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Bolivia is one of the 16 megadiverse countries on the planet, which has given it diverse eco-regions. The evolution of the land situation in the country, closely connected to the demands of the indigenous population, reached unprecedented levels in the region culminating in the transformation of Bolivia into a plurinational state in 2009 with 36 recognized nations.
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11 December 2021
Los conflictos por distribución de tierras se han tornado más violentos y con matices políticos en los últimos años, según advirtió el director de la Fundación Tierra.
Matices políticos y una violencia en ascenso son los principales rasgos de los conflictos por la distribución de tierras en los…
25 November 2021
SAN IGNACIO DE VELASCO, Bolivia — On Feb. 12, 2021, Bolivian conservationists joyfully celebrated the creation of the Bajo Paraguá Municipal Protected Area. Located in the municipality of San Ignacio de Velasco in the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz, the new reserve was established to protect 983…
19 November 2020
Los proyectos viales en la Amazonía podrían impulsar la deforestación de millones de hectáreas durante los próximos 20 años, dijeron investigadores ambientales en un informe.
La construcción o mejora de unos 12,000 kilómetros de vías en la selva amazónica de Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Perú y…
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The 2009 Constitution took the recognition of collective land rights to a higher level by recognizing the right to self-determination of "indigenous native peasant peoples" and their right to autonomy (Art. 2). This implies speaking not only of indigenous land but also of indigenous territory.
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25 January 2019
There is a strong and compelling environment and development case to be made for securing indigenous and community lands. Securing collective land rights offers a low-cost, high-reward investment for developing country governments and their partners to meet national development objectives and the…
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The III Continental Summit of Indigenous Communication of Abya Yala will be officially presented at this year’s session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 18th from 6:15 to 7:30 PM at the CR7 room in the United Nations building in New York,…
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