Peru has slashed environmental regulation in an effort to boost the economy, raising questions about its credibility as host of this year’s UN climate talks.
A law introduced this week is designed to revive the country’s flagging economic growth by promoting the mining industry.
Critics of the law say that it will weaken Peru’s environment ministry and set a bad example when negotiators from other countries arrive in Lima this December for a UN climate conference (COP20). It is the last major climate conference before Paris in 2015, when parties hope a new global treaty will be signed.
http://www.rtcc.org/2014/07/18/environmental-concerns-as-peru-cuts-red-tape-for-mining/
No comments:
Post a Comment