The bucolic landscape of the Peruvian Rainforest contrasts with the traces left behind by illegal gold mining in Peru. Chilling images of how it has transformed the land and water has been contaminated as a result of this activity. This is the image that manages to portray the director Sara duPont in his documentary "Amazon Gold" (Amazon Gold), presented today, December 2, in the Auditorium Vivero "Voices for Climate" in the Jockey Club of Peru (Lima).
The event began with the presentation of the documentary by the Ambassador of the United States, Brian A. Nichols; Deputy Minister of Environment, Mariano Castro, and the film's producer, Sarah Dupont, who stressed the image quality and content of the audiovisual product.
"Illegal mining is relevant because it is a major polluter of the environment. Is a regional and global problem, "said the Peruvian Deputy Minister. "It requires greater awareness so that people have" eyes to see "what has higher priority, to generate positive pressure for authorities strive to create a national and global strategy against illegal mining," he added.
"Amazon Gold" portrays the journey of two American journalists, along Peruvian scientist and activist Enrique Ortiz, along the Madre de Dios River in the region of the same name. By the disturbing images and dialogues concern, the documentaryshows that the traces of illegal mining are deep and wide, because not only destroy habitat but also lives, families and entire countries.
Thus, the goal of the documentary is not only inform the public about the impacts of illegal mining on ecosystems, but also generate awareness, to get countries to protect the world's forests and promote more sustainable development methods .
The event began with the presentation of the documentary by the Ambassador of the United States, Brian A. Nichols; Deputy Minister of Environment, Mariano Castro, and the film's producer, Sarah Dupont, who stressed the image quality and content of the audiovisual product.
"Illegal mining is relevant because it is a major polluter of the environment. Is a regional and global problem, "said the Peruvian Deputy Minister. "It requires greater awareness so that people have" eyes to see "what has higher priority, to generate positive pressure for authorities strive to create a national and global strategy against illegal mining," he added.
"Amazon Gold" portrays the journey of two American journalists, along Peruvian scientist and activist Enrique Ortiz, along the Madre de Dios River in the region of the same name. By the disturbing images and dialogues concern, the documentaryshows that the traces of illegal mining are deep and wide, because not only destroy habitat but also lives, families and entire countries.
Thus, the goal of the documentary is not only inform the public about the impacts of illegal mining on ecosystems, but also generate awareness, to get countries to protect the world's forests and promote more sustainable development methods .
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