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Huánuco, Peru: Low-emission rural development (LED-R) at a glance

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  • 1 of 6 Peruvian Amazon regions forming the Interregional Amazonian Council (CIAM) to strengthen the decentralization process & formulate an inter-regional agenda for Amazon development
  • Regional Climate Change Strategy (ERCC) & its Implementation Plan measure GHG emissions & set targets for adaptation, mitigation activities & institutional capacity building
  • 2016 Concerted Regional Development Plan (PDRC) outlines reforestation & forest conservation initiatives for climate change mitigation & adaption, some of which are being implemented
  • Produces 10% of Peru's electricity through hydroelectricity projects aligned with the ERCC

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    Publication year

    2020

    Authors

    Luque, C.; Peteru, S.; Chan, C.

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    deforestation, livelihoods, food security, sustainable development, policy, climate change

    Geographic

    Peru

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