The
Amazon Forest
The
Amazon Rainforest, is the
largest tropical forest of
the planet. The approximate
area is more than 6 million
square miles, comformed by
the countries of Bolivia,
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador,
Peru, Guyana, French Guyana,
Surinam and Venezuela. The
Amazon Forest have the highest
biodiversity per square meter
and is the largest river in
the world.
The
Amazon rainforest is considered
one of the 7
Wonders of the World
on November 11 of 2011, and
as a UNESCO World
Heritage. The
Colombian Amazon region is
a territory with an area of
403,348 square kilometers,
representing 35.4% of Colombian
area. It is comformed by the
Departments of Caquetá,
Putumayo, Amazonas, Vaupés,
Guainía and Guaviare.
This region have the largest
international land border
with Venezuela, Brazil, Peru
and Ecuador.
In
the Colombian Amazon region
there are 88 indigenous reserves,
in three Departments: Putumayo
(30), Caquetá (38)
and Amazonas (28). They occupy
an area of 9,922,146 hectares
(approx). With a population
of 29,073 people and 5,619
families. However, the Colombian
Amazon jungle still have inaccessible
places, have been affected
by illegal trades of drugs,
mining, timber and wildlife.
The
Amazon Rainforest, also faces
several problems, such as,
loss of tradition and culture
in indigenous communities.
The factor of climate change
has also been reflected in
recent years with strong periods
of drought and floods.
The
Green
Hope Colombia Foundation (GHC),
has seen this with concern.
We are looking to strengthen,
establish and protect the
environment in a sustainable
management. Is very important
to make urgent and exceptional
actions, because, if we do
not protect this unique place
in the world, the mankind
will suffer in a short-term,
natural disasters and climate
change.
The
Green
Hope Colombia Foundation
(GHC),
has been working with several
indigenous communities, encouraging
the reforestation and forestry
projects, establishing economic
alternatives for the sustainable
management of natural resources.
