Peru's Vizcarra visits Amazon for World Environment Day

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra marked World Environment Day on Friday by visiting members of the Native Federation of the 'Mother of God' River in the Peruvian Amazon.

The government considers the people Native Federation to be the new carers for the jungle, after illegal gold mining operations were stopped in the area in 2019.

The Peruvian government said the meeting with the Native Federation is part of plans to restore the forest and oversee their health needs amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The government delivered basic health items to the population.

Also on Friday, Vizcarra and Peruvian officials visited the Tambopata Reserve where the Peruvian Environment Ministry has an extensive reforestation plan.

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