By Erbol: Ayllu Huatari and the use of water for lithium: What will quinoa producers live on? Great promises of economic well-being through lithium exploitation face an unavoidable reality: water—yes, enormous quantities of water are required to exploit this mineral. However, communities living in areas surrounding the Uyuni, Coipasa, and other salt flats, such as…
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Documentary on Illegal Gold Mining in Yanacachi Narrates Violence and Criminalization Behind Extractivism | Documental sobre la minería ilegal del oro en Yanacachi narra la violencia y criminalización tras el extractivismo
By Erbol: AGENCIA DE NOTICIAS AMBIENTALES Under the title Illegal Gold Mining in Yanacachi: From Attacks on Environmental Defenders to the Criminalization of Flower Producers, the documentary by Jimena Mercado and Adriana Gutiérrez narrates, in 45 minutes, the multiple socio-environmental impacts of extractive activities in the pre-Columbian municipality, as well as the systematic attacks on defenders…
CBN / Inmersiva: Material reuse | Reutilización de materiales
By El Dia: An alliance in favor of the circular economy: CBN and Inmersiva commit to material reuse Through a collaborative agreement, the startup specialized in stationery and promotional materials will recycle paper, wood, and other unused materials from warehouses and salesrooms to turn them into sustainable products. Cervecería Boliviana Nacional (CBN) signs alliance with…
Mamut: Turns waste into the future | Transforma residuos en futuro
By Opinion: Mamut, the Bolivian company that turns waste into the future, celebrates 11 years of innovation In over a decade, Mamut has grown from a small recycling initiative into a leading company in sustainable innovation. Mamut, the pioneering Bolivian company in sustainability and circular economy, proudly celebrates 11 years of positive impact on the…
Por qué algunos viajeros estadounidenses están eligiendo Bolivia en lugar de Brasil | Why Some American Travelers Are Choosing Bolivia Over Brazil
Por Story by Marcel Kuhn, M.Sc., MSN: Experiencias culturales únicas ©wikimedia Bolivia es un verdadero tesoro de riqueza cultural que ofrece a los viajeros estadounidenses la oportunidad de sumergirse en experiencias auténticas. Con más de 30 grupos étnicos distintos, los visitantes pueden involucrarse en las vibrantes tradiciones, coloridos festivales y cocinas únicas que definen a esta…
Paola Nogales: Studies jaguar genome | Estudia el genoma del jaguar
By Brújula Digital Bolivian biologist studies jaguar genome to save the species and fight trafficking Paola Nogales, a Bolivian biologist, is leading a pioneering investigation that uses genomics to trace the illegal trafficking of jaguars in Bolivia Paola Nogales in a laboratory. Photo: Tim Hartrick. Bolivian biologist Paola Nogales is leading a pioneering investigation that…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 