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Minister of the Environment, Juan Carlos Castro, highlighted this initiative of Matsigenkas residents of Alto Urubamba, Cusco, in favor of the conservation of nature.Lima.- The native Matsigenkas communities of Alto Urubamba, Cusco, collected more than two tons of pilas used and delivered to the Ministry of Environment (Minam) for their proper final disposition, within the framework of the Community Environmental Monitoring Program of Alto Urubamba (PMAC AU); This, in order to avoid the contamination of their respective territories. That amount was collected so far this year.
In this regard, the Minister of the Environment, Juan Carlos Castro Vargas, said that this type of communal initiatives is essential to protect ecosystems and natural resources. After congratulating the Matsigenka people of Alto Urubamba, he highlighted participatory work in the appropriate disposal of waste, which benefits our environment. It also highlighted the community commitment to the protection of the Amazon territory, with biodiversity and with the national objectives of sustainability and environmental justice.
For his part, Armando Cardenas, representative of the Community Environmental Monitoring Program of Alto Urubamba, said that indigenous communities actively participate in this type of actions, organized with environmental monitors of rural settlements in the same area of influence.
In this initiative, there was the participation of the native Matsigenkas communities of: Typia, Monte Carmelo, Aendoshiari, Ticumpinia, Camana, Mazokiato, Manitinkiari, Shimaa and Poyentimari; and of rural settlements Tupac Amaru, Cigakiato and Manzarushiato.
From this year, two environmental monitors of the PMAC-AU permanently monitor the area that involves the Machiguenga communal reserve, thus reinforcing the conservation of protected natural areas, with an intercultural and community approach.
At the meeting of this morning at the Minam headquarters, representatives of the team of community environmental monitors, the gas transporter of Peru (TGP) and the company Operating of Solid Waste EO-RS Ulloa Peru participated.
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- A stack used and exposed to the environment can contaminate up to 1000 liters of water, so its adequate disposal in the containers of electrical and electronic devices (RAEE) is key to avoid the contamination of ecosystems.
