Introduction
Forests stand as the lungs of the planet, absorbing carbon and sustaining biodiversity, yet they face relentless threats from deforestation, illegal logging, and climate change. In Colombia, where indigenous and local communities oversee more than 30 million hectares of forest , the stakes are particularly high. The global Forest Declaration's 2025 Policy Makers' Summary reveals a stark reality: while...
Introduction
Proyecto Mono Araña, initiated in 2012, focuses on the long-term conservation of the brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus) in Venezuela's Caparo Forest Reserve, which has shrunk from 184,100 hectares to just 7,000 protected hectares due to habitat destruction . Extending to regions in Colombia and Central America, the project addresses critical threats to species like the Central American spider...
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Colombia's Amazon region, a biodiversity hotspot vital for global climate regulation, has seen fluctuating deforestation rates in recent years. Following the 2016 peace accords with FARC, deforestation spiked, with...
Overview of the BioSur Project
BioSur positions itself as a holistic response to Colombia's biodiversity crisis, focusing on ecosystem connectivity in vulnerable areas like Nariño and Putumayo . According to...
Introduction
The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) represents a pioneering model of transboundary conservation, established through the 2004 San Jose Declaration and formalized in 2021 by Colombia, Costa Rica,...
Introduction
In 2025, Colombia stands at a critical juncture in its environmental journey. Home to nearly 10% of global biodiversity, the country contends with severe challenges including deforestation, illegal mining,...