By Brujula Digital, El Dia: Uzquiano, known for his fight in defense of the environment, expressed his disapproval on social media. Marcos Uzquiano is removed from his position. The government has dismissed Marcos Uzquiano, head of Protection for the Beni Biological Station and director of the Bolivian Park Rangers Association, along with Guido García Carballo,…
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Tarija Chaco Indigenous Declare Emergency Over Pilcomayo Pollution | Indígenas del Chaco en emergencia por contaminación del Pilcomayo
By Brujula Digital Indigenous Peoples of the Tarija Chaco Declare Emergency Over Mining Pollution in the Pilcomayo River They issued a manifesto calling on the authorities of the governments of Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay to address this issue. Representatives of the Indigenous Peoples of the Tarija Chaco Gathered for the Pilcomayo. Photo: Provided by the…
They denounce that there are settlements in areas of Madidi burned by fires | Denuncian que hay asentamientos en lugares del Madidi quemados por incendios
By El Dia: The Abel Iturralde Platform for the Defense of Protected Areas and the National Coordination for the Defense of Indigenous, Native, Peasant Territories and Protected Areas (Contiocap) raised the alert. Reference image of a forest fire The Abel Iturralde Platform for the Defense of Protected Areas and the National Coordination for the Defense…
MADIDI: Study establishes “incompatibility” of mining with the category of Park or Natural Area | Estudio establece “incompatibilidad” de la minería con la categoría de Parque o Área Natural
By Mery Vaca, Sumando Voces, Luz Mendoza, Eju. tv: Madidi: A study by the Ombudsman’s Office establishes “incompatibility” of mining with the category of Park or Natural Area in all analyzed cases The current Bolivian regulations allow mining in protected areas, provided that related environmental standards are met and that mining does not affect the…
Inspection in the Kari Kari Basin, in Potosí, reveals illegal mining activity | Inspección en la cuenca de Kari Kari, en Potosí, evidencia actividad minera ilegal
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Denouncement The inspection was carried out in coordination with the Mother Earth Secretariat of the Potosí Governor’s Office. A view of the surroundings of the Kari Kari basin. Photo: screenshot from Azucena Fuertes’ video. An inspection by Potosí departmental assembly member Azucena Fuertes at the Kari Kari basin, where the…
MANUPARE: La minería y la tala amenazan la área protegida más reciente de Bolivia | Mining and logging threaten Bolivia’s newest protected area
Por Iván Paredes Tamayo, Mongabay: El Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Gran Manupare, la más nueva área protegida de Bolivia, se extiende por una superficie equivalente a una décima parte del tamaño de Suiza en el municipio de Sena, en el departamento norteño de Pando. Esta reserva de 452.639 hectáreas (1,12 millones de acres) sirve…
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