How Peru Can Lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Peru is one of the oldest civilizations, dating back 9,000 B.C. From Mochica, Chimu to the Incas, they’ve created some of the most advanced technologies.
From Andes mountains to the Amazon, Peru’s greatest asset is its biodiversity. Over 21,000 species of plants and animals. It’s a major exporter of mining, agriculture, textiles and fishing.
It’s biodiversity and climate produces some of the world’s best agriculture. Peru is well known for its asparagus, potatoes, maize, rice and coffee. Peru produces half of the world supply of quinoa.
According to a recent UN report, we are only 12 years away before global temperature increases by 1.5 celsius, which would substantially increase the risks of drought, floods, extreme heat and massive poverty.
Peru is highly vulnerable to environmental changes that will have a direct impact on its economic dependence on natural resources. It’s biodiversity is under great pressure and it will only get worse.
So how can Peru become a leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution AND achieve UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
