SINCHI IN THE MEDIA

EARLHAM INSTITUTE HOST COLOMBIAN SCIENCE DELEGATION TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION FOR BIODIVERSITY

BY : Earlham Institute

December 20 2018

On Wednesday, 5 December, the Earlham Institute (EI) hosted a senior delegation from four of Colombia’s national science organisations; AGROSAVIA (Colombian Corporation of Investigation on Agriculture), Humboldt Institute, IIAP (Spanish for Environmental Research Institute of the Pacific) and SINCHI (Amazon Scientific Research Institute).

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COLOMBIA'S PRICE FOR PEACE: COCAINE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

BY : Simeon Tegel Contributor

September 12 2018

SOMETIMES WINNING THE peace can be more complicated than winning the war.

At least that seems to be the hard lesson that Colombia is learning as deforestation and cocaine production skyrocket following an end to its 52-year internal conflict.

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PRODUCERS FROM CAQUETÁ IN COLOMBIA COMMIT TO CONSERVING AND RESTORING THEIR NATURAL LANDSCAPES AND TO IMPROVING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR LIVESTOCK RAISING SYSTEMS

BY : Miguel Antonio Romero

March 09 2018

The Sustainable Amazonian Landscapes (SAL) project closed the year with a voluntary agreement with the producers who stand to benefit from the project for the conservation, protection, and restoration of forests and sources of water on their farms.

 

 

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TARAPOTO LAKES DECLARED RAMSAR SITE AND FIRST FOR COLOMBIAN AMAZON

BY : Richard Emblin

February 09 2018

Colombia’s Amazonas department has two municipalities – capital Leticia and the small community of Puerto Nariño, located two hours up the Amazon River by boat.

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'IT'S A PERVERSE SYSTEM': HOW COLOMBIA'S FARMERS ARE REFORESTING THEIR LOGGED LAND

BY : The Guardian

January 25 2018

In the wake of Colombia’s peace deal, the rush to clear Amazon jungle for cattle ranches and coca caused deforestation to soar. A new scheme hopes to enable farmers to make a sustainable living from the forest.

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WITH NEW PEACE, COLOMBIA FINDS HOPE FOR SAVING ITS WILD LANDS

BY : Lisa Palmer

December 06 2017

After a half-century of conflict, Colombia is regaining control of vast biologically rich areas that had been havens for rebel groups. Now, scientists are racing to create plans for conservation and sustainable development to head off an influx of illegal loggers and miners.  

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