35% of Peru's Greenhouse Gas Emissions are from indiscriminate logging
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As part of the Climate Commitment weeks, Minam held the meeting “Forests and you” which brought together leading specialists.
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Javier Perla, Libélula's Sustainable Business Manager, said that degradation and climate change are tending to increase.
57% of Peruvian territory is covered by forests and 35% of the country's Greenhouse Gases (GHG) come from indiscriminate logging, so it is urgent to take concrete and immediate action to prevent the growth of deforestation and thus avoid the increase of global warming. In this context, the Ministry of Environment of Peru (MINAM), developed yesterday the dialogue “Forests and you”, to raise public awareness of the problem of deforestation and to publicize the actions of the State to end the degradation of forests.
The event, which took place at MINAM's facilities, was attended by Javier Perla, Libélula's Sustainable Business Manager; Gustavo Suarez de Freitas, executive coordinator of MINAM's National Forest Conservation Program; and Pina Gervasi, regional director of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Javier Perla indicated that the work of the citizens is needed to safeguard the country's forests and also the continuous work of the State. “The citizens have a very important role to play in protecting the country's forests, we are decision makers and every day we must inform ourselves and ask how we can contribute and avoid deforestation, which causes environmental problems and increases climate change.”, said the specialist.
Libélula's sustainable business manager also said that the public must demand that the various sectors (government, business, academia) take concrete actions to protect the forests. “The problem of climate change and forest degradation tends to increase in recent years, we have to ask ourselves what the future will be like if we don't act now”, said Javier Perla.
The work of the State
Gustavo Suarez said that Peru is a country of forests and that we must avoid deforestation because they contribute to reduce carbon (co2), one of the most harmful gases that contribute to global warming. “Peru's 35% of GHGs come from indiscriminate logging, which is why the State is working through the National Forest Conservation Program to avoid deforestation and mitigate climate change,” said the official.
He added that the program, together with other government actions, contributes to the conservation of Peru's forests and the promotion of sustainable development.
Fact:
According to MINAM, it is estimated that 12% of global GHG emissions are due to deforestation and forest degradation (between 2000 and 2009).
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