The fifth session of the Science-Public Policy Dialogue Platform in Peru will discuss research and public policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from peatland degradation in the Peruvian Amazon. Scientists from CIFOR-ICRAF, the University of St Andrews (Scotland), and the Research Institute of the Peruvian Amazon (IIAP) will present recent research results on peatland conservation, management, and opportunities for climate change mitigation. Likewise, implementers of conservation projects in peatland ecosystems will explain the progress of the efforts focused on the Marañon datem area. At the end of the session, the results of these studies and project implementation are expected to provide new knowledge and reflections to public policy decision-makers. In return, comments by government specialists will serve to inform research opportunities.
This event is physical and by invitation.
Reception of attendees
Welcome words
Carmen Rosa García Dávila
Milagros Sandoval Diaz
CIFOR-ICRAF’s work in Peru
Peter Cronkleton
Introducing the GCS REDD+ science-policy platform
Pablo Peña
Block 1 “New scientific knowledge”
Presentation “Magnitude of the deforestation and degradation of aguajal peatlands and associated carbon emissions”
Kristell Hergoualc’h
Presentation “Conservation status of aguaje in managed areas of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (preliminary results)”
Euridice Honorio
Coffee break
Block 2 “From science to public policy”
Presentation “The long road to connect rural development, biodiversity conservation and scientific knowledge on Peruvian peatlands”
Dennis del Castillo
Presentation “Peatlands in Peru’s NDCs”
Jessica Amanzo
Questions and comments
Block 3 Discussion panel
- Patricia Balbuena, Director of the Datem Wetlands Project, Profonampe
- Beltrán Sandy (To be confirmed), President of the Regional Organization of Indigenous Peoples of the East (Orpio)
- Einar Telnes, Special envoy, climate and forests, Norwegian Embassy in Peru
- Gerente de Medio Ambiente ex-ARA (GOREL) (To be confirmed)
Presentation GCS and SWAMP knowledge and communications products on peatlands
Yoly Gutierrez
Closing words
Pablo Peña
Lunch
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