After a clamp down on illegal mining in February 2019, illegal miners are moving into new areas in Madre de Dios – including inside the REDD Project in Brazil Nut Concessions in Madre de Dios.
Author: Chris Lang
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CBD Alliance letter opposing the Zero Draft Global Biodiversity Framework and 30×30.