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‘Carbon fever’ threatens hard-won Indigenous rights in Bolivian Amazon
BoliviaConservation and indigenous peopleCarbon offsettingGreenhouse gas emissions
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Leaders in Pando region denounce opaque deals over carbon credits as government and companies rush to monetise Amazon rainforest after 2024 rulingIn the village plazas of Pando, a remote northern Amazonian region of Bolivia, the main talk is no longer just about the next harvest. One pressing issue is the “invisible air” being sold to foreigners who regularly visit their communities.In June 2024, the country’s constitutional court struck down the ban on a funding mechanism linked to carbon marke
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