A €3.1 million subsidy from the European Union to a fund for protected areas in Colombia is intended to defend the region from mining projects.
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Perú21: Amazon: deforestation increased
A recent study at Duke University found that deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon has increased six times by informal mining.
Five unsustainable years in Peru
Alan García reaches the end of his mandate with poor results with regard to the Amazon Rainforest. He had serious conflicts with indigenous people and emphasized predatory projects during his term.