2023: Colombia's deforestation fell 36% to a 23-year low due to Amazon region decline, per environment ministry.

Colombia's deforestation fell 36% to a 23-year low in 2023 due to declining environmental destruction in the Amazon region, according to the environment ministry. Nationally, deforestation fell to 792 sq km (305 sq miles) last year, down from 1,235 sq km in 2022. President Gustavo Petro's government is prioritizing environmental protection and has called on rich nations to cancel foreign debt in exchange for conserving areas like the Amazon, which scientists say could worsen global climate change.

July 08, 2024
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