PERUMIN is one of Latin America’s most influential spaces for shaping the future of mining. This year, the Wyss Academy for Nature joined the Swiss Pavilion with our stand “The Future of Responsible MAPE in Madre de Dios,” and contributed to the Academic Pavilion with research and evidence from the region. Thanks to the support of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, we worked to position responsible artisanal and small-scale mining (MAPE) at the center of the debate, focusing on mercury-free gold supply chains, the barriers and opportunities of formalisation, and how biodiversity and community rights can be integrated into mining governance.

A milestone moment was the forum “MAPE in Madre de Dios: challenges and opportunities for responsible mining,” co-organized by the Technical Group for Responsible MAPE (Wyss Academy, Solidaridad, CINCIA, Pure Earth, and the Women Miners Network of Madre de Dios). The session was a success, bringing together over 100 participants and filling the room with interested voices. It also featured the participation of the Swiss Ambassador to Peru, underlining the importance of this dialogue for the region.

At the Swiss Pavilion, we joined forces with our partners from the Technical Group to present joint materials and messages on responsible mining, amplifying our reach and positioning the voices of the Women Miners Network at the center of the debate. Supported by the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, this participation opened new opportunities for dialogue with miners, businesses, government actors, and international organisations, ensuring that biodiversity, climate, and community perspectives were part of the PERUMIN discussion.