Tag: Conservation
Lula da Silva Asks Developed Countries to Provide Financial Support to the Amazon
Fires have burned 6,718,025 hectares of the Brazilian Amazon since the beginning of the year. On Wednesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva called on wealthy countries to permanently fund the protection of the Amazon, at a time when this ecosystem is facing a devastating wave of forest fires. RELATED: Venezuelan Armed Forces Destroy Illegal Mining […]
September 11, 2024
Paraguayan Megadiverse Forest Threatened by Illicit Crops
Deforestation and the associated burns for marijuana cultivation have become the main threats to the Mbaracayu Forest Natural Reserve, considered a ‘green lung’ nestled in the eastern region of Paraguay, which has not escaped the expansion of illegal crops. RELATED: Bolivia and Chile Protest Against Argentine Statements This area, under the care of the Moises […]