Conservation and environmental news: Latin America
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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22 Apr 2008
New website on reducing marine turtle bycatch in the Eastern Pacific
The WWF Eastern Pacific Marine Turtle Bycatch Programme website has been launched to share information on WWF's Latin America and Caribbean Sustainable Fisheries Program is working witg fishers and other stakeholders to transform longline fisheries toward sustainability. » Read more
17 Apr 2008
Turtles to be climate change canaries
Just as canaries help miners monitor underground gases, marine turtles are emerging as excellent indicators of the effects of climate change. » Read more
14 Apr 2008
Brazilians urged to follow Chinese wisdom on springs
“When you drink the water, remember the spring” is an ancient Chinese proverb now finding a new audience in Latin America, as WWF-Brazil embarks on a new campaign to stimulate Brazilians to protect headwaters, springs and recharge areas. » Read more
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
13 Mar 2008
WWF results which strengthen strategic partners and magnify conservation programs
WWF Bolivia would like to emphasize the achievements in two of its projects: Municipal Environmental Management and Fishing Management, activities which are implemented through two Bolivian NGOs, the Bolivian Society for Environmental Law (SBDA) and FAUNAGUA, respectively, both considered by WWF as strategic partners. » Read more
