ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE IN PERU
Algunas ideas mías de 2009. Puede ser de interés revisar la parte relativa a los transgénicos. ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE IN PERU Contents Introduction History Environmental governance in Peru Political approaches to environmental problems in Peru: Climate Change and Biodiversity Conclusions 1. Introduction This document has been prepared to discuss environmental governance in Peru. The paper will study the current situation of the environmental management in Peru and relate it to the actual trends in international environmental law. 2. History Peru is a medium size country in South America. It has now around 30 million inhabitants.Peru is composed by three natural regions: the coast, the highlands and the tropical forest.Peru share borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. Regionally Peru belongs to the “Andean Community” also with Colombia, Bolivia and Ecuador. It is also member of the Organization of American States (OAS). Globally Peru is a member of the United Natio