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This case study describes the Luz en Casa Amazonia Microgrid Pilot Project in Copal Urco, Peru, implemented by the acciona.org Foundation. The project replaced a limited diesel-fed system with a solar PV microgrid to provide more reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to a rural community in the Amazonian rainforest.

A case study by the World Resources Institute detailing how the use of Global Forest Watch satellite-based alerts by 36 Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon led to a 52% reduction in deforestation during the first year of a randomized control trial.

The report "Authorized to Steal" by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) investigates how organized crime networks in Peru use official documentation to launder illegally harvested timber from the Amazon. Analyzing 1,024 Forest Transport Permits (GTFs) from 2017, the report details the collusion between forestry regents, public officials, and private businesspeople to bypass regulations, specifically in the Loreto and Ucayali regions.

This 2019 report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) exposes how organized crime networks, including 34 public officials and forest regents, use fraudulent official documentation to launder illegal timber from the Peruvian Amazon. Analyzing 1,024 transport guides from 2017, the report finds that a vast majority of timber from local forests and private estates is high-risk, and that systemic failures in the Peruvian legal and administrative systems allow these crimes to persist with impunity.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) analyzes the systemic use of official documentation to launder illegal timber from the Peruvian Amazon for international export. By reviewing 865 Visual Inspection Certificates and 2,364 Forest Transport Permits (GTFs) from 2015, CIEL identifies patterns where exporters exploit gaps in supervision and transparency tools to bypass legality controls, particularly when exporting to markets with weak due diligence requirements.

This policy brief analyzes the coherence of national development, conservation, and climate policies in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru using a water-energy-food (WEF) nexus approach. It identifies significant trade-offs between ambitious renewable energy and agricultural targets and the preservation of the Amazon biome's ecosystem services, which are critical for regional water, food, and energy security.

This research paper analyzes public spending on climate change in Peru, specifically focusing on the Adaptation and Mitigation for Climate Change (AMACC) budget. The author argues that current spending trends and allocations are insufficient to meet Peru's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2030, noting a lack of territorial focus and a significant decline in funding in recent years.

This policy brief evaluates the quality of 13 Concerted Regional Development Plans (PDRC) in Peru, focusing on how they incorporate climate variables based on their Regional Climate Change Strategies (ERCC). The analysis finds that none of the plans reached half of the ideal quality score, with significant failures in integrating mitigation strategies, managing uncertainty, and aligning with legal requirements for climate integration.