Analysis of the Potential Social and Environmental Impacts of the Chancay Mega-Port and Large-scale Landscape Change in the Peruvian Amazon

The proposed development of the US$ 3.6 billion Chancay Multipurpose Port Project in Peru will establish the largest, deep-water port on South America’s Pacific Coast. This new mega-port will generate impacts in the surrounding city and adjacent areas due to increased economic activity. However, it is the capacity of the port to move massive amounts of bulk cargo—including from and across the western Amazon—that makes it imperative to identify and analyze broader risks and impacts. This project seeks to assess the implications of the Chancay mega-port project as a driver of habitat change in the Peruvian Amazon. A multi-disciplinary team of researchers, based in Peru and the US, will analyze access infrastructure and trade corridor development associated with the mega-port, identify legal and regulatory gaps, and inform decision-making processes. Research insights will be broadly disseminated to affected stakeholders through roundtables, seminars, publications, and social media. This project will contribute to regional efforts to improve transparency and strengthen infrastructure governance with the goal of preserving conservation areas and Indigenous territories in the Peruvian Amazon.