Fujimori announces $30 million reforestation program for Peruvian Andes
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Keiko Fujimori, the president of Peru, announced the relaunch of the Sierra Verde program in New York, committing $30 million over five years to reforestation efforts in the Peruvian Andes.
The program aims to reforest 50,000 hectares and will focus on water recovery, land improvement, and strengthening local production systems through reforestation and ecosystem management.
Fujimori stated the project will create over 350,000 jobs and preserve 100 million cubic meters of groundwater, benefiting 100 communities in the Andes region of Peru. She highlighted that Peru already has existing policies, investments, and scientific knowledge to build upon for this initiative, as well as experience from indigenous and rural communities. The announcement took place during a Rainforest Alliance event focused on sustainability and climate leadership within Peruvian communities, held alongside the United Nations General Assembly.
Fujimori expressed a desire to leverage Peru’s natural resources to drive development in the Andes.
