Minister Pulgar-Vidal highlighted the path of action, commitment and synergy at the closing event of his administration
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Five years of management have strengthened the routes for the sustainable growth of the country, a path of action, commitment and synergy to establish the Ministry of the Environment (Minam) as a solid sector that is close to the citizens. In this context, the 2011-2016 management balance was presented today at the event “Transforming management for sustainability”.
The Minister of the Environment, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, pointed out that this is a day of celebration to highlight the achievements obtained “Environment in Action has led us to continuous improvement and action in a State logic, mobilizing Minam and the citizenship without any political interest, always oriented towards a better future”, he said.
Pulgar-Vidal mentioned each of the components of the Environment in Action initiative. “Peru Natural, which strengthens the conservation and sustainable management of ecosystems; Peru Sustainable Growth, which encourages a new logic of preventive accompaniment; Peru Clean, which integrates local governments, private sector and citizens towards segregation from the source; Peru, Country of Forests, which challenges us to efficiency through Norway's results-based fund; Peru Vigilante, which renews environmental institutions at all levels of government; and Peru Climate Commitment, which capitalizes on the success of COP20 in Lima, positioning the country as a leader in sustainability,” he said.
During the ceremony, the complete collection of the 12 Environmental Sector Reports was presented. “These technical reports will be delivered to the new parliamentarians and ministers, as they document the management and present the future challenges that will lead the country towards a fair and sustainable environment,” said the minister.
In turn, the Vice Minister of Strategic Development of Natural Resources, Gabriel Quijandría, stated that Minam's work has nurtured the promise of a Peru full of riches and opportunities that new generations receive at school. “Today biodiversity is beginning to generate benefits in favor of people. Our management has banished the erroneous idea that environment, development and economic wellbeing are at odds and that they cannot be promoted at the same time and in the same direction. Today, from the environment sector, we are moving towards a transition to a green, sustainable, resilient, low-carbon economy oriented towards the recognition of indigenous organizations and the participation of Andean communities,” he said.
Mariano Castro, Vice-Minister of Environmental Management, spoke next, referring to the idea of a relay race in this work for the environment. “The next person who assumes this role must continue and win the race. It is our desire and for this we offer this account of achievements and opportunities of the management,” he said. He also expressed his satisfaction for having produced in these years two reports on the state of the environment, covering the periods 2009-2011 and 2011-2013. These documents now provide substantiated information for decision making. As well as the Environmental Performance Report of Peru by the OECD and ECLAC, the first with which Peru has committed in its Country Program, always with the aim of being part of the group of OECD countries.
It is important to highlight the intervention of the executive president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), Ronald Woodman, who valued the synergic work of the sector thanks to the joint work of the agencies and the Minam. “Getting to know each other allows us to take on the challenge of improving and that improvement involves change, innovation and ambition. The ability to challenge ourselves that this sector has assumed dignifies and encourages public service, which must always and only be aimed at the welfare of the citizens,” he said.
Finally, during the event, the following publications were delivered: “Environment in Action: routes for sustainable growth”; the Environment Sector Report N° 8, which presents the progress, achievements and challenges of Peruvian environmental management; and the “Peru Climate Commitment” Collection, which contains the following four valuable books: COP20: The Spirit of Lima that mobilized a global climate agreement; The Paris Agreement: the long process towards success. Role, challenges and opportunities for Peru; Peru 2030: the vision of the Peru we want; and Climate change for beginners.
“The government is temporary, but the State is eternal. Today we are handing over a symbolic backpack of environmental management to a new government, recognizing that having been part of the environmental sector has allowed us to do our part towards a country we all want,” concluded Minister Pulgar-Vidal.
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