Peru
In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon and Andes, HI is empowering women, young people, and people with disabilities against the effects of climate change.
In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon and Andes regions, HI is empowering women, young people and people with disabilities to combat the effects of climate change. | R. Barranzuela / HI
Our actions
In Peru, climate change is a daily reality – disrupted seasons, increased flooding and mudslides, etc. To address this, HI has launched a project to train and empower communities in two regions, Huánuco and Loreto, in the country's north and center. Farmers, schoolchildren, civil society representatives, and elected officials learn about climate change and its impacts on daily life.
Together, they are working to cope with and mitigate it by exploring local, inclusive solutions such as planting fruit trees, reforestation initiatives using local plant species, crop diversification, and planting hedgerows.
By adopting an intersectional approach, HI helps strengthen the participation of young people, women, and people with disabilities in local prevention policies, ensuring their specific needs are considered and addressed. The organization also supports local and green initiatives that strengthen communities’ resilience to climate-related hazards and help preserve their resources.
- Number of HI staff: 11 people
- People directly supported by HI in 2025:1,980 people
- People indirectly supported by HI in 2025: 5,940 people
- Program launch date: 2018
Areas of intervention
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Background
Peru, a South American country with a population of over 34 million people, faces major humanitarian and socio-economic challenges, exacerbated by recurring disasters and persistent inequalities.
In recent years, climate crises and disasters such as floods and landslides have affected hundreds of thousands of people, particularly in the Andean and Amazonian regions. These disasters, which destroy infrastructure, crops, and homes, have led to mass displacement, increased food insecurity, and deteriorated the living conditions of the most impacted populations, including people with disabilities, who are often disproportionately affected by crises and difficulties in accessing basic services.
Furthermore, since 2017, Peru has been hosting large numbers of Venezuelan refugees and migrants; by the end of 2024, more than 1.6 million Venezuelans were residing in Peru, often in precarious conditions. The humanitarian needs of these populations, as well as those of host communities, remain significant, particularly in protection, health, and education.
Although Peru has experienced moderate growth in recent years, inequalities remain marked, and social tensions persist, particularly due to crime, regional disparities, and precarious public services. Despite some economic resilience, disasters and climate shocks have exacerbated poverty and exclusion, affecting rural and indigenous communities in particular.
- Population: 34.3 million
- HDI: 0.794 (2023)
- GDP: USD 289.22 billion (2024)
- GDP per capita: ~$8,450 (2024)
