ReliefWeb reports, excerpt pertaining Bolivia follow: Natural Disasters Monitoring – March 21, 2018 Severe Weather : Bolivia (update) On 20 March 2018, the Bolivia Civil Defense reported the Lagunillas Council declared the town of Charagua, Cordillera Province, Santa Cruz Department, a disaster zone due to recent heavy rain that caused an overflow of the Parapetí…
Category: Environment
Santa Cruz, Bolivia experiences uncontrolled deforestation!
Santa Cruz de la Sierra was considered the fastest growing city in South America (70s – 80s) and as such now carries the more entrepreneurial society in Bolivia. Santa Cruz Department is credited with the production of close to 70% of the food in Bolivia … nevertheless, it is also striking to see how weather…
Conservationists rush to save Bolivian turtles threatened by egg trafficking
Regardless of who is at the Bolivian government, my respect and admiration for the Bolivian Park Rangers, for the local and international NGOs that over decades, have helped our biodiversity, thank you! The above opinion is from Bolivian Thoughts. Mongabay reports: Conservationists rush to save Bolivian turtles threatened by egg trafficking BY EDUARDO FRANCO BERTON ON 15…
Bolivian indigenous people confirm rejection of dams!
By the end of the 20th century, in separate studies, both the World Bank and USAID came to the conclusion that dams were not viable over the long run, that their consequences would be more damaging to the overall environment. Now, we see that many countries around the world are looking at ways to mitigate…
Bolivia’s Ronald Choque in Italy to qualify mountain guide thanks to CAMP
Training along with education is the best way to overcome poverty, and certainly prevent migration. Thanks to people like Father Antonio “Topio” Zavatelli that allow individuals like Ronald Choque to have a greater chance in life! The above opinion is from Bolivian Thoughts. Expo Planet Mountain reports: Bolivia’s Ronald Choque in Italy to qualify mountain…
An application is prepared to admire Bolivian archaeological sites
El Diario reports: Virtual visits An application is prepared to see archaeological sites • The donation made by the Government of Belgium makes possible this technological advance in favor of the national culture The application of a state-of-the-art technology will allow visitors to walk through archaeological sites in three dimensions through virtual visits, thereby saving…
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