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Deforestation in Colombiacontinues to decline, with levels falling to a 23-year low in 2023.
According to figures released by the government, there has been a 36% drop in environmental destruction.
President Gustavo Petro has continued to make strides in protecting his country’s natural resources.
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The numbers are promising in terms of the Amazon, which is a driving factor in the national number.
However, government officials caution that there is still work to do.
Strong El Nino weather has exacerbated dry weather conditions, which has translated to an increase in deforestation.
And according toReuters, the government’s attempts to eliminate illegal roads in the Amazon have stalled.
Still, between this news and a huge decrease inBrazil’s deforestation, there’s cause for celebration.
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