Peru - Country Profile

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Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

Peru is known as one of the world’s 10 “megadiverse” countries, for its rich diversity in ecosystems, species, genetic resources and culture. Peru’s biodiversity is one of the pillars of its national economy, plays a direct role in sustaining a large part of the population, has an important role for culture, science and technology and provides essential environmental services in terms of soil fertility, air quality and water supply... More »

National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan

Major features of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

The vision of the strategy is that by 2021, Peru will be the first country in the world to have the best benefits for its population from its conserved and sustainably used biodiversity, as well as having restored all its biodiversity components in order to meet the basic needs and well-being for present and future generations... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Sr. Gonzalo Flavio Guillén Beker	CBD Primary NFP
Mr. Gabriel Quijandría Acosta	CBD Primary NFP
Ing. Ranando Gallo Gallo	ABS Competent National Authorities
Dra. Josefina Takahashi	ABS Competent National Authorities
Ms. Betty Millán Salazar	GTI NFP
Ms. Roxana Solis Ortiz	CHM NFP
Sr. José Álvarez Alonso	ICNP ABS NFP (ONLY)
Sra. Dora Velásquez Milla	Traditional Knowledge NFP
Mr. Pedro Gamboa Moquillaza	Protected Areas NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Sr. José Álvarez Alonso	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
Sra. Dora Velásquez Milla	BCH NFP