Jorge Arancibia reports for El Deber: IN THE ICHILO PROVINCE Armed groups prey on the forest in Park Amboro An operating activity conducted by Sernap, the police and the Mayor of San Carlos discovered bands that draw large amounts of mahogany wood, sold in Yapacaní. An operation that lasted three days confirmed the pillaging that…
Tag: National Parks
Environment and National Parks under peril due to intended oil exploration!
El Diario reports: Jubileo warns conflicts due to oil exploration Specialist argues that for exploration and exploitation it is necessary that the Government conducts a prior consultation to the communities and indigenous peoples, before being declared as [oil, gas] reserves in favor of YPFB. The search for new hydrocarbon resources by Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos…
A very serious dilemma and probable wrongful precedent against the nature of our National Parks
Hilton Heredia reports for El Deber: THE SERNAP WARNS HARDLINE Deforestation of 7 km in the Kaa Iya Park opens controversy They vetoed the cement project, worth $160 million of the mining group. Cattle growers see threats to the country’s largest reserve. The ABT is investigating. The mining company defends itself. Contravention to environmental legislation….
Tarija environment in jeopardy: Tariquia under threat!
I visited Tariquia over 16 years ago and was marveled by its wonders, I am sad and disappointed to learn that is under threat… ERBOL reports in http://www.hoybolivia.com: Loggers invade and settlers threaten Tariquia national reserve The head for the protection of the national reserve of Flora and Fauna [wildlife] Tariquia of the Department of…
Does current Bolivia gov really think about the future and OUR environment? No!!
Pagina Siete’s editorial on a soon to be irreversible damage to our National Parks! Exploration in protected areas It is more than an intention. At the opening of the Oil and Gas Congress III, Vice President García Linera said clearly that by “respecting mother earth” the Government will not stop to the protected areas declaration,…
TIPNIS update, a session postponed due to lack of fuel for transport of delegates
ANF reports and appears in La Prensa: There was no fuel to transport the delegates They postponed a session of the TIPNIS Topics related to the road that will split the Park, must be analyzed at the meeting. Due to lack of fuel, it was postponed, at least by the space of a week, the…
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