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Colombia lost huge area to deforestation in 6 months, public watchdog report warns
- Colombia lost nearly 88,900 hectares of forest in six months, according to a report by Colombia's procurator's office.
- The deforestation was driven by illegal roads, coca cultivation, and unregulated mining in areas vital to Colombia’s biodiversity.
- Caqueta experienced the greatest forest loss, with nearly 30,000 hectares deforested, particularly affecting Meta and Putumayo regions.
- Investigators documented over 1,100 kilometers of illegal road construction in national parks like Chiribiquete and Nukak.
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Independent EspañolColombia Lost Hundreds of Thousands of Hectares Due to Deforestation in 6 Months, According to Public Report
Colombia lost 88,808 hectares (340 square miles) of forest — a larger area than New York City — in just six months, driven by the rapid expansion of illegal roads, coca cultivation and unregulated mining, according to a report by the Attorney General's Office.
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Colombia lost huge area to deforestation in 6 months, public watchdog report warns
Colombia's Procurator’s Office says the country has lost nearly 88,900 hectares of forest — an area larger than New York City — in six months due to illegal road construction, expanding coca cultivation, and unregulated mining.
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