Peru
PAGE in Peru
Peru, located on South America’s west coast, has leveraged its resource-rich territory—over 50% forested—for economic growth, but this has come at the cost of significant environmental degradation and rising inequalities. With the support of PAGE, which commenced in 2014, Peru has made significant efforts to not only offset the balance between economic growth and environmental preservation, but to turn its sustainability concerns into drivers of government policy and long-term prosperity.
Decades of resource-driven growth have degraded the environment in Peru, resulting in water and air pollution, soil erosion and deforestation, affecting all segments of society, particularly the most vulnerable. More than half of the population is facing food insecurity and political uncertainty over the past years has been adding to these challenges. Because climate change keeps affecting key sectors and livelihoods in the country, it is crucial to address environment impacts and work toward sustainable economic development.
Since 2014, PAGE has supported Peru in addressing these challenges by promoting efficient use of resources, environmental quality, and green jobs creation, and integrating green growth into national planning. As an important milestone, Peru approved a National Competitiveness and Productivity Policy, including a chapter on sustainability in 2018. In recent years, achievements include Peru’s Strategic Plan for National Development 2050, and the National Environmental Policy 2030, that promoted eco- and bio-businesses via Green Growth Guidelines. Peru continues to update climate change strategies with green economy concepts, moving toward a green and just transition.
Milestones
- 2023
PAGE strengthened the capacity of the Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BIOINNOVA San MartÌn, a local business development services provider that delivers green entrepreneurship training to start-ups
PAGE and the Ministry of Production developed a study to identify products that can contribute to diversification and sustainability in the industry sector
- 2021
Green jobs dialogue held with political parties on opportunities for green employment, in the lead up to the 2021 Peruvian elections
National Policy for Decent Jobs approved, with specific mention of green jobs and just transition
- 2020
The first course on “Inclusive Green Economy Modelling” offered at the Universidad de Pacifico, Peru
‘On the road to Green Growth’ event held with closing ceremony for PAGE and discussion on green economy recovery pathways
- 2019
National Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity approved, with specific milestones on environmental sustainability
National sustainability plan finalised as phase out period commences
- 2018
National Teleworking Strategy adopted with a supporting Plan
National application of the Integrated Green Economy Modelling (IGEM) framework commences including series of trainings
Circular Economy Roadmap for Industry adopted
National Competitiveness and Productivity Policy adopted, with an objective on environmental sustainability
- 2017
Report ‘Quantitative Illustration of the Contribution of Policies that Promote Environmental Sustainability to the SDGs’, conducted by the University of the Pacific with the support of PAGE
Development of the Green Industry Policy commenced through a series of Green Industry Forums
- 2016
Guidelines for Green Growth approved, laying the foundation for the adoption of green growth
- 2015
Formulation of a National Green Employment Plan initiated
- 2014
PAGE work commenced in Peru and established a National Steering Committee
Results
Peru News & Events
Knowledge Hub
pdfConceptualisation of Green Jobs in Peru (ES)
2021
pdfPeru Sustainability Strategy (ES)
2020
pdfPeru Quantitative analysis of green policies in the the manufacturing sector – Energy Efficiency (ES)
2019
pdfPeru Study on Competitiveness and Sustainability of water management in ago-exportation sector in the coastal region (ES)
2017
pdfPeru – Quantitative analysis of green economic policies (ES)
2017
pdfPeru Guidelines on Good Practices for forest competitiveness (ES)
2016![Preview of Peru Brochure (EN)]()
Peru Brochure (EN)
2015
pdfPeru Stocktaking Report – Analysis of the Peruvian Economy (ES)
2015
