A recent decision by the government of Peru to reactivate the national economy will – among other things – ease environmental protections on mining and energy activities. A law passed earlier this month by the Peruvian Congress has raised key questions about environmental implications of the reforms, including within the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector. ASGM activities in Peru and globally raise a host of complex environmental and social challenges, and formalization of the sector is viewed as a critical step to addressing such challenges. Monica Nuñez Salas with the Peruvian Agency for Assessment and Environmental Control and Hannah Stutzman with the Amazon Conservation Association will address:
- The implications of the new law for biodiversity and protected areas
- The effects of the law on the ASGM sector, including strategies to promote formalization and voluntary compliance with environmental measures
- The future of environmental institutions in Peru
Speakers:
Monica Nuñez Salas, Legal Advisor at the Peruvian Agency for Assessment and Environmental Control
Hannah Stutzman, Director of Programs, Amazon Conservation Association
Materials:
An audio archive of the seminar can be found here.
Slides from Monica Nuñez Salas's presentation can be found here.
Slides from Hanna Stutzman's presentation can be found here.