The colonial town of Monguí in central Boyacá has been certified as a sustainable tourist destination.
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Drones: Colombia’s new air warriors join fight in eradicating coca
Colombia has a new warrior in the fight to eradicate coca: Drones. Environmentalists claim glyphosate will inflict damage to crops. The aerial fumigation debate returns.
Chiribiquete grows to size of Switzerland with UNESCO World Heritage List
After the announcement by UNESCO of Chiribiquete’s World Heritage status, the Colombian government expanded the size of the park to a total of 4 million hectares.
Royal Botanic Gardens to house seed bank from Colombia’s páramos
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has received the seeds of 50 plants native to Colombia, including three Espeletia, a frailejón from the páramos of Boyacá.
End of the Colombian ‘Marginal’ gives Amazon new lease on biodiversity
A mega highway project designed to unite Venezuela with Ecuador through the Colombian Amazon has been scrapped to save threatened biodiversity.
Colombian government warned Ecopetrol of potential oil spill risk from wells
The Lizama oil spill has killed 2,400 animals and forced the evacuation of fishing communities along the Lizama and Sogamoso rivers. Conservationists claim this tragedy could be the worst in decades.
Boa Constrictor removed from Bogotá’s Simon Bolívar park with offspring
Zoologists removed Monday a wild Boa Constrictor from Bogotá’s Simón Bolívar park after it was spotted in a local pond. The animal was trafficked from the Colombian Amazon.
Climate Change: Women Will Save the World
Ensuring ideas and perspectives of women are a part of climate policy decisions will deliver greater successes and unique solutions to one of the greatest challenges we face.
Bogotá ushers in first No Car Day of 2018
The first No Car Day of 2018 gets underway in the Colombian capital on Thursday, and on the 18th anniversary of the alternative transport initiative.
Can the regal Crax Alberti survive Colombia’s peace?
The internal conflict may have saved the Blue-billed Currassow from extinction, but the challenge ahead is to give this species a fighting chance at survival.
Tarapoto lakes declared Ramsar site and first for Colombian Amazon
The Tarapoto lakes and swamps in the Colombian Amazon have been declared “a wetland of international importance” to be protected under the Ramsar Convention.
Great destinations for a year of adventure in Colombia
From a canopy adventure high above the Amazon to discovering hidden Andean waterfalls, Colombia has no shortage of adrenaline adventures.
Big Picture: Flying the colors of Colombia
Our final Big Picture of 2017 was captured on the majestic Río Guaviare waterway that flows from the high altitude wetlands of the Sumapaz to the Orinoco.
Battle for Alamos: Bogotá to overhaul its yard system
Having a vehicle towed to Alamos is a nightmare for Bogotanos. New measures by the mayoralty will free up congested yards and make it easier to get cars released.
On the trail of Colombia’s “Jaguar Corridor”
The Serranía de San Lucas is a vital corridor for the jaguar’s survival, but illegal gold mining and mercury contamination threatens this endangered species.
Colombia’s beaches work for ‘Blue Flags’ eco-label certification
Colombia has 195 beaches that could potentially qualify for the ‘Blue Flag’ eco-designation. A pre-pilot program is underway.