By Mery Vaca, Sumando Voces, Luz Mendoza, Eju. tv: Madidi: A study by the Ombudsman’s Office establishes “incompatibility” of mining with the category of Park or Natural Area in all analyzed cases The current Bolivian regulations allow mining in protected areas, provided that related environmental standards are met and that mining does not affect the…
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Environmental pause proposed by Arce is another “patch measure” | Pausa ambiental planteada por Arce es otra “medida parche”
By El Diario: They point out that the damage is irreversible Questioning the announcements by President Luis Arce Catacora regarding a supposed 10-year environmental pause in areas affected by forest fires, opposition deputy Lissa Claros from Comunidad Ciudadana (CC) stated that the government is resorting to another “patch measure,” considering that the environmental damage caused…
Tourist Destinations to Vacation During a Crisis | Destinos turísticos para vacacionar en tiempos de crisis
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: From packages for individuals to group options for safety, the offers There are no dollars, and the boliviano is not enough. Despite this, local tourism companies provide options for Bolivians to enjoy a getaway. The Salar de Uyuni remains the country’s top destination. PHOTO: ABI The year-end holidays are here,…
Inspection in the Kari Kari Basin, in Potosí, reveals illegal mining activity | Inspección en la cuenca de Kari Kari, en Potosí, evidencia actividad minera ilegal
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Denouncement The inspection was carried out in coordination with the Mother Earth Secretariat of the Potosí Governor’s Office. A view of the surroundings of the Kari Kari basin. Photo: screenshot from Azucena Fuertes’ video. An inspection by Potosí departmental assembly member Azucena Fuertes at the Kari Kari basin, where the…
“Charcoal pirates” cut down and burn valuable wood species from the Chiquitano forest in Santa Cruz | “Piratas del carbón” talan y queman valiosas especies madereras del bosque chiquitano en Santa Cruz
By Paulo Lizarraga, Vision 360: There are more than 500 ovens built in rural settlements This activity, according to the Municipality of San Rafael de Velasco and indigenous chiefs, is carried out at the expense of the destruction of the Chiquitano dry forest. View of one of the artisanal ovens where fine woods are burned…
MANUPARE: La minería y la tala amenazan la área protegida más reciente de Bolivia | Mining and logging threaten Bolivia’s newest protected area
Por Iván Paredes Tamayo, Mongabay: El Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Gran Manupare, la más nueva área protegida de Bolivia, se extiende por una superficie equivalente a una décima parte del tamaño de Suiza en el municipio de Sena, en el departamento norteño de Pando. Esta reserva de 452.639 hectáreas (1,12 millones de acres) sirve…
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