Conservation and environmental news: Bolivia
18 Dec 2008
Earth Hour Bolivia 2009: In the cities of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Puerto Quijarro and Trinidad
WWF Bolivia, the global conservation organization, in collaboration with the municipal governments of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Trinidad and Puerto Quijarro, local power companies CRE and Coserelec, invite you to participate in Earth Hour Bolivia 2009.
Earth Hour is a WWF campaign carried out globally in which cities and communities turn off their lights on March 28th, 2009 for one hour (from 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time), as a sign of leadership and commitment towards finding solutions regarding global warming, as well as becoming more aware of how to save energy in our everyday activities by unplugging electrical appliances, turning off the lights when we leave a room etc. » Read more
14 Nov 2008
Living Planet analysis shows looming ecological credit crunch
New edition of WWF report regarding the state of the planet
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.- According to WWF, the world is heading for an ecological credit crunch as human demands on the world's natural capital reach nearly a third more than earth can sustain. » Read more
16 Oct 2008
The work of craftswomen in the Bolivian Pantanal
Mrs. Asunta Mengarí is experienced in tanning leather. “I live in the middle of the Bolivian Pantanal, in Puerto Suárez, capital of the Germán Busch Province, and have been working for the past two years with artwork in leather crafts”, stated Asunta. » Read more
15 Oct 2008
Chichi the Cricket and Rosa the Butterfly take us on a visit to the Bolivian Pantanal
Aiming to contribute promoting a further sense of responsible citizenship, as well as awareness towards the Pantanal natural environmental and cultural heritage, the Center for Urban and Regional Development Studies (Cedure), in collaboration with WWF Bolivia, La Fábrica Film School and Channel 4 Carolina TV from Puerto Quijarro, are producing a TV programme entitled “Pantanal”. » Read more
09 Oct 2008
II International Sculptors Workshop in FSC Certified Wood
From October 11th to 18th, 2008, 10 sculptors will work “live” before the general public from the Manzana 1 Plaza – downtown Santa Cruz – as part of the “II International Sculptors Workshops in FSC Certified Wood”. » Read more
04 Sep 2008
September 4th: National Protected Areas Day in Bolivia
It has been 10 years since the institutionalization in terms of the functioning of the Sernap (National Service for Protected Areas) in 1998, a decentralized unit of the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development and Environment responsible for coordinating the functioning of the National Protected Areas System and guaranteeing its integral management. In 2005, the Bolivian Government, through Supreme Decree Nr. 28315, officially declared September 4th as National Protected Areas Day. » Read more
04 Jul 2008
Vague land ownership a factor in Amazon deforestation
A "fragile" land tenure system and "a scarce presence" by the State were identified as key factors in rising Amazon deforestation last week. » Read more
02 Jul 2008
Accounts of Environmental Education Programme in the Bolivian Pantanal
We want to share with you some touching and transforming stories, which started within WWF Bolivia’s environmental education programme in the Pantanal... » Read more
02 Jul 2008
First Forum and International Fair for Water and Environment: ExpoAgua 2008
On April 3rd and 4th, the First Forum and International Fair for Water and Environment was held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra denominated “ExpoAgua 2008”. The Forum became a new scenario from which to generate proposals and links among the different actors related to the problems affecting this resource (water). Representatives from municipal, departmental and national institutions participated, as well as special guests at the international level. » Read more
02 Jul 2008
Promoting citizenship: Workshop on the role of journalism
The Pantanal Ecoregional Action Plan, implemented by WWF Bolivia and WWF Brazil, aims to articulate communications and information exchange at ecoregional level among partner organizations, WWF Bolivia, WWF Brazil and the WWF Network. Thus, the Bolivian Pantanal and communications teams organized the workshop entitled “Towards the Construction of a Sustainable Development in Southeastern Bolivia”, with the active participation of the Brazilian communicator. » Read more
