WWF Bolivia's work is recognized by the System for the Regulation of Renewable Natural Resources
The System for the Regulation of Renewable Natural Resources (referred to as Sirenare), through the Ministry of Rural, Agricultural and Environmental Development as well as the Forestry and Agrarian Superintendences, recognized WWF for its "contribution towards the sustainable use of renewable natural resources".
Artists are producing their pieces for the “Un Árbol Bolivia” education campaign
The harvesting, cutting into pieces and drying of the parts of the Cariniana estrellensis tree was the beginning of the "Un Árbol Bolivia" Project, which aims at integrating art and wood industry towards forest conservation, within the Responsible Purchases of Forest Products initiative that WWF Bolivia implements from its Forest Program, with the objective of sensitizing population on the importance of the legality and sustainability of the sources of wooden products that people and institutions may buy in Bolivia.
Successful International Sculptors' Workshop in Bolivia
Between October 21st and 28th, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, eight sculptors worked live at the Manzana 1 square, within the “I International Sculptors Workshop”. The participants were 4 international sculptors (Aldo Shiroma and Karen Macher from Peru, Chalo Tulian from Argentina and Gustavo Beckelmann from Paraguay) and 4 Bolivian sculptors (Juan Bustillos, León Saavedra, Claribel Catoira and Carolina Sanjinés), who used parts of the Cariniana estrellensis tree harvested for the Un Árbol Bolivia Project. The sculptures will be donated in the following months to embellish the foreseen forest certification walkway in Santa Cruz de la Sierra city, a joint effort of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Municipality and WWF, the global conservation organization, within the recognition of the Municipality as “World capital of native tropical forests certification” last April.
Brazilian scientists define action plan to save hyacinth macaws
21 Brazilian and Bolivian specialists defined an action plan for the Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus species
Climate change a threat to Amazon rainforest, warns WWF
According to WWF, climate change and deforestation could convert the majority of the Amazon rainforest into savannah, with massive impacts on the world’s biodiversity and climate.
Planned port construction in Bolivia threatens world's largest wetland
Plans for the construction of a commercial port and railway access line through the Pantanal, world’s largest wetland area will cause irreparable damage to the environment, as well as huge economic losses.
Bolivia takes the lead in certifying tropical forests
Bolivia has certified more than two million hectares of its forests, making the South American country the world leader in tropical forest certification.
Soy boom: doom or boon for South America’s forests and savannah
Expanding soybean cultivation is threatening to destroy nearly 22 million hectares of forests and savannah in South America by 2020. However, a WWF-commissioned study shows that much of this could be avoided.
The nut that could help save the Amazon
Brazil nuts are the only commercial nut found exclusively in Amazon forests. Sustainable harvesting of these nuts not only provides a livelihood for people, but also protects the forests from being cleared for agriculture.
Bolivia becomes world leader in FSC-certified tropical forest
WWF recognizes the Forestry Chamber of Bolivia's certification of one million ha of tropical forest as a Gift to the Earth.