Tag #Goldman Environmental Prize

What immediate actions does the court ruling demand from the Peruvian government to protect the Marañon River and its ecosystem?

Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari, a Peruvian Indigenous leader, won the Goldman Environmental Prize for her successful legal campaign granting the Marañon River legal personhood. This landmark ruling in March 2024, upheld in October, mandates government action to prevent oil spills and protect the river ecosystem, recognizing the Kukama community as its stewards.