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The principal environmental issues in Peru are water pollution, soil erosion, pollution and deforestation. Although these issues are problematic and equally destructive, the Peruvian Environmental ministry has been developing regulation and laws to decrease the amount of pollution created in major cities and have been making policies in order ...
The mineral industry of Peru has played an important role in the nation's history and been integral to the country's economic growth for several decades. [1] The industry has also contributed to environmental degradation and environmental injustice; [2] and is a source of environmental conflicts that shape public debate on good governance and development.
In northern Peru, the World Bank's business-lending arm is part owner of the Yanacocha gold mine, accused by impoverished farming communities of despoiling their land in pursuit of the precious ore. The bank and IFC have stepped up investments in projects deemed to have a high risk of serious and environment damage, including oil pipelines, mines and even coal-fired power plants, an ...
Illegal mining in Peru is extremely lucrative. In the first 10 months of this year, it brought in $1.1 billion, according to data from the local financial regulator. That would make it even more ...
Peru is looking to put the "chaos" of months-long protests earlier this year behind it to revitalize flagging mining investment in the world's no. 2 copper producing nation, even as executives ...
3. To promote the protection of the environment, with respect to energy and mining corporations as well as to encourage friendly relations between private entities, consumers, and civil society. 4. To bring about and develop planning for the sector and its institutions, as well as the efficient and effective administration of resources.
LIMA (Reuters) -Residents of Peru's key mining areas are expected to support protests due to kick off this week against the government of President Dina Boluarte, who on Tuesday denounced the ...
Mining impacts biodiversity across various spatial dimensions. Locally, the immediate effects are seen through direct habitat destruction at the mining sites. On a broader scale, mining activities contribute to significant environmental problems such as pollution and climate change, which have regional and global repercussions.