Chaco – Chiquitania: Drought | Sequía

El Diario: Drought is critical in the Chaco and will last until August The Chaco and Chiquitania regions are affected by meteorological drought, which translates into low rainfall that affects food production, reported the head of the Climatology Unit of the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi), Willy Rocha. “Now we are in a dry…

Red Macaw in danger! | ¡Paraba roja en peligro!

Opinion: Plan to preserve red-fronted macaw initiated; there are 1,160 According to statistical data reported in the 2021 census, 159 pairs are active for reproduction. The red-fronted macaw, an endemic species from Bolivia that lives in the dry valleys of Cochabamba, Potosí, Chuquisaca and Santa Cruz, is listed as critically endangered, according to the Cochabamba…

Toborochi yarn | Hilo de toborochi

Eduardo Ruilowa, El Deber: Foto: Jorge Ibáñez Fibra de algodón de toborochi | Toborochi cotton fiber (Ceiba Speciosa)/ Foto: Jorge Ibáñez La Tejedora Juana Carrillo logró el primer hilado con algodón de toborochi | Weaver Juana Carrillo achieved the first yarn with toborochi cotton / Foto: Jorge Ibáñez [Haga click aqui para ver el video]…

Chuquisaca: flavor and culture | sabor y cultura

El Deber: Gastronomically speaking, it is a department that has a lot to offer. Thanks to its fertile soil, fresh ingredients are never lacking on the table, and they are the basis of the delicious preparations that we will show you below. Chuquisaca is considered the ‘relic’ of Bolivia for all its historical and cultural…

Climate change in Bolivia’s Gran Chaco region – Cambio climático en la región del Gran Chaco de Bolivia

Global Voices: Reframing narratives about climate change in Bolivia’s Gran Chaco region Why local and diverse perspectives on climate change matter Written by Eduardo Avila Droughts, wildfires, flooding, and deforestation are just some of the environmental pressures plaguing Bolivia’s Gran Chaco region. Yet, according to those affected by these realities on the ground, international media…