Biodiversity: shield against the climate crisis [REPORT]

The climate crisis has ceased to be a distant threat to become a reality that is already conditioning the lives of millions in Latin America. In Peru, its effects are felt with irregular rainfall, glacial retreat, droughts, and frosts that directly affect family agriculture, responsible for feeding the majority of the population. While producers face increasing losses and the risk of compromising food security, experts like biologist Santiago Pastor Soplín, a professor at the Universidad Científica del Sur, highlight that the country's vast biodiversity constitutes one of the strongest defenses against the impacts of the climate. However, they warn that this natural wealth can only become a true adaptation strategy if it is supported by public policies that strengthen the conservation of local varieties and provide effective support to farmers. The climate crisis has ceased to be a distant threat to become a phenomenon that is already conditioning the lives of millions of people ...