Hydroelectric plant was offered at auction for energy. Projects involving coal plants were not auctioned.
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Imitating the beast: new species of electric fish
Two new species were discovered in the Amazon. One emits a single-phase current, different from the other.
“Andes Agua Amazonia” participates Filmambiente
Documentary produced by ((o))eco shows impacts on the hydrological cycle in the Andes and the Amazon.
Colombian Amazon: Chiribiquete Park doubles in size
News is welcome, because despite being a biodiversity hotspot, the region also concentrates 30% of deforestation in the country.
Cosigo, spearhead of mining in the Amazon
At the heart of Vaupés there is a mining project that is testing the commitment of the Government Colombia with the Amazon.
Peru studying whether to allow gas exploitation on an indigenous reservation
Operation poses a political dilemma in the country, whose laws require protect the life of these communities.
In the Amazon there is a fight against cattle that destroys the forest
Farmers convert their farms in production models of meat, without deforesting and fulfilling environmental requirements.
Colombia prohibits Amazon park oil exploitation and doubles its size
Chiribiquete National Park, created in 1989, now has 2.8 million hectares.
Colombia establishes giant rainforest park to protect ‘uncontacted’ tribes
Colombian government will officially double the size of its largest national park.
Brazil Amazon town takes a stand against deforestation
New Forestry law restricts the use of land for agriculture and determines that up to 80% of the cultivated area on private property must remain intact.