Colombia: 5 Reasons for Record Deforestation in Colombia

Jul 14, 2021 | Katie Jones, Insight Crime
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Recently published data has shown that deforestation in Colombia soared last year, as a range of illegal activities drove forest loss. Some 70 percent of deforestation was concentrated in just five departments (Meta, Caquetá, Guaviare, Putumayo and Antioquia) according to IDEAM’s annual findings. Besides Antioquia, each of these departments is found in Colombia’s Amazon, which retained its place as the worst affected region.