Colombia’s rich biodiversity

The rise in environmental crime not only endangers Colombia’s rich biodiversity but also risks destabilizing the fragile peace Successive Colombian governments have pursued an increasingly militarized approach to environmental protection since 2010. This has exacerbated the suffering of marginalized ethnic communities and subsistence farmers—who are vital to environmental stewardship and conservation and have already endured some of the harshest impacts of over 50 years of armed conflict. The militarized approach perpetuates cycles of violence and neglect สล็อต