By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: Talina, Potosí The ayllu is fighting to protect its water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River Four companies have been operating without environmental licenses. The Tupiza Municipality claims to be unaware of the complaints, while the Potosí Governor’s Office is awaiting a report. Part of the Talina River…
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Ecological Crisis and Inequalities: The Most Vulnerable Communities Suffer the Greatest Impact in Bolivia | Crisis ecológica y desigualdades: las comunidades más vulnerables sufren el mayor impacto en Bolivia
By El Deber: The study highlights how Indigenous and rural communities are the most affected by deforestation, water pollution, and climate change. A recent investigation by OXFAM Bolivia, titled A Fuego y Mercurio. Crisis Ecológica y Desigualdades en Bolivia, reveals the deep connection between environmental degradation and the increase in social inequalities in the country….
Despite all the damage caused, incendiary laws remain in force | Pese a todo el daño provocado leyes incendiarias siguen vigentes
El Diario: Complicity of Authorities Reproaching the lack of will demonstrated by government authorities and the ruling party in Parliament to repeal “incendiary laws,” Community Citizens (CC) deputy, Luisa Nayar, lamented that all the damage caused by uncontrolled fires has not been enough to prioritize addressing the disaster of forest fires. This, she argued, reveals…
They claim that 10% of Bolivia has already burned, calling it an “environmental tragedy” | Afirman que ya se incendió el 10% de Bolivia y es una “tragedia ambiental”
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: They foresee that the figures will increase Data from Fundación Tierra reveals that the 10,125,400 hectares represent a 90% increase in the area of land burned compared to 2019. One of the forest fires affecting Santa Cruz. Photo: GADSC 10% of Bolivia has already burned, and the “environmental tragedy” could…
The urgent need to account for natural capital | La necesidad urgente de contabilizar el capital natural
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: The forests of Bolivia are burning, wildlife is dying, and water and air are becoming contaminated, altering ecosystem services before the eyes of local communities and the international public. However, these losses are not reflected in the star indicator of governments: Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Since natural capital is not factored…
Bolivian exports of cocoa, wood, and leather to the EU must be deforestation-free | Exportaciones bolivianas a la UE de cacao, madera, cueros deben estar libres de deforestación
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: In December, regulations will come into effect in Europe aimed at preventing raw materials that have caused deforestation, including meat, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, and wood, from entering their market. Bolivian coffee is in demand in the European market. Photo: ABI National exports of meat, cocoa, coffee, and…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 