Etiqueta: Peru

35% of Peru's Greenhouse Gas Emissions are from indiscriminate logging

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 in global warming.

Seminar: "The Roles and Challenges of Peru on the road to COP21".

With a high-level panel this morning, the dynamics of the global climate debate were presented, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by this global phenomenon for the public, private and civil society sectors. Thus, in the seminar "The roles and challenges of Peru on the road to COP21", the Minister of the Environment, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, highlighted the need for climate finance to be a topic of discussion at the next meeting of the parties in Paris.

COP20 neutralized all of its Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Within the framework of the Climate Commitment week organized by the Ministry of the Environment, the event "Carbon Footprint Neutralization Seminar" was organized.

INDC: What do countries contribute to combat climate change?

From: COP Connection. The starting year, the presence of forests and the carbon market in the creation of the INDCs are three important factors that allow us to compare the efforts of countries to curb climate change.

The emissions reduction proposals of 36 countries in simple

There are already 36 countries that have made public their commitment to reduce emissions through 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' (INDCs). But do you know why they are so important?

The Climate Change Time Machine at the Expo Sustainable Management 2015

Today began the most important Social Responsibility meeting in the country: EXPO Sustainable Management. Organized by Perú 2021 and the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú for the past 12 years, this event seeks to promote and disseminate the socially and environmentally responsible behavior of companies in Peru.

Ministry of Environment launches sector proposal for the short, medium and long term

During an event held on Friday, April 25 at the Westin Hotel (Lima-Peru), the Minister of the Environment, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, indicated that one of the main objectives of 'Environment in Action' is to achieve greater representation of environmental issues in the eyes of the public, as well as in the eyes of the various sectors of government and the economy.

Private companies strengthen climate agenda towards COP21

Business leaders met today to define their commitments in the fight against climate change through the 7C initiative, an innovative virtual platform that shows in real time the actions and good corporate practices of companies committed to this global problem.

Peru's National Contribution (INDC): an ongoing process

"Peru's National Contribution reflects the commitment of all actors and sectors in the construction of a country vision," said the Minister of the Environment and President of COP20/CMP10, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, during the presentation of Peru's progress in the process of formulating the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC).

INDC: U.S. and Russia present ambitious greenhouse gas reduction commitments

The United States pledges to reduce its emissions by 26% to 28% by 2025, compared to 2005 levels, while Russia will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% to 25% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.

How does climate change affect Latin American cities?

Cities emit approximately 70% of the world's Greenhouse Gases and the USA, China and India are the countries with the largest contributors to global warming.

SMEs could save S/. 4.5 million annually thanks to the new platform “Ecopyme”.”

Today Ecopyme was launched, the digital platform where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can register, calculate and monitor their energy and water consumption, as well as obtain recommendations and eco-efficient solutions to enhance their economic progress based on the development of good environmental practices (GEP).

from Ecopyme