By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Tribunal Agroambiental recognizes the Tuichi River as a subject of rights and bans mining in its waters The resolution orders environmental precautionary measures to prevent risks to the river’s biodiversity and protect public health from pollution. Mining activity in the Tuichi River. PHOTO: Sernap The Plenary Chamber of the Agro-Environmental…
Tag: biodiversity
A Fish Returns from Extinction | Un Pez que Vuelve de la Extinción
By Erbol: SURVIVES ECOLOGICAL DISASTER Rediscovery of Moema claudiae, Bolivian fish on the Red List of extinction; urgent protection requested Rivulids, including Moema claudiae, are vulnerable species. Photo/Nature Conservation. A recent study published in the journal Nature Conservation, carried out by researchers Heinz Arno Drawert and Thomas Otto Litz, confirmed the discovery of a new population of Moema…
Governorship enacts law for the protection and conservation of the bufeo | Gobernación promulga ley de protección y conservación del bufeo
By Opinion: Governor Humberto Sánchez, during his visit to the municipality of Puerto Villarroel, enacted and delivered this Saturday two departmental laws, 1225 and 1221. The highest authority of the department arrived in the municipality of Puerto Villarroel, accompanied by departmental assembly member Dámaris Orihuela and technicians, to officially deliver to the Civic Committee the…
Orchid Festival: Concepción Will Make Santa Cruz Shine in October | Festival de la Orquídea: Concepción hará resplandecer a Santa Cruz en octubre
By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: Photo: Max Toranzo This year, the cultural stage will feature Grupo Fiesta Cuetillo and Vero Pérez Concepción is getting ready to open its doors to one of the most anticipated gatherings in eastern Bolivia: the Orchid Festival, which will take place from October 10 to 12. The event, known for…
Bolivian cacao in higher demand in Argentina and Europe for its high quality | Cacao boliviano más demandado en Argentina y Europa por su alta calidad
By El Mundo: PRODUCTION. Bolivian cacao is highly valued in the international market for its quality and flavor, with exports concentrated in the Netherlands (37%), followed by Germany (21%) and Argentina (13%). Eighty percent of tree cultivation is concentrated in the department of La Paz. In the local market, it is used in the chocolate industry,…
Blooming of Tajibo Trees: An Opportunity for Ephemeral Landscape Tourism | Floración de tajibos: una oportunidad para el turismo de los paisajes efímeros
By El Deber: The blooming of tajibo trees in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is much more than a seasonal event For just a few weeks—in the middle of the Cruceño winter—these trees offer a natural spectacle that fills the urban landscape with color and awakens a sense of wonder and belonging in both residents…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 