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Peru President: Environment protection is a State Policy

12:43 | New York (U.S.), Sep. 24.

President Martin Vizcarra on Monday affirmed environment protection —aimed at handing over a healthy planet to the next generations— is a State policy for his administration.

In this sense, the Head of State indicated the Inca country is committed to continuing boosting actions to fight climate change and its negative effects. 

"We have the moral obligation to protect our planet for the next generations and to ensure the right to a healthy environment for our citizens," he expressed. 

Framework law

Likewise, President Vizcarra affirmed the Inca nation is devoted to strengthening its environmental institutionalism to comply with international commitments concerning climate change. 

"The goal (of the framework law) is to reduce my country's vulnerability regarding climate change and benefit from growth opportunities to achieve a low-emission development," he added. 

This regulation —which is in accordance with the Paris Agreement— relies on an intergenerational and intercultural approach. Furthermore, it is related to guaranteeing human rights and gender equality, as well as to promoting environmental education, Vizcarra explained. 

He went on to add it is of national interest that public and private investments contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources and emissions reduction. 

Vulnerability 

"This situation, of particular vulnerability, and the recurrence of natural disasters —related to climate phenomena— directly impact millions of Peruvians and undermines our national efforts to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals," he said. 

The statesman also underlined the Inca nation's presence at Lima-based COP20 —in 2014— where Peru had an active role in the negotiation process which resulted in the 2015 Paris Accord.

"In that accord, my country committed to reducing 20% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (…)," he stressed.

Remarks were made during the opening ceremony of Climate Week NYC at The Times Center. On the occasion, he was joined by The Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson, as well as other important global environment protection representatives. 


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Published: 9/24/2018