Peru
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Landmark Climate Change Lawsuit Moves Forward as German Judges Arrive in Peru
An Indigenous Peruvian farmer is suing one of Europe’s largest CO2 emitters, the German energy firm RWE AG, for the costs of protecting his town from flooding. The case is progressing again after delays from COVID-19, and court-appointed experts are evaluating the risk posed by the glacial lake.
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What Climate Change Adaptation Programs in Peru Are Missing: Indigenous Women’s Knowledge
A number of development programs in the high Andes involve Indigenous men but exclude women herders, preventing the potentially vital exchange of knowledge.
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Vicuña Dung Brings Vegetation to the High Andes
Latrines created by vicuñas, wild relatives of llamas, provide vital nutrients for plants on post-glaciated mountain landscapes in the Andes.
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Five Years In, Legal Team Behind Groundbreaking Huaraz Case Remains Optimistic
A recent panel discussion provided an update on the case of a Peruvian farmer who is taking on one of the world’s largest energy companies over its carbon emissions.
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A Look at Climate-Caused Harms Unfolding in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca
Focusing on ice loss, glacier hazards, and water variability due to climate change, a new study highlights challenges for communities in Peru’s mountain cryosphere systems.
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When COVID-19 Quarantines Ancestral Andean Rituals
Virtual Indigenous ceremonies reveal the strong bond between mountain communities and their Inca roots.
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How to Save a Rainforest: It’s All About Conflict Resolution
A new Earth Institute study offers practical lessons in the implementation of conflict sensitive conservation, a first outside of Africa.
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High School Students in Peru Discover Lead Contamination Hotspots
Equipped with a field testing kit originally developed within Columbia’s Earth Institute, the “Lead-Free Kids Peru” project has tested hundreds of soil samples for the toxic metal — and dug up some startling results in the process.
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Vanishing Glaciers: The Future of Water in Peru’s High Andes
In the high Andes of Peru, glacial retreat poses a complex set of challenges related to water supply.
