By Iván Paredes Tamayo/ Mongabay Latam, La Region: At the beginning of 2025, illegal mining even entered the Manuripi reserve. Although there were military operations, the dredges withdrew to nearby areas. With only five park rangers for more than 700,000 hectares, communities denounce fuel smuggling and lack of oversight. Illegal mining knows no borders. That…
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Soccer, cacao, and bees have brought young reforesters together for 10 years | El fútbol, el cacao y las abejas unen a los jóvenes reforestadores desde hace 10 años
By Sumando Voces, Erbol: IN THE AMAZON This story has a lot to do with soccer, cacao, and bees. It all began in 2015, when fires reached massive proportions, leaving devastation and sorrow in the Bolivian Amazon. At that time, soccer was already bringing together the youth of the Medio Monte community, located about 35…
Institutions call for repeal of decree that would open the door to land seizures in forest reserves | Instituciones piden derogar decreto que abriría las puertas al avasallamiento en reservas forestales
By Juan Carlos Fortún, El Deber: FORESTS Reference image of a forest reserve The Society of Engineers of Bolivia, Santa Cruz chapter, and the organization Alas Chiquitanas issued statements against Supreme Decree 5390. More institutions have joined the call to repeal Supreme Decree 5390, as it would put Bolivia’s forest reserves at risk. On Tuesday,…
Innovative Device That Measures Water Pollution | Innovador dispositivo que mide la contaminación en el agua
By EFE, Brujula Digital: University Students in La Paz Create Innovative Device That Measures Water Pollution Five Unifranz students formed the group ViewGreenTec two years ago and have competed in various national and international technology competitions. Student José Felix Sarmiento tests the device designed to quickly and accurately measure water pollution levels this Wednesday in…
Drought, frost, and fires affect incomes and cause food insecurity | Sequía, heladas e incendios afectan ingresos y provocan inseguridad alimentaria
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Climate Change Households estimated that their income allocated to food purchases was affected on average by 46% due to drought, 62.4% due to fires, and 27.2% due to illnesses, endangering their regular access to food. Drought affected potato, vegetable, and other crops in the Altiplano. Photo: Abi The National…
Four Roads Opened in Carrasco Park to Facilitate Illegal Coca Production | Denuncian apertura de cuatro caminos en el parque Carrasco para facilitar la producción ilegal de coca
By Sumando Voces, Brújula Digital: Reports indicate the roads were opened without authorization, without environmental licenses, and on non-available public lands. One of the roads opened in the protected area. Photo: Sumando Voces Carrasco National Park (located in the tropics of Cochabamba) is the protected area with the highest presence of coca plantations among all…
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