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Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic...

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

Introduction The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate...

Colombia

Bosques Vivos, Comunidades Fuertes: Empowering Indigenous Guardians Against Deforestation

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...

Proyecto Mono Araña: Genuine Conservation Triumph or Veil for Eco-Exploitation?

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...

Colombian Amazon Deforestation: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions for 2024-2025

Introduction 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...

The BioSur Project: Genuine Biodiversity Conservation or Corporate Greenwashing in Colombia

  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...

Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor: Conservation Efforts and Challenges in 2025

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,...

Environmental Challenges and Reforestation Projects in Colombia 2025

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,...