The budget allocated to the environmental sector in Peru falls below 1% of national spending for 2026

The budget allocated to the Ministry of the Environment and its affiliated agencies in Peru for the year 2026 amounts to just over 1.043 billion soles, which represents approximately 0.35% of total national spending. This amount reflects a 12.04% decrease compared to the previous fiscal year, according to data analyzed by specialized media and institutional experts.

Budgetary analysis reveals that funds allocated to environmental management have historically remained below 1% of the country's total budget over the last fifteen years. For the 2026 period, the exact approved figure is 1,043,804,187 soles, managed through the Ministry of the Environment and seven affiliated public agencies, such as Sernanp and OEFA.

Specialists and former officials point out that this budgetary limitation hinders compliance with institutional obligations in a context marked by significant socio-environmental challenges, including the loss of forest cover and the pressure of informal activities in protected areas.

During the prior legislative debate, various institutional actors proposed mechanisms to increase the allocation of resources aimed at forest fire prevention and community protection, although the final approved amount reflected a downward adjustment compared to the preceding year.