A platform for understanding El Niño food system opportunities in the context climate change in Sechura, Peru.

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Funders: Arts and Humanities Research Council – Global Challenges Research Fund and St Andrews SFC Official Development Assistance – Global Challenges Research Fund.

Nina Laurie (PI), Tania Mendo (co-PI), Richard Bates (co-PI, SEES), Dan Clayton (co-PI, SGSD), Karen Brown (co-PI, Art History)

Project Updates

The Sechura desert and the economic activities of its inhabitants - Sechura is located on the north coast of Peru, in the region of Piura. It has an area of 6311.69 km2 and an average altitude of 15 meters above sea level. It is divided into six districts, which are: Sechura (Capital of the Province), Bellavista de La Unión, Bernal, Cristo Nos Valga, Rinconada de LLicuar… Continue Reading
Reunion Para El Fortalecimiento De Actividades En El Desierto De Sechura - En el marco del proyecto “ Pesca y Agricultura en el Desierto, una plataforma para para entender cómo responder a el niño en el contexto del cambio climático en Sechura, Perú y con  la finalidad de fortalecer las actividades de coordinación en la toma de información a pobladores de las comunidades aledañas a las lagunas… Continue Reading
Meeting for Strengthening Activities in the Sechura Desert - Within the framework of the project "Fishing and farming in the Desert, a platform to understand how to respond to the El Nino in the context of climate change in Sechura, Peru and with the aim of strengthening coordination activities with the communities surrounding the lagoons of Napique and La Niña in the Sechura Desert";… Continue Reading