Extreme weather and human activity “accelerating degradation of Amazon” river in Colombia
Colombia’s Ombudsman’s Office urged urgent action in response to the accelerating...
Tag: Amazon forest
Bolsonaro cancels trip to Colombia for Amazon summit
Brazil’s President Jairo Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that he will not attend a regional summit...
Presidents of Colombia, Brazil and Peru to hold Amazon summit ‘in coming days’
The presidents of Colombia, Peru and Brazil will hold a summit in the coming days to discuss joint...
Colombia wants regional Amazon conservation pact backed by UN
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque said Sunday that he will seek support from the United...
European Space Agency to help Colombia monitor deforestation
The European Space Agency (ESA) will help Colombia monitor the ongoing deforestation of the...
Deforestation on the rise in Colombia after FARC ends ‘policing’ of jungles
Colombia has witnessed a major rise in deforestation following the departure of the...
Colombia’s Chiribiquete National Park to more than double in size
On Wednesday, Colombia’s government announced a massive amplification of the territory...
Carnivorous mammal, cutely named olinguito, discovered in Colombia
Scientists have discovered a new species of carnivore living in the cloud forests of Colombia and...
Colombia making ‘great strides’ protecting indigenous lands: lobby group
Colombia this month became one of the first in Latin America to declare indigenous sacred land to...
‘FARC attack on pipeline’ causes oil spill in southern Colombia
An alleged FARC attack has caused an oil spill in the south of country, Colombia’s...
Hidden environmental costs of cattle ranching will haunt Colombia’s future: Study
As Colombia’s livestock industry eats away at the Amazon rain forest, the hidden environmental costs will be passed down to future generations, an expert said Thursday. Carbon dioxide emission from slash-and-burn land...
