Before leaving their duties, former environment minister of Colombia took a resolution banning all mining activity in nearly all the Amazon territory until the realization of environmental management throughout the region.
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Terra: ‘Flying Rivers’ transport water from the Amazon to Brazil
While drought causes damages to the world, Gérard Moss shows the Amazon “flying rivers”, atmospheric water courses originated in the forest which feed the rains in Brazil and South America.
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Madre de Dios: 25 engines destroyed in operation against illegal mining in La Pampa
The Special Prosecutor for Environmental Matters of Madre de Dios performed an operation against illegal mining in Tambopata National Reserve’s buffer zone.
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Association will carry panel discussion on road Puerto Esperanza – Iñapari
Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest will debate on implications by Puerto Esperanza – Iñapari road. See full screen infographic
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Prensa Latina: Drought and heat cause fires in Bolivian Amazon
Thousands of hectares were burned at Bolivian northern Amazon in the last month as a result of drought and heat, according to a report by the Forest Transparency Program of Herencia.
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Pictures: Bolivian park may have the world’s highest biodiversity
Madidi National Park in Bolivia may be the world’s most biodiverse place, according to survey by the the Bolivian Park Service and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
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A Crítica: Fires in the Amazon state increased 100% compared to 2011, says Inpe
Monitoring of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) identified 100% increase in the rate of fires in Amazonas state between 1st and 11th September 2012.
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Amazon: Change of Conservation Units can displace mines
ICMBio indicates that miners may invade conservation areas where their current fields to be flooded to make way for dams.
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CNN México: Organization that denounced indians slaughter in Venezuela retracts
A report alleging 80 Yanomami Indians had been killed proved to be false, recognized the NGO Survival International.
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Connectas: The jungle highway
With the Interoceanic Highway connecting Pacific to Atlantic, has given rise to opportunities for income and development, but also challenges.