Colombia seen losing deforestation battle in war-hit areas
Colombia is fighting a losing battle against the destruction of its rainforests in war-hit regions where the government remains weak, a Norwegian climate envoy said during a visit to the country.Reuters, 01 June 2019
Colombia, Timber, deforestation
Land grabbing, cattle ranching ravage Colombian Amazon after FARC demobilization
In 2017, the first year following the disarmament of the FARC rebel group, deforestation in the Colombian Amazon region exploded, more than doubling from 70,074 hectares (173,000 acres) the year before to 144,147 hectares (356,000 acres), according to climate monitoring agency IDEAMMongabay, 30 May 2019
Colombia, Soy, deforestation
Diverging forest land use dynamics induced by armed conflict across the tropics
Armed conflicts trigger region-specific mechanisms that affect land use change. Deforestation is presented as one of the most common negative environmental impacts resulting from armed conflicts, with relevant consequences in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and loss of ecosystem services.Global Environmental Change, 30 April 2019
Colombia, Timber, deforestation