Peru-DNZL-2010


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[|Planting trees for climate change adaptation-UNEP] [|Alternate Link]

This article provided by UNEP demonstrates how the growing logging Industry is effecting climate. It goes on to say what logging companies are doing in order to slow (and even reverse) the effects of climate change. Now, companies in Peru, and some other developing nations are required to plant a total of forty billion trees in the place of those that were chopped down for profit. This provides a multitude of jobs for the locals, and by planting so many trees, they can produce a minimal impact on the environment.

[|Peru country case study] [|Alternate Link]

In Peru, Tourism is a significant source of income. Almost all of the coast is closed off for public beaches, and exotic birds draw in bird watchers from around the globe. Tourists also come to see endangered species of animals. All these points support the growth of wildlife in Peru, and also, that the fishing industry will be limited, and not abuse the resources that nature has provided them.

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[|Deforestation]

With today's technology, people can't get away with anything. In the "Deforestation" article, scientists have created ways of scanning and tracking the way of the land, along with every tree. Deforestation rates have risen sharply in the last three years. One fourth of the new land that people have bought between the years 1999 and 2009 has been set aside for logging.

[|Toxic Pollution Article]

Pollution has become a large issue in Peru over the last ten years. In 2005, tests revealed that in a city called "La Oroya," children had four times as much lead in their blood as recommended by doctors. A company called Doe Run is responsible, and cannot be shut down due to how many workers would lose their jobs. The city of La Oroya would not be self sufficient without Doe Run, but the future generations' lives are at risk.

[|Peru Energy]

A petroleum plant called "Gran Tierra," stationed in the Mara ñon, is looking for alternative, cleaner ways of producing energy. Part of reason to switch is the number of risks and liabilities. Even more, Gran Tierra plans on drilling on land, as not to disturb the aquatic ecosystem, if an incident were to occur.