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Peru: President signs decree declaring climate emergency of national interest

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

14:21 | Lima, Jan. 20.

The President of the Republic Pedro Castillo on Thursday signed a supreme decree that declares the current climate emergency of national interest.

The activity took place on Cavero Beach situated in Lima's Ventanilla district.

The ceremony also featured Prime Minister Mirtha Vasquez, Environment Minister Ruben Ramirez, legislators, and local authorities.

On Wednesday,

Vasquez announced the formation of a crisis committee in the face of the oil spill witnessed in Ventanilla, intending to work in an articulated manner to remedy this ecological disaster which affects marine fauna in the area.

On January 15, an oil spill was reported in Ventanilla district's sea area, at La Pampilla refinery, run by Repsol company.

After meeting with Repsol representatives, Environment Minister Ruben Ramirez pointed out that around 6,000 barrels of oil were spilled.

The oil slick has spread along the coast of Ventanilla, reaching Ancon and Chancay, where a negative impact on marine flora and fauna is registered.

Presidente @PedroCastilloTe: "Estamos en un momento crítico en materia ambiental, siendo este desastre ecológico el más preocupante de la costa peruana de los últimos tiempos". pic.twitter.com/saPV1cfZfa
— Presidencia del Perú ???? (@presidenciaperu) January 20, 2022

?? En vivo | El presidente @PedroCastilloTe, junto con la primera ministra @MirtyVas, suscriben el Decreto Supremo que declara de interés nacional la Emergencia Climática.#PerúGeneraciónDelCambio #EmergenciaClimática https://t.co/joMcs7aB7C
— Presidencia del Perú ???? (@presidenciaperu) January 20, 2022