Peru: New deadline for hydrocarbon environmental adaptation
brief On July 26, 2024, Supreme Decree No. 013-2024-EM (“Supreme Decree”) was issued, establishing a new special and non-extendable deadline for the submission of a detailed environmental plan (PAD)1 and abandon the plan2so that those hydrocarbon (sector) companies under construction that have not yet implemented an environmental management instrument (IGA) and have built components or made modifications to the project but have not previously modified the IGA can adjust their activities. The main provisions of the Supreme Decree include the following: Accept PAD Owners of hydrocarbon activities that need to be included in the PAD must submit an application through the PAD Single Acceptance Form to the General Directorate of Environmental Affairs of Hydrocarbons (DGAAH) of the Ministry of Energy and Mines or the corresponding regional government, together with information on the activities and/or components already built and/or in operation. The owner must prove that the activity and/or component requiring modification was already constructed and/or put into operation before the…
Oakland receives $3 million in climate adaptation grant
The Port of Oakland, in partnership with the City of Oakland, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Sustainable Transportation Planning and Climate Adaptation. The grant is designed to address potential flooding issues caused by sea level rise (SLR) and groundwater intrusion (GWI). Director of Environmental Programs and Planning Colleen Liang emphasized the importance of the funding: “Sea level rise and groundwater intrusion pose an existential threat to the Port and the City. We are grateful to Caltrans for this award. We will use this funding to support adaptation strategies for vulnerable populations at the Port and in the City of Oakland.” The plan, titled "Sea Level Rise and Oakland's Infrastructure and Frontline Communities: Climate Adaptation Planning for Community-Led Resilience Projects," includes conducting an asset inventory and vulnerability assessment. The project will focus on the expected impacts of sea level rise and sea level rise on the port and nearby Oakland communities.…
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