COP16 on biodiversity: A source of national pride and a security challenge for Colombia
The venue for COP16 at the Pacific Event Center in Yumbo, near Cali, on October 17, 2024. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP Colombia, ...
Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia hindered because of armed groups, report finds
The International Crisis Group is reporting that Colombia's government efforts to control deforestation in the Amazon are ...
Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit
COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestation, as well as threatening the event itself ...
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Colombia extends cease-fire with former FARC members for 6 months
A bilateral cease-fire between the Colombian government and former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ...
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Activist Killings In Colombia, Critical Context For The COP-16
Colombia’s biodiversity is as varied and enormous as the panorama of violence facing those fighting to conserve it. But the ...
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UN biodiversity summit opens under guerrilla threat in Colombia
The world's biggest nature protection conference gets a ceremonial kickoff in Colombia Sunday with host city Cali on high ...
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“Colombia Is on the Right Side of History”
Now entering his third year in office, Colombia’s first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, recently called the world’s ...
Colombia boosts security for COP16 after threats from rebels
Some 12,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend the biodiversity summit. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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From Coca to Culture: Colombia's Jungle Rebirth
In Colombia's heartland, a transformation is underway as former coca farmers pivot to eco-tourism, providing new livelihoods for locals. The transition allows visitors to explore ancient cave ...
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Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia hindered because of armed groups, report finds
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents, known as EMC, have the ability to slow or accelerate deforestation at will, said the report by The International Crisis Group.
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Efforts to Combat Deforestation in Colombia Lag Because of Armed Groups, Report Finds
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents, known as EMC, have the ability to slow or accelerate deforestation at will, said the report by The International Crisis Group.