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Colombia Sees 43% Surge in Deforestation, Threatening Biodiversity

8/1/2025

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Colombia's forests faced a staggering 43% increase in deforestation in 2024, with 113,608 hectares vanishing, mainly in the Amazon. Driven by livestock farming, illegal construction, and devastating drought-induced wildfires, this alarming rise follows a hopeful 36% decrease in 2023, threatening the nation’s vibrant biodiversity and delicate ecosystems.

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Colombia's forests faced a staggering 43% increase in deforestation in 2024, with 113,608 hectares vanishing, mainly in the Amazon. Driven by livestock farming, illegal construction, and devastating drought-induced wildfires, this alarming rise follows a hopeful 36% decrease in 2023, threatening the nation’s vibrant biodiversity and delicate ecosystems.