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Colombia’s deforestation rises slightly as Amazon forest loss holds steady
The report shows deforestation remains concentrated in the Amazon, where illegal land grabbing and cattle ranching continue to drive forest loss.
- On Friday, the Environment Ministry reported that Colombia lost 119,483 hectares of forest in 2025, marking a 5% increase from the previous year.
- Officials emphasized that despite the increase, forest loss remained 31% below 2021 levels, exceeding the government's annual 20% reduction target for the fourth consecutive year.
- More than 65% of Colombia's forest loss occurred in the Amazon, where 77,805 hectares were cleared, driven by illegal land grabbing, cattle ranching, and unplanned infrastructure.
- Deforestation inside national parks fell nearly 19% to 9,388 hectares, as Environment Minister Irene Velez credited community conservation programs and the country's first forestry concession.
- President Gustavo Petro leaves office next week, though incoming Environment Minister Fabio Arjona accused the outgoing government of withholding the data to obscure a "tragic" situation.
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Colombia's 2025 forest loss hits two-decade low, government says
·London, United Kingdom
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Colombia's deforestation rises slightly as Amazon forest loss holds steady
Colombia’s government has reported a slight increase in deforestation in 2025, but it still surpassed its four-year reduction target under President Gustavo Petro.
·New York, United States
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La RepúblicaPetro took power in 2022 with an ecological agenda focused on reducing deforestation, renewable energies and the progressive abandonment of fossil fuels.
·Mexico City, Mexico
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center
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