The Amazon rainforest absorbs millions of tons of CO2 and is home to much of the planet’s biodiversity. This includes several yet to be scientifically studied medicinal herbs and roots.
Rainforest comprises over half of Peru’s territory.
Peru presents today serious deforestation problems driven mainly by illegal mining and coca growing as well as unregulated wood extraction and African Oil Palm growing.
Deforestation contributes to global warming while destroying the habitat of impoverished indigenous communities.