Peru’s new administration, led by President Keiko Fujimori, has pledged to expand fossil fuel production and mining. These plans have sparked concern among environmentalists and Indigenous leaders regarding the future of the Peruvian Amazon and the country’s international climate commitments.
Peru’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement include goals to diversify renewable energy, strengthen sustainable transportation, reduce deforestation, and protect natural areas. However, Fujimori’s focus on expanding energy resource exploration and exploitation, including new lots in the Amazon and northern coast, has raised alarms about potential environmental consequences.
Source: Mongabay