Peru has been severely hit by the pandemic and faces one of the deepest crises of the last 50 years. In addition to the highest mortality per person in the world, during 2020 the country suffered an economic impact equivalent to more than 20% of GDP (US$ 35.8 billion). Meanwhile, unprecedented heat waves in North America and floods in Europe remind us that another crisis … [Read more...] about Carbon neutrality could provide Peru with US$140 billion in net benefits
Ana Iju
Ana Iju works in the Climate Change and Sustainability Division at the IDB Country Office in Peru. She has more than 12 years of experience in climate change, particularly in adaptation issues. Before the IDB, she worked in the Ministry of the Environment of Peru, coordinating the project to adapt to the impacts of glacial retreat in the Tropical Andes and in the Second National Communication on Climate Change. Previously, she worked on the implementation of environmental and quality management systems with international standards in public and private companies. Ana is a Food Industry Engineer from National Agrarian University - La Molina in Peru and has a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Follow Ana on Twitter: @ana_iju
Migrations due to COVID-19, opportunities and challenges for a sustainable recovery in Peru
In an unprecedented development in the history of Peru, over 200,000 people returned to their native cities in the countryside from cities such as Lima, Arequipa or Cusco, as result of the economic situation produced by the mandatory confinement to contain the spread of COVID-19. The quarantine decreed by the government between March and June 2020 had an almost immediate impact … [Read more...] about Migrations due to COVID-19, opportunities and challenges for a sustainable recovery in Peru
How to transform Latin America’s economy towards decarbonization and a better future
Without a doubt, the issue of how to get the pandemic under control and post-COVID-19 recovery plans is the world’s top priority. While it is necessary and urgent to address the pandemic, this should not distract us from another threat facing the planet: the climate crisis. The pandemic forced COP26 to be postponed until November 2021 (a summit in which definitive consensus … [Read more...] about How to transform Latin America’s economy towards decarbonization and a better future