Peru
Peru is home to diverse ecosystems, ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the Andean highlands, making it one of the most ecologically rich countries in the world. However, environmental challenges such as deforestation, mining, and climate change threaten its biodiversity and natural resources.
IWMI in Peru
IWMI works in Peru to address key environmental and agricultural challenges, focusing on enhancing water management and promoting sustainable practices in urban and peri-urban agriculture. Researchers conduct projects which emphasize improving food security, advancing agroecological innovations, and fostering resilience in local food systems, particularly in the face of climate change and resource scarcity.
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Naga Manohar Velpuri
Principle Researcher & Research Group Leader – Water Data Science for Action (WDSA)
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Latest Peru publications
Book Chapter
An analysis of the investment climate for promoting circular bioeconomy: a cross-country analysis of some emerging economies
Emerald | January 20th, 2026
Journal Article
Digital sustainability tracing in smallholder context: Ex-ante insights from the Peruvian cocoa supply chain
Elsevier | October 24th, 2024
Report
Assessing the investment climate to promote a circular bioeconomy: a comparison of 15 countries in the Global South
International Water Management Institute | August 31st, 2024