By Carolina Galarza, El Deber: People were evacuated to the outside of Viru Viru Airport | Photo: Ricardo Pedraza NAABOL reported that landing and arrival operations are proceeding normally. Passengers were evacuated until the incident inside the facilities was brought under control. NAABOL, Bolivian Air Navigation and Airports, issued a statement regarding the fire that…
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Santa Cruz reports 7 forest fires and 467 heat hotspots | Santa Cruz reporta 7 incendios forestales y 467 focos de calor
By El Diario: The Early Warning System for Forest Fires (Satif) reported yesterday 467 heat hotspots and seven active fires in the department of Santa Cruz, distributed across the municipalities of San Ignacio de Velasco (2), Carmen Rivero Torrez (1), San Matías (1), San Miguel (1), and San José (1), according to Paulo Viruez, director…
Rains with risks of “black rain” and ashes | Aguaceros con riesgos de ‘lluvia negra’ y cenizas
By Deisy Ortiz, El Deber: The rains arrive, but warnings are issued about the risks of ‘black rain’ and ashes They can contaminate water sources and cause health problems for the population consuming it, as well as affect the ecosystem. Thursday’s rainfall did not clear the air, but it had features that sparked curiosity. The…
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…
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