Colombia deforestation fell to 23-year low in 2023
Voice of America
FILE - A deforested area that, according to authorities, is used for coca leaf plantations is seen during an overflight by the Colombian anti-narcotics police in Putumayo, Colombia, Nov. 12, 2023.
Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% to a 23-year low in 2023, driven by declining environmental destruction in the Amazon region, the environment ministry said on Monday.
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