The Prime Minister of Peru has a bill on his desk that would turn one of the most precious corners of the Amazon into a National Park -- he just needs to sign it. Every hour he doesn’t sign it, this treasured piece of land is being destroyed. Join the urgent call to save the Sierra del Divisor:
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Dear friends, A beautiful, far-flung piece of the Amazonian rainforest is under threat —
vast swathes of untouched land home to jaguars, cougars and a vast
range of flora and fauna are at risk of being destroyed by illegal coca
growers and loggers. But with a stroke of his pen, the Peruvian Prime Minister could turn it into a National Park and save it.
The bill to protect the forest is on his desk and PM Cateriano is considering signing it right now --
but every hour he doesn’t, this treasure is being destroyed. If he
takes a stand against this illegal destruction, his leadership could
inspire others to protect the planet and his example will echo down
generations. But it’s up to us to make sure he knows that.Activists in Peru say if Cateriano knows the whole world is supporting him, it will tip him to take action.
Environmentalists and indigenous groups have been lobbying for twenty
years to get this area protected. Let’s give it a final Avaaz push. Click to sign the petition, and Avaaz will deliver it directly to the Prime Minister’s office: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/sierra_del_divisor_loc/?bIiqNab&v=66505 Sierra del Divisor is a unique part of the Amazon. It’s home to many indigenous Peruvian communities, and one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. But time is running out. Illegal loggers, gold miners and coca growers are destroying it, and now there are rumours of road building and oil and gas operations that could threaten the area.
Some
might say that making Sierra del Divisor a National Park will not be
enough to stop illegal extraction. But National Park designation is like
turning on a tap, and once you turn the handle, it gushes out manpower,
financial resources, stricter regulations and inspections. We're
almost there: since 2006, there has been a joint effort of
conservationists, indigenous communities, government officials and the
private sector all pushing to make Sierra del Divisor a protected area.
Now it is finally ready to go -- all it needs is one signature. Click to sign the petition -- let’s show Cateriano the whole world cares, and wants him to be a hero: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/sierra_del_divisor_loc/?bIiqNab&v=66505
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