Environmental research Management in Peru

Abstract

The article looks over the situation and management of the environmental research in Peru, with regard to the national politic to increase the budget for research. Moreover, the characteristics and methodology of the environmental sciences research are addressed and its difficulties are discussed. The national efforts and strategy to improve the management of environmental research are analyzed, establishing the need to emphasize efforts in the promotion of applied environmental research. Finally, the institutional roles and progress in the matter are described, and a proposal to improve the environmental research management is presented.