Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Series Statement:
Country Environmental Analysis
Keywords:
Adaptation
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Adaptation To Climate Change
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Climate Change
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Climate Change Economics
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Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases
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Climate Change Policy and Regulation
;
Environment
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Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
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Public Sector Development
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Resilience
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Social Aspects of Climate Change
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Social Development
Abstract:
The Peru Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) provides analysis and recommendations on integrating the country's efforts to achieve economic development with the pursuit of emission reduction and climate resilience. The CCDR explores opportunities and trade-offs for aligning Peru's development path with its recent commitments on climate change. Peru is highly vulnerable to climate change and needs urgent adaptation action. Peru can benefit from decarbonization policies, thanks to its mining, forestry and agriculture, and renewable energy resources. Peru has many opportunities to develop and implement comprehensive climate policies that also increase productivity and reduce poverty. A low-carbon, resilient development for Peru would require substantial institutional reforms, in addition to public and private investments
