Sustainable Loreto

Loreto, in the northern Peruvian Amazon, is home to one of the most intact, biodiverse, and carbon-rich rainforests on Earth, but planned development projects could have massive ecological and social impacts.

LEARN MORE about the "Sustainable Loreto" project and how CIEL will support efforts in Loreto to develop information and capacities that make development truly sustainable.

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