* Peru’s environment ministry has unveiled a ‘road map for green finance’, which it says will drive investment of US$2bn in environmental projects by 2025. The roadmap, which the environment ministry says is one of the first of its kind in Latin America, is intended to enable financial entities to channel investments into green projects. Environment Minister Albina Ruiz said that it will boost cooperation between the government, the private sector, and the international community with the goal of “supporting projects that protect the environment and/or mitigate a negative impact”.
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