This excerpt, from the Foundation for Sustainable Development has to serve us to sit and reflect over our future: Environmental Sustainability Issues in Bolivia One of the most pressing environmental sustainability concerns in Bolivia is soil erosion from overgrazing and poor cultivation methods, including slash and burn agriculture. Over the past few decades, use of…
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Unchecked Pollution Befouling Majestic Lake Titicaca
Unchecked Pollution Befouling Majestic Lake Titicaca BAHIA DE COHANA, Bolivia — Jun 25, 2015, 11:52 AM ET By CARLOS VALDEZ Associated Press Gulls swept down to feast on hundreds of dead and dying giant frogs floating in the rancid waters along a southeastern shore of Lake Titicaca, where the algae-choked shallows reek of rotten eggs….
Bolivian ruling ochlocracy opens up national parks to oil and gas firms… WTH!?
David Hill reports for The Guardian: Bolivia opens up national parks to oil and gas firms New law permitting hydrocarbons operations in “protected areas” sparks major concerns for people and the environment. The Madidi National Park in north-west Bolivia is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. One particularly astonishing fact: the park…
Meet the real face of the masismo in Bolivia, corruption and neglect caused the loss of 16 barges and two tugs!
El Diario reports: Barges that cost 30 million dollars are forsaken • Minister Reymi Ferreira concedes the loss of 16 barges and two tugs that are stranded at Chinese ports since 2010, due to the legal complexity that represent to the Bolivian state. Reports exist that hinder the project in favor of other companies. The…
Why is that we ended up with more seniors working in Bolivia?
Carlos A. Muñiz reports for El Dia: According to the ILO and HelpAge More seniors working in Bolivia Report. The main causes are because they can not cover contributions or are in the informal sector. A report issued in 2014 by HelpAge notes that in the last 10 years has increased the number of Bolivians…
Bolivian gov’s mirage is fading! Sales drop in value and volume – Falling income, economic boom gone! – Trade deficit!
El Diario reports: First bimonthly 2015: Sales drop 27% in value and 6% by volume Bolivian exports to February 2015 show a general reduction in values and volumes exported. Likewise the average export prices have been continuously deteriorating, explained by less favorable external economic conditions. In the opinion of the Chamber of Exporters of Santa…
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