Madre de Dios
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Isolated tribe raids village in Peru
Peru: Illegal gold fuels greenhouse gas emissions
The next UN climate change summit will be in Peru, one of nearly 200 countries which has committed to cutting its carbon emissions. See how the illicit trade in gold is driving Amazon deforestation and climate change.
The nature business
Finding a marketplace for the Amazon rainforest. Eco-tourism as a conservation tool.
Amazon road set to give Brazil and Peru new trade route
A new road linking the east and west coasts of South America is being opened.
The road runs through Brazil and Peru and some like Luis Aguirre, Governor of Peru’s Madre de Dios region, are warning of the damage the new road will cause.
But supporters, like cafe owner Suleyde Ochoa, say it will bring huge economic benefits to both countries.