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Africa: Deforestation Rates on Afro-Descendant Lands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Suriname Are as Much as 55% Lower than the Norm – New Research

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First-of-its-kind study shows Afro-descendant peoples are key environmental stewards; 56% of their lands are top 5% in global biodiversity. Afro-descendant peoples in four Amazon countries show remarkable achievements in environmental stewardship, according to new research from Conservation International, published today in Nature Communications Earth and Environment. The study assessed Afro-descendant lands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador…

Death toll from rain-fuelled landslide in Colombia rises to 11 | Climate News

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Authorities say that rescue workers continue to search for the missing and assist residents in town outside of Medellin. At least 11 people have been killed and 15 remain missing after a landslide in the city of Bello in Colombia’s northwest, according to authorities. Evacuation orders and rescue efforts continue a day after the landslide,…

At least seven dead in Colombia attacks, local media reports

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At least seven people have died in a wave of bomb and gun attacks in south-western Colombia, according to local media reports. Two police officers were said to be among those killed in the attacks, which targeted Cali, the country’s third-largest city, and several nearby towns. Car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected…

Four killed in wave of bomb, gun attacks across southwest Colombia | Armed Groups News

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Colombia on edge as attacks come just days after assassination attempt on conservative presidential hopeful. Southwest Colombia has been rocked by a series of explosions and gun attacks near police stations that have left at least four people dead, according to police, an apparent coordinated attack that authorities have blamed on rebel groups. The attacks…