by Xamira Zuiderwijk | Mar 11, 2021 | Trade
Lesser-known links to Bolivia’s jaguar trafficking chain are about to be exposed by anti-trafficking investigators of the Earth League International (ELI), In collaboration with the Dutch national committee on International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)....
by Xamira Zuiderwijk | Jan 30, 2021 | Trade
Bolivia’s forest is a primary source of sawn wood, of which a large portion is exported as industrial lumber, including the popular Bolivia rosewood material. Also known as Morada or Santos Rosewood, it is a dark colored hardwood well-liked by those looking for fine...
by Xamira Zuiderwijk | Sep 9, 2019 | Environment, taking care of our environment, Trade
As fire rages on in Bolivia’s section of the Amazon Forest, many are looking closely into Bolivia’s new trade agreements with China, particularly in the supply of agricultural products. After all, China’s decision to stop buying agricultural products from U.S....
by Agueda J. Quarles | Aug 23, 2019 | Environment, Trade
People’s awareness of the environment in today’s time become more intense. Eco-friendly industries are also rising to meet the requirement of the environment. However, some businesses are totally in contrast with the eco-friendly concept. One of those businesses is...
by Xamira Zuiderwijk | Jul 10, 2019 | Environment, Trade
Recently, Bolivia’s livestock farmers received news that the country will soon be exporting cattle meat to China. However, the news also raised environmental concerns that the new market will worsen the current state of deforestation in Bolivia, unless livestock...
