The company Petroamazonas EP will launch preparatory activities such as installation of camps and opening access in Tiputini and Tambococha fields, located the first out of the Yasuni National Park, and the second within.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Los Tiempos: Bolivian River dolphin inhabits rivers of Cochabamba
At a journey of 483 kilometers on Ichilo, Chimoré, Ibabo and Chapare rivers, a total of 141 dolphins were sighted.
Notimérica: New maintenance program to the Amazon was launched
The Minister of Environment of Brazil, Izabella Teixeira, announced funds of almost US 203 million for the next two years of the Programme on Protected Areas of the Amazon (ARPA).
El Universo: Amazon community in Yasuní Park says is threatened
The Secretary of Hydrocarbons of Ecuador allocated block 43 to Petroamazonas for oil exploration and exploitation. Llanchama community leader says that companies develop activities without the consent of residents.
InfoRegión: Community renews its commitment with protected area
The community signed an agreement with the Center for Conservation, Research and Management of Natural Areas Cordillera Azul, as a way to consolidate the relationship and renew commitments and partnerships for 10 years.
Greenpeace: Brazil’s logging sector is full of crooks
The Brazilian government has made several attempts to take control of logging in the Amazon. But despite high-profile crackdowns, the trade in illegal timber is vast and growing.
RPP: New operations against illegal mining in Madre de Dios
Under the joint operation “Principle of Authority 1”, 18 illegal tanks with 124,000 gallons of fuel used by illegal mining in Madre de Dios were removed.
Small and Artisanal Mining: Concrete solutions or just a dream?
It is worth asking if the ambitious goals of the Sanitation Strategy for Small Scale Mining and Artisan Mining goes hand in hand with clear objectives, timelines and resources.
Andina: Confiscation of machinery and fuel from illegal miners
Three bulldozers, two loaders, two vehicles and more than 13,000 gallons of fuel, were seized by officers of the National Customs and Tax Administration of Peru, in Madre de Dios region.
[VIDEO] Devastating: The effects of illegal mining in Madre de Dios
Documentary by correspondents in the Peruvian jungle reveals damage to the ecosystem, child labor and prostitution just for gold.