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One of the biggest challenges facing our country is to move to circular and low-emission business models, that is, with sustainable production processes that face climate change, said the Minister of the Environment, Albina Ruiz.
It has been estimated that not addressing climate change would cost Peru an 11% to 20% reduction in GDP by 2050, due to the costs of addressing the consequences for people and the economy. Along with this, a loss of GDP per capita of about 9% is estimated by 2050 and by 2100 by about 22%, he emphasized.
During her participation in Perumin 36 Mining Convention, the minister said that metallic and non-metallic mining has about 20% participation in the impacts of climate change.
"This should call the mining sector to action as it gives them the opportunity to incorporate the circular economy as part of their business model and reduce greenhouse gas emissions," he said.
Mining actions in climate change and circular
economyIn the case of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) called in Peru Our Climate Challenge, Ruiz indicated that the mining sector has two adaptation measures such as the implementation of major hydraulic infrastructure for multisectoral use in basins vulnerable to climate change; and with seven mitigation measures, including energy efficiency in the industrial sector.
He added that the circular economy can be incorporated into the mining sector by using tailings waste for the production of zincal 200 – effective agricultural lime powder to correct soil acidity – tailings recovery for the production of bricks and other construction inputs, reusing used oil from trucks as an input in the blasting process, among others.
Likewise, the head of the Environment, said that there is great interest in the continuous improvement of the National System of Environmental Impact Assessment, "we have coordinated with the sectors involved in the issue (opinions) to identify aspects that can be optimized and achieve an improvement for the good of the industry and the environment. "
In statements to the press, Ruiz emphasized that the government is working to improve the permitting and efficiency of administrative processes in mining so as not to affect investments and generate greater job opportunities in the country.
