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Peru and Ireland strengthen diplomatic ties at Third Political Consultation Mechanism
Andina
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July 2, 2025
Peru and Ireland held the 3rd Political Consultations Mechanism in Dublin, reaffirming their willingness to strengthen bilateral ties and consolidate a shared agenda. During the session, both delegations highlighted the excellent level of...
Peru has already exported 60% of the Hass avocados it expects to ship in 2025
Fresh Plaza
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July 2, 2025
The 2025 Peruvian Hass avocado export season is progressing strongly. As of June, the country has exported 375,000 metric tons of Hass avocado, equivalent to 60% of the volume forecast for the season. "The quality of the fruit this year has been...
Recyclable lidding film as an alternative to traditional clamshells
Fresh Plaza
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July 2, 2025
StePacPPC's Xgo™ MONO-PET lidding film offers a practical alternative to traditional clamshell packaging by reducing plastic usage and extending the shelf life of fresh produce. Developed as part of a broader move toward mono-material packaging,...
Peru: Government appoints Ronald Ibarra Gonzales as Deputy Mines Minister
Andina
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July 2, 2025
Through Supreme Resolution No. 009-2025-EM, published in the Official Gazette El Peruano on Wednesday, Ronald Ibarra Gonzales was appointed Deputy Minister of Mines — a position of trust that had been vacant for several weeks. The supreme...
Peru expects its GDP to grow by up to 3.5% in 2025
Andina
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July 2, 2025
For 2025, the Peruvian government has set "a (GDP) growth range between 3% and 3.5% under an optimistic scenario" and is working for it to materialize, Perez Reyes said at a press conference with foreign correspondents in Lima on Tuesday. The...
How does a Spanish and Peruvian mango's CO2 footprint compare?
Fresh Plaza
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July 2, 2025
Hot, dry summers; torrential rain causing rivers to burst their banks. These days, that is all too familiar. Climate patterns are changing, and the main culprit? CO2 emissions. Primarily due to human activity. Food causes a quarter of global...
Can Women’s Euro 2025 Balance Growth, Sustainability And Climate Risk?
Forbes
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ZURICH SWITZERLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Maddli, the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Mascot, during the UEFA Women's ... More EURO 2025 Mascot Launch Event at the Zurich Train Station, on November 29, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland (Photo by Kristian Skeie -...
Peru's FA Minister meets with ILO Director-General
Andina
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July 1, 2025
During the event, the career diplomat met with the ILO Director-General, to whom he reiterated the Peruvian government's invitation to visit the South American country later this year. Similarly, the minister thanked the UN agency for backing...
Peru calls for reforming international financing criteria
Andina
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July 1, 2025
During his address, the diplomat called for changes to the current international financing criteria so they reflect the real needs of middle-income countries and help prevent them from falling into the so-called "middle-income trap." The...
Canadian miner wins damages over Peruvian project protests
Global Arbitration Review
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Shutterstock, hyotographics A Canadian company says it has won more than US$44 million in a third-party funded ICSID claim against Peru over the seizure of a mine by local environmental activists. Register for limited access Register for free to...
Ambassadors of Panama and Peru Visit Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 1, 2025
By Eduardo Antonio Carreño Campos, Carlos Enrique Díaz Villanueva and Kristoff Derveaux On May 7, Saxion University of Applied Sciences had the honor of welcoming the Ambassadors of Panama, H.E. Ms. Sally Loo Hui, and Peru, H.E. Ms. Franca Deza...
Peru's FA Min meets with Andorra's counterpart and WTO Director-General
Andina
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July 1, 2025
During the talks with his Andorran counterpart, both officials highlighted the positive state of bilateral relations. They agreed to promote cooperation in areas such as the preservation of mountain ecosystems, assistance in mountain search and...
Peru's FA Min meets with Andorran counterpart and WTO Director-General
Andina
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July 1, 2025
During the talks with his Andorran counterpart, both officials highlighted the positive state of bilateral relations. They agreed to promote cooperation in areas such as the preservation of mountain ecosystems, assistance in mountain search and...
China offers good example for sustainable transportation: delegates to forum
Global Times
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A train loaded with auto parts, mechanical equipment, lighting items, refrigerators and other products worth about 40 million yuan ($6 million) leaves Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 31, 2022, officially kicking off the...
Amazon communities in Peru demand action as illegal gold mining contaminates rivers with mercury
Environmental Health News
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July 1, 2025
Indigenous leaders from Peru’s northern Amazon have filed a formal complaint accusing the government of enabling illegal gold mining that has poisoned waterways and people with mercury. Steven Grattan reports for The Associated Press. In short:...
IDB to boost climate finance support by at least $11bn
Times LIVE
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) aims to unlock at least $11bn (R193.57bn) in fresh climate finance through a series of initiatives to help countries cope with the impact of global warming that will attract private funds, its president...
Songbird and Co. serves locally produced, sustainable coffee
Pine Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
CLOQUET — Frustrated with the lack of sustainably sourced coffee around Cloquet, Arthur Allen started purchasing bulk, raw coffee beans online. He began roasting them in his home coffee roaster, 1 pound at a time. “Man, there's a lot of impact...
Champagnie warns agencies after pollution case collapses
The Gleaner
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July 1, 2025
Prominent attorney Peter Champagnie, KC, has cautioned government agencies to treat the collapse of the Wisynco pollution case as a “teachable moment”, stressing that investigative bodies must consult with the director of public prosecutions to...
How to pick the right fixtures and bulbs for wildlife-friendly outdoor lighting at home
KMUW - Kansas
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July 1, 2025
Humans have inadvertently filled their towns and cities with outdoor lighting that generates a lot more light pollution than is necessary. This costs communities their starry nighttime views. It also wastes electricity and hurts pollinators and...
Exclusive-IDB to boost climate finance support by at least $11 billion
Yahoo Finance
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By Simon Jessop, Marc Jones and David Latona SEVILLE (Reuters) -The Inter-American Development Bank aims to unlock at least $11 billion in fresh climate finance through a series of initiatives to help countries cope with the impacts of global...