At COP30, Colombia announced a historic decision to halt all new oil and large-scale mining projects across its Amazon biome, protecting 483,000 km² — 42% of the country. The area becomes a reserve for renewable natural resources, and the government invites neighbors to expand the effort.
(c) Sébastien Goldberg
(c) Sébastien Goldberg

La Colombie instaure une interdiction totale des nouveaux projets pétroliers et miniers en Amazonie

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À la COP30, la Colombie a annoncé qu’elle n’autorisera plus de nouveaux projets pétroliers ou miniers dans son biome amazonien, protégeant 483 000 km² — 42% du pays. La zone devient une réserve de ressources renouvelables, et un appel est lancé aux voisins pour élargir l’initiative.

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