Presenter: Eng. Sheyla Palomino Ore Date: 04/30/2015 ENGAGING LEADERS IN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PERU OPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Perth, Australia ACTION RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PERU 1. Abandoned mines in Puno region, Peru. (ongoing, Edraki and Unger, 2015) 2. Mining and river ecosystem services (McIntyre, 2014) 3. Mining and community engagement in Peru: Communities telling their stories to inform future practice (Armstrong, 2014) 4. Transforming Andean Space: Local Experiences and Mining Development in Peru (Castillo, 2014) 5. Assessment of potential extreme rainfall impacts on the mining industry (Gonzalez, 2014) 6. Facilitating Learning and Development during IM4DC Short Courses (Parker, 2013) 7. Institutional and Political Frameworks of Environmental Licencing Processes (Arbelaez,2013 ) 8. Water issues associated with mining in developing countries (Danoucaras, 2012)
Perth, Australia FRAMEWORK: PERU A MINING COUNTRY Source: Energy and Mines Ministry-2015 MINING INVESTMENTS Mining 57.95% Other 42.05% EXPORTS PERU GDP PERU Mining
Perth, Australia PROBLEMS RELATED WITH MINING ACTIVITIES Environmental Mining liabilities Social Conflicts PAST PRESENT Informal Mining Informal Miners
Perth, Australia ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT: ABANDONED MINES IN PUNO REGION MAP OF ENVIRONMENTAL MINING LIABILITIES MAP OF SOCIAL CONFLICTS Source: Energy and Mines Ministry, Office of the Ombudsman, INGEMMET
Perth, Australia IDENTIFICATION OF GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES Weak of communication between the stakeholders. Lack in baseline information. Novel environmental and social responsibility legislation. Suspicion of the communities related to the mining activities. Weak in use of technology for obtention of gold (others) by artisanal miners. Weak of specialists in remediation programs. Governmental concern in solution of conflicts in mining activities. Presence of national and international programs to recover Titicaca Lake. Availability and interest of the communities to participate in the studies. Presence of important prospects of big mining in Puno region. Growing group of young Peruvian scientist who participate in research projects related to mining.
Perth, Australia IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS AND PROGRAMS GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INFORMAL MINING MINING COMPANIES UNIVERSITIES COMMUNITIES INGEMMET (Geological Survey-Peru) Energy and Mines Ministry Ministry of Environment National Authority of water Titicaca lake IM4DC UQ SMI USA JAPON University of Puno
Perth, Australia ENGAGE LEADERS LocalRegionalNationalInternational Capacity Understanding DEVELOPING NETWORK
Perth, Australia DEVELOPING CAPACITIES Peruvian researchers receiving support in sampling by Australian researchers Native people receiving support in sampling by peruvian researchers.
Perth, Australia CHALLENGES Follow up the action research projects according to found priorities. Articulate the National and International research projects. Continue developing capacities and understanding of stakeholders. Promotion of formation of profesionals in geo-environmental studies.
Perth, Australia THANKS! We will decide! Previous consult, Law “‘If you do not have social license it is not posible to mine on our land’ Dr. Mauricio Rodriguez Regional Authority Puno region