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Country: Peru

Peru to plant one million trees around Machu Picchu
January 13, 2020November 17, 2020

Peru to plant one million trees around Machu Picchu

President Vizcarra said the ambitious target of one million trees is “a commitment from the government, the region, the municipality and all the citizens who want to protect this world wonder.”

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Peru passes “momentous” ban on palm oil deforestation
August 21, 2019November 17, 2020

Peru passes “momentous” ban on palm oil deforestation

Peru has just become the second South American country to commit to ending palm oil driven deforestation by 2021.

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Peru protects more than 2 million acres of rainforest by creating Yaguas National Park
January 16, 2018November 17, 2020

Peru protects more than 2 million acres of rainforest by creating Yaguas National Park

The Andes Amazon Fund celebrates the creation of Yaguas National Park, established today by the Peruvian government. Located in the northern region of Loreto, Peru’s newest national park will safeguard 2,147,166 acres of rainforest and a vast river system with one of the richest fish faunas in the world.

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European Investment Bank invests $150m to fund renewable energy projects in Peru
January 12, 2018November 17, 2020

European Investment Bank invests $150m to fund renewable energy projects in Peru

Expected to be operational in the first half of next year, the two projects will have a combined installed capacity of 312MW.

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The Act of Independence of Peru is signed
July 15, 1821November 11, 2020

The Act of Independence of Peru is signed

General San Martín invited all of the populace of Lima to swear oath to the Independence cause. The signing of the Act of Independence of Peru was held on 15 July 1821.

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Incas construct Macchu Picchu
July 26, 1450December 15, 2020

Incas construct Macchu Picchu

Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views.

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Under the leadership of Manco Cápac, the Inca form the small city-state Kingdom of Cusco
April 11, 1438November 11, 2020

Under the leadership of Manco Cápac, the Inca form the small city-state Kingdom of Cusco

From 1438 to 1533, the Incas incorporated a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean Mountains, using conquest and peaceful assimilation, among other methods.

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The Wari culture flourishes in modern-day Peru
January 23, 1003November 11, 2020

The Wari culture flourishes in modern-day Peru

Based at their capital Huari, the Wari successfully exploited the diverse landscapes they controlled to construct an empire administered by provincial capitals connected by a large road network.

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The Moche civilization flourishes in modern-day Peru
November 15, 1002November 11, 2020

The Moche civilization flourishes in modern-day Peru

The Moche civilization (also known as the Mochica) flourished along the northern coast and valleys of ancient Peru, in particular, in the Chicama and Trujillo Valleys, between 1 CE and 800 CE.

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The Nazca people begin construction of the Nazca Lines in Peru
July 28, 1002November 11, 2020

The Nazca people begin construction of the Nazca Lines in Peru

Scratched on the ground, they number in the thousands and depict creatures from both the natural world and the human imagination.

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