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The war Peru must win on its own turf. Eduardo Zegarra shares his thoughts
“Peru lacks sufficient tools to address an international supply crisis and needs a food security authority capable of coordinating the government’s response.” Our Senior Researcher, Eduardo Zegarra, shares his views on the opportunities to leverage our country’s biological and climatic diversity to achieve food self-sufficiency. Read the latest issue of AGROPERÚ magazine here.
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Mariano Castro comments on the budget allocated to the environment sector
“The budget is insufficient compared to the funds allocated to other sectors of the national budget, especially considering the significant contribution of natural resources and ecosystems to the well-being of the population.” Mariano Castro, director of our Resilient and Just Amazon initiative and former deputy minister of Environmental Management at MINAM, comments on the percentage […]
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Peru Ranks Fourth in Latin America’s School Performance Index. Opinion by Santiago Cueto via Infobae
Our Senior Researcher, Santiago Cueto, shared his opinion regarding the publication of the School Outcomes Index, compiled by Argentinos por la Educación, which ranks Peru fourth among nine Latin American countries. According to Santiago, although the report shows that Peru has made progress in educational coverage, problems persist in students’ academic trajectories. Nearly 25% of […]
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Why Are Academic Scores Lagging in Some Countries?
“Any policies adopted considering PISA results should be grounded in recent empirical evidence—ideally generated within the region or in other developing nations.” Our Senior Researcher, Santiago Cueto, shared his thoughts on the results of this international OECD assessment: the factors behind the decline, the pandemic’s impact on learning, and the policy challenges involved in improving […]
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Mariano Castro weighs in on the Executive branch’s proposal regarding exploration, exploitation, and processing concessions for 2026
“If this draft request is adopted […] the situation would be even more perturbing. The government cannot renounce, by its own silence, its obligation to protect the natural heritage of the nation.” Mariano Castro Sánchez-Moreno, director of our initiative Resilient and Just Amazon, shared his thoughts about the announcement that the Energy and Mines sector […]
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Miguel Jaramillo discusses the youth employment situation on the IPE podcast
“Competency standards must be updated in a timely manner. By the time we finally have the competencies for a sector, they’re already outdated because they were compiled three years ago. One way to avoid this is through closer coordination between businesses and training providers.” Our Senior Researcher, Miguel Jaramillo, spoke with economist Diego Macera and […]
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Urgent: An Agenda for Workers, by Miguel Jaramillo. Via El Comercio
“For the vast majority of Peruvian workers, there is no such thing as paid time off.” In his new opinion column, our lead researcher, Miguel Jaramillo, reflects on who really benefits from policies such as the increase in public holidays in Peru. Read the full article in El Comercio here.
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Minute 90: Peru 0 – El Niño 0, by Manuel Glave. Via Jugo
“Smart moves—green infrastructure in headwaters, land-use planning, planned housing relocation—are no longer enough for this year. The only option left is to be pragmatic: invest whatever is possible.” Our Senior Researcher, Manuel Glave, writes about Peru’s institutional inability to anticipate the impacts of El Niño. Read the full article on the news website Jugo here.
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Mariano Castro shares his thoughts in Mongabay Latam. Mercury Pollution in Indigenous Communities in Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil
“It is damage to life, development, and well-being that is preventable. But in its most severe form, it is also irreversible. The causes are clear: they are anthropogenic.” Mariano Castro, director of our Resilient and Just Amazon initiative, was featured in a Mongabay Latam report that analyzes studies measuring mercury levels in people from indigenous […]
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El Niño Is Getting Closer. Manuel Glave Speaks with Ojo Público
“There is no comprehensive approach to a multidimensional strategy for territorial management and prevention that would prepare us for an extreme event.” Our Senior Researcher, Manuel Glave, spoke with Nelly Luna of Ojo Público about fiscal spending and the economic challenges posed by El Niño. Watch the full interview:
