Conservation and environmental news & publications: Colombia

Maflops, a forest management company operating close to Highway BR-163, practices sustainable forestry. If carried out the right way, sustainable forestry activities can generate income, provide long-term timber supplies and ensure that forests continue to be ecologically functional.

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

01 Jul 2008
International recognition for northern Andes wetlands
Two unusual high-altitude wetlands in South America were declared sites of international importance on 25 June 2008 after a five-year campaign for northern Andean wetlands by WWF, other NGOs, governments and local communities.
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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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The seven river, five nation Latin American river dolphin survey will help river dolphin conservation efforts on five continents

10 Mar 2008
13 river, 5 nation river dolphin census to help conservation on two continents
Santiago de Cali, Colombia: A milestone in the protection of the world's engangered river dolphins has been achieved with the successful completion of an ambitious 13 river, five nation census survey of South America's river dolphins. » Read more

Rio Negro Forest Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil.

06 Dec 2007
Climate change speeds up Amazon’s destruction
Report: A vicious cycle of climate change and deforestation could wipe out or severely damage the Amazon forest by 2030. » Read more

Pink river dolphin, Orinoco River, Colombia.

11 Sep 2007
South American dolphin survey wraps up in Bolivia
South America’s first-ever river dolphin census through the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers has come to an end. The census is just an initial phase towards protecting pink and grey dolphins. » Read more

Spectacled bear (<I>Tremarctos ornatus</I>), an inhabitant of Colombia's cloud forests.

31 Aug 2007
WWF assists with creation of new national park in Colombia
The creation of a new national park in Colombia will help protect an important corridor stretching from the lowlands of the Amazon Basin to the slopes of the Andean Mountains. » Read more

Pink river dolphin,<i> Inia geoffrensis</i>, Orinoco river, Colombia.

25 Jun 2007
Counting River Dolphins
From Colombia to Bolivia » Read more

Humpback whale (<I>Megaptera novaeangliae</I>).

24 May 2007
Colombia joins international whaling body
Colombia is the latest member to join the International Whaling Commission, just days before the inter-governmental body responsible for the management and conservation of whales meets in Anchorage, Alaska. » Read more

11 May 2007
WWF-Colombia associate wins Whitley conservation award
WWF-Colombia is very proud to celebrate Dr Fernando Trujillo’s announcement as the Overall Winner of the Whitley Award nature conservation prize for his work to conserve South America’s pink river dolphins. » Read more

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