UN Invests Over $36 Million to Strengthen Peru's Disaster Preparedness

The United Nations system actively supported Peru in bolstering its resilience against disasters throughout 2025, implementing 99 initiatives with an investment exceeding $36.4 million. These efforts aimed to enhance the nation's capacity to respond to crises and facilitate recovery processes.

According to the UN's Annual Results Report for Peru, a substantial portion of the funding, over $21.6 million, was directed towards humanitarian response, post-crisis recovery, and livelihood strengthening. Additionally, more than $14.8 million supported 81 initiatives focused on environmental management, climate change, and disaster risk reduction. Approximately 28% of these initiatives had a national reach.

The report highlighted significant outcomes, including providing financial assistance to nearly one million people to mitigate the impact of potential disasters. Over 172,500 vulnerable individuals gained access to essential services, and more than 86,000 people facing nutritional insecurity received food, monetary aid, or nutritional kits. Furthermore, over 24,000 people in remote communities improved their emergency preparedness capabilities.

Recognizing Peru's high vulnerability to natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, the UN prioritized cooperation with populations facing the greatest disparities and risks. National institutions and stakeholders also enhanced their capacity to implement policies, financing mechanisms, and technical tools for environmental management, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem protection, and climate change adaptation. Notable achievements include the conservation of 14,000 hectares of Amazonian land and benefits for over 357,000 people through circular economy initiatives integrating food security and climate action.