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Comprometidos en contruir y fortalecer la gobernanza ambiental y promover el ejercicio de los derechos humanos en la Amazonía.

Specialists warn of serious threats to communal reserve and other protected areas from possible extractive investments

Lima, August 25, 2023.- This August 29, in Houston Texas, Perupetro -the Peruvian agency in charge of promoting investment in the hydrocarbons sector- will make a presentation to offer international investors opportunities for hydrocarbon exploration in the country,...

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ANNOUNCEMENT. WE REJECT THE INITIATIVES PROPOSED FOR THE MERGER OF SENACE, ANA, SERFOR and SERNANP, AS WELL AS THEIR ADDITION TO THE PCM

Organized civil society and the people who sign this statement express our deep rejection of the alleged cutback in environmental institutions and the merger of environmental entities such as SENACE, ANA, SERFOR and SERNANP. On August 4, the National Society of...

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CIVIL SOCIETY REJECTS INITIATIVES THAT PROPOSE THE MERGER OF SENACE WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ENTITIES AS WELL AS ITS AFFILIATION TO THE CFM

DAR warns about possible absorption of SERFOR, SERNANP and ANA functions by SENACE and their assignment to the PCM, which would seriously weaken the country's environmental institutions. Instead of accelerating projects, the proposal could lead to greater social...

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Statement: We reject the initiatives that propose the merger of SENACE, ANA, SERFOR and SERNANP, as well as their assignment to the PCM.

Organized civil society and the undersigned express our profound rejection of the intended cutback of environmental institutions and the merger of environmental entities such as SENACE, ANA, SERFOR and SERNANP. Last August 4, the National Society of Mining, Petroleum...

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We unequivocally demand the immediate and unconditional release of Gubad Ibadoghlu from his unjust arrest and the immediate dismissal of all fabricated charges against him.

The civil society constituency of the EITI Council is deeply concerned by the news of Gubad Ibadoghlu's arrest. For many years, he was dedicated to improving the transparency and accountability of the extractive sector in Azerbaijan, Central Asian countries and around...

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Proposals for an Infrastructure for Life, to be implemented by the new National Infrastructure Authority, are presented

Proposals for an Infrastructure for Life, to be implemented by the new National Infrastructure Authority, are presented

Today, Dina Boluarte, President of the Republic, signed the autograph of the law that creates the new National Infrastructure Authority. This new institution will have, among others, the challenge of closing infrastructure gaps in our country. However, and according to what was previously warned by Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR), this entity must ensure a sustainable infrastructure that respects environmental regulations and the rights of the population, which must be clearly stated in the regulations that govern it.

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Congress approves creation of National Infrastructure Authority (ANIN)

Congress approves creation of National Infrastructure Authority (ANIN)

In a second vote, the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Republic approved with 23 votes in favor, 6 against and 1 abstention the substitute text of the opinion that groups Bills No. 4550, 4576, 4642, 4678, 4908 and 5291, which proposes the creation of the National Infrastructure Authority (ANIN).

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More than 30 leaders of the indigenous peoples of the Upper and Lower Urubamba were trained to improve their participation in the protection of their territories in the context of extractive industries.

More than 30 leaders of the indigenous peoples of the Upper and Lower Urubamba were trained to improve their participation in the protection of their territories in the context of extractive industries.

Quillabamba, June 16, 2023. The Machiguenga Council of the Urubamba River (COMARU) in alliance with Law, Environment and Natural Resources (DAR) held a workshop entitled "Transparency, protection of defenders in extractive industries and EITI initiative: monitoring...

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