By Mirna Echave, Vision 360: Development and Conservation Safety for climbing and reaching açaí fruits, whether for consumption or trade, prevents people from cutting down these wild palms, helping to preserve them in the Bolivian Amazon. Açaí clusters can weigh up to 18 kilograms, and lowering them from such heights can be dangerous. Photo: Conservación…
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Pando: Illegal mining in the Manuripi Amazon Reserve | Minería ilegal en Reserva Amazónica Manuripi
By Erbol, El Diario: Illegal mining activity confirmed in the Manuripi Amazon Reserve The governor of Pando, Regis Richter, confirmed yesterday the presence of “illegal mining activity” within the Manuripi Amazonian Wildlife National Reserve, a nationally protected area located in the heart of the Bolivian Amazon. In a statement on his social media platform Facebook,…
Bolivia’s greatest environmental disaster | El mayor desastre ambiental de Bolivia
By Brujula Digital: An environmental geomatics team establishes that 14 million hectares burned in Bolivia in 2024 The environmental geomatics team confirmed that 14,047,301 hectares burned, reaffirming Tierra’s statement that it was Bolivia’s greatest environmental disaster. Data from the Environmental Geomatics Team. Photo: Sumando Voces An environmental geomatics team, conducting a study using satellite monitoring…
Invasion of public lands due to the Brazil nut harvest | Avasallamiento de tierras fiscales debido a la zafra de castaña
By Erbol: PREVENTIVE ACTIONS REQUESTED Conflicts over the invasion of public lands are reported in Pando due to the Brazil nut harvest Brazil nut harvest in Pando. Illustrative image The 2024-2025 Brazil nut harvest in Pando has sparked a series of conflicts among Brazil nut collectors, farmers, seasonal workers, and landowners, who accuse each other…
How will the weather be on New Year’s? | ¿Cómo estará el clima en Año Nuevo?
By Jhovana Cahuasa, Red Uno; Eju.tv: Rain and thunderstorms forecasted in six departments The Senamhi issued a weather report predicting rain with thunderstorms in some departments, while others will experience high temperatures in the early days of 2025. The National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi) issued the weather forecast for the beginning of 2025 this…
Wildfires: Six cities in the country have air quality ranging from fair to very poor | Incendios forestales: Seis ciudades del país tienen aire entre regular y muy malo
By Omar Pereyra, Eju.tv, from El Deber: There are 53 communities affected by the fires in the country. Santa Cruz recorded the highest peak with 46 emergencies. The smoke forced the suspension of flights and in-person classes Source: eldeber.com.bo The fires are hitting the country harder than ever. The flames are affecting 53 communities across three departments,…
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