Conservation and environmental news: Bolivia
04 Jul 2008
Vague land ownership a factor in Amazon deforestation
A "fragile" land tenure system and "a scarce presence" by the State were identified as key factors in rising Amazon deforestation last week. » Read more
02 Jul 2008
Accounts of Environmental Education Programme in the Bolivian Pantanal
We want to share with you some touching and transforming stories, which started within WWF Bolivia’s environmental education programme in the Pantanal... » Read more
02 Jul 2008
First Forum and International Fair for Water and Environment: ExpoAgua 2008
On April 3rd and 4th, the First Forum and International Fair for Water and Environment was held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra denominated “ExpoAgua 2008”. The Forum became a new scenario from which to generate proposals and links among the different actors related to the problems affecting this resource (water). Representatives from municipal, departmental and national institutions participated, as well as special guests at the international level. » Read more
02 Jul 2008
Promoting citizenship: Workshop on the role of journalism
The Pantanal Ecoregional Action Plan, implemented by WWF Bolivia and WWF Brazil, aims to articulate communications and information exchange at ecoregional level among partner organizations, WWF Bolivia, WWF Brazil and the WWF Network. Thus, the Bolivian Pantanal and communications teams organized the workshop entitled “Towards the Construction of a Sustainable Development in Southeastern Bolivia”, with the active participation of the Brazilian communicator. » Read more
23 Apr 2008
Bolivian River Dolphin: Conservation Ambassador for the Department of Beni in Bolivia
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, April 23rd, 2008. The Bolivian river dolphin (Inia boliviensis) was declared by the Prefecture of the Department of Beni (northeastern Bolivia) as a Natural Heritage. This recognition highlights the value placed on the conservation of this species, the freshwater ecosystems in the Beni where it lives and the country in general.
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02 Apr 2008
WWF Bolivia receives recognition for its contribution to the forest sector
The National Forestry Chamber awards WWF Bolivia
Santa Cruz, Bolivia - On March 28th, WWF Bolivia, the conservation organization, was awarded a special recognition on behalf of the Bolivian Forestry Chamber for its contribution to the forest sector. The award was received by WWF Bolivia’s Country Representative, Mr. Roger Landivar, during the swearing in ceremony of the Forestry Chamber's Board of Directors during the fourth Wood Industry Business Roundtable, of which WWF and its GFTN (Global Forest and Trade Network) also took part, with the participation of over 30 international GFTN member businessmen. » Read more
01 Apr 2008
Barcelona (Spain) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia): twinned cities for forests
Both municipalities celebrate their twinning in Bolivia with the presence of the Barcelona City Council
Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), March 28, 2008 - The "Twinning Agreement" between the Barcelona City Council and Municipal Government of Santa Cruz was celebrated during the 2008 Expoforest, the greatest wood fair in Bolivia held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Spain and Bolivia have joined together to preserve the future of forests, which are threatened by deforestation, climate change and illegal logging. » Read more
31 Mar 2008
Earth Hour in Bolivia: Santa Cruz turned off the lights of its main square for an hour this Saturday
The lights were turned off as a symbolic support of the global Earth Hour 2008 campaign, in order to promote energy saving to fight climate change.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a 1.5 million inhabitant city located in eastern Bolivia, is one of the three Latin American cities – along with Buenos Aires and Bogota – to join the fight against climate change and global warming, led by the global conservation organization, WWF, under its Earth Hour 2008 campaign. » Read more
24 Mar 2008
32 foreign business men and women participate in the “Business Mission for Forestry Products, Bolivia 2008”
WWF Bolivia, the conservation organization, and its Bolivia Forest Trade Network (FTN) organized, for the second consecutive year, the Business Mission for Forestry Products aimed at companies that are part of WWF’s Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) and are interested in establishing trade relations with companies that are participating in the Bolivia FTN, certified Bolivian producers or those in process of certification. » Read more
20 Mar 2008
Santa Cruz, Bolivia: First Latin American city to be a part of Earth Hour
WWF, the global conservation organization, invites the general population, communities, companies, governmental and non-governmental organizations in the country to join the Earth Hour awareness campaign. The campaign proposes that on March 29th, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., lights or any other item that consumes energy be switched off in the most important cities worldwide. » Read more
