Peru to plant 2 million trees to combat climate change
Peru’s National Soil and Water Conservation Program
(Pronamachcs) is undertaking an initiative to plant 40
million trees in Peru to combat the effects of climate
change, including through the capture of carbon dioxide.
In Junin, it is expected that over 2 million trees of different
species will be planted. The districts of Chupuro and San
Juan de Iscos will also begin planting trees, with the view
to planting over 32,000 seedlings as part of the national
initiative.
INRENA Chief calls for more certified wood products
The Chief of the National Institute of Natural Resources (INRENA), Mr. José Luis Camino, recently called on the government to increase the amount of Peru’s certified wood products. He noted that certification would help educate the industry and strengthen forest management by concessionaires. He stressed the importance of Peru’s forest products, saying that the total value of Peru’s forest products grew from USD13 million in 1990 to USD322 million in 2007.
Camino said Peru’s forests had been reduced to 18.7 million hectares for a variety of reasons, including deforestation, drug cultivation and trade and a growing population around forest areas. He also cautioned that a high percentage of wood products were used for fuel. In 2007 alone, more than 87% of wood products were used for the production of fuel. Over 7 million types of wood products extracted from the Peruvian Amazon have been turned into mostly wood and coal.
INRENA Chief calls for more certified wood products
The Chief of the National Institute of Natural Resources (INRENA), Mr. José Luis Camino, recently called on the government to increase the amount of Peru’s certified wood products. He noted that certification would help educate the industry and strengthen forest management by concessionaires. He stressed the importance of Peru’s forest products, saying that the total value of Peru’s forest products grew from USD13 million in 1990 to USD322 million in 2007.
Camino said Peru’s forests had been reduced to 18.7 million hectares for a variety of reasons, including deforestation, drug cultivation and trade and a growing population around forest areas. He also cautioned that a high percentage of wood products were used for fuel. In 2007 alone, more than 87% of wood products were used for the production of fuel. Over 7 million types of wood products extracted from the Peruvian Amazon have been turned into mostly wood and coal.