Environment

The protected natural areas system in Gualeguaychú is strengthened

On Thursday, during the XXII ordinary session of the Deliberative Council, the project presented by the councilors of Together for Entre Ríos that creates the "Protected Natural Areas System" was approved. This system proposes that municipal domain properties and privately...

Biodiversity: the three priorities that COP16 must achieve, according to the UN

Within the framework of COP16, which ends this week in Colombia, the UN defined three biodiversity priorities. This was expressed by the Secretary-General, António Guterres, who has been participating in the meetings of the Conference in Cali since yesterday. As...

The starting point of the Amazon River: where is it located?

The Amazon River Basin is the largest in the world, covering over 6 million square kilometers, representing 44% of the terrestrial territory of South America, according to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia. This ecosystem is crucial...

Spain in mourning for the worst DANA of the century

The worst DANA of the century was the result of an extraordinary rain, as in just 8 hours, the amount of rain that falls in a year came down. From the beginning, social media and the media were flooded with...

More than 50 dead in Spain floods, according to emergency services report

At least 51 people have died due to the floods in Spain caused by torrential rains in the Valencia region, in the southeast of the country, as reported on Wednesday by rescue services. "First report issued by the various security...

WMO’s Stern Warning: World’s Rivers are Drying Up

The rivers of the world are drying up; 2023 was the driest year in 33 years according to a new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The World Water Resources status document indicates that in the past five...

Environmental alarm: one in three tree species is at risk of extinction

A recent study released during the COP16 revealed an alarming fact: 38% of trees are at risk of extinction. This is happening globally. In other words, one in three species faces a high environmental risk. This data, during the ongoing...

Record emissions: greenhouse gases reached new highs in 2023

2023 marked an alarming milestone in the fight against climate change: there was a record of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). New historical highs were reached. Two new reports published on Monday demonstrated very worrying trends for the planet and living...

COP16: Economy of the North and Biodiversity of the South, a Crucial Link

During COP16, more financial resources are being demanded from countries and companies in the North to protect the biodiversity of the South. The Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity of the United Nations (COP16), held in Cali, discussed on...

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Freshwater reserves at risk: NASA warns of drastic decrease

In a recent study by NASA, the decline of fresh water has been analyzed using data from the Gravity...