Four-legged ancient whaleâs remains discovered in Peru
Discovery provides new insight into whales’ evolution
Latest in Tag: Peru Highlight
Latest in Tag: Peru
Grave of 140 slaughtered children in Peru reveals ChimĂș secrets
Great sacrifice was for ChimĂș ancestors to stop heavy rain
In Peru, Inca descendants restore forests
In the Peruvian Andes, villagers travel from far and wide to take part in a special tree-planting ceremony each year. They want to restore once lush forests and protect their villages from landslides.Project aim: Restoring the polylepis forest in the Andes with the help of the indigenous community there Project implementation: Villagers in the region …
Blues seek to confirm qualification chances in tough Peru clash
Denmark hopes to progress to next stage at Australia’s expense
‘Rainbow Mountain’ attracts tourists in Peru
Tourists gasp for breath as they climb for two hours to a peak in the Peruvian Andes that stands 16,404 feet (5,000 meters) above sea level. They’re dead tired, but stunned by the magical beauty unfurled before them.Stripes of turquoise, lavender and gold blanket what has become known as “Rainbow Mountain,” a ridge of multicolored …
Peru floods in line with climate change models, says climatologist Mojib Latif
Peru is being hit by devastating flooding. Is it a natural weather cycle or an impact of climate change?DW: What is causing the extremely heavy rainfall in Peru? Mojib Latif: Extremely warm water off Peru. It could be regarded as a kind of coastal el Nino event. El Ninos are events that are characterized by …
Simplicity is key to protecting highland Peruvian biodiversity
After hundreds of years living with nature, some indigenous communities in Peru are feeling the heat of climate change. They are using simple methods to continue their traditional existence and prevent biodiversity loss. Project Aim: To strengthen communities in mountain regions of Peru, Nepal and Uganda through ecosystem-based adaptation Project partners: Nepal: Ministry of Environment, …
Dimian attends IMF, WBâs annual meeting in Peru
Finance minister will also attend meetings with high-level officials in international financial institutions and credit ranking institutions
International cooperation minister to meet with heads of WB, IDB, and EBRD
Sahar Nasr headed to Lima, Peru to attend World Bank and IMF annual meetings
Strongest El Nino in a decade also wreaks havoc on wildlife and ecosystems
The current El Nino is the strongest in more than 10 years. Its having a devastating impact on everything from the Indonesian economy to the marine birds of the Galapagos. El Nino is famous for wreaking havoc on weather systems. But this time around, it’s coming with extra muscle, causing crises from California to Peru …
âDoing Business with Latin Americaâ conference launched
 Sharm El-Sheikh Economic Summit showed how much Egypt can cooperate with Mexico and Latin American states: Fuentes
The capitalist cure for terrorism
Military might alone wonât defeat Islamic State and its ilk. The US needs to promote economic empowerment
Legalising informal sector would increase economic growth and improve living conditions: ECES
Egyptian Center for Economic Studies says integrating unregistered property â estimated value EGP 1tn â would increase economic growth by 2% per year