Ecologist Special Report: Ecological Conservation in Post-Conflict Colombia
Publisher: Ecologist
Author(s): Forest Ray
Date: 2017
Topics: Conflict Prevention, Peace Agreements, Peace and Security Operations, Renewable Resources
Countries: Colombia
Colombia stands at a crossroads. The Colombian government and the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) recently signed a peace accord, signaling an end to the Western Hemisphere's longest running war. The deal was signed with extensive international assistance, particularly from the United States, whose continued financial and military aid will be needed to successfully field and maintain an effective security presence in former conflict zones.