Part of the problem is that land use procedures are too easy in some cases, and managed by regional governments that are not strong enough to deal with the problem. Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal More Quotes by Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal More Quotes From Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal Forty-one percent of the population of Madre de Dios is exposed to mercury pollution. Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal environment Since 2008 the national government has delegated land use decisions to regional authorities, including the right to offer palm oil concessions, we recognize that was not a good decision. Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal environment In Peru the biggest driver of deforestation is migratory agriculture, mostly poor people who migrate from the Andes to the Amazon. Illegal mining is also a big problem, the decree will affect everything related to land use ... I hope it will take effect in no more than two weeks. Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal environment It's ready to go. Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal environment
