The impacts of the El Niño and La Niña phenomena are analyzed in the context of Climate Change in the upper basin of the Piura River, on the infrastructure and equipment for education, health, basic services, roads and residential, in the district of Canchaque, which was one of the most affected in that region. The type of research is applied, the level is explanatory and the approach is mixed, triangulating qualitative and quantitative methods. The results show that the intense rains associated with El Niño and the prolonged droughts of La Niña considerably affect all services and equipment, in turn aggravating the problems of water scarcity, affecting both agricultural production and the water resources available for human and livestock consumption. Finally, it is concluded that the upper basin of the Piura River, as a whole and Canchaque in particular, present risks and dangers; t...

The objective of this research was to analyse the relationship between solid waste management and environmental sustainability in Alto Piura, Perú. Solid waste management in rural areas of northern Peru presents structural gaps that limit environmental sustainability and foster informal disposal practices that affect environmental quality in the Hualtacal sub-basin, where the district’s dumping site is located. The study employed a quantitative approach, based on the application of surveys during September and October 2025; the sample consisted of 200 residents, selected using statistical criteria of proportional allocation, achieving a 95% confidence level and a ±5% margin of error. The questionnaire was subjected to expert review to ensure its relevance and clarity, and internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The results show that 60% of the populat...