Morning Star
UK · 4 hrs ago
Colombia’s outgoing environment minister warns new government could reverse climate and conservation gains
COLOMBIA’S outgoing environment minister has warned that the incoming government could reverse recent climate and conservation gains, pointing to its support for fracking and fossil fuel development, as well as climate scepticism among some officials.
In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Environment Minister Irene Velez Torres said she fears Colombia could lose ground on climate action at a time when the country is already confronting increasingly severe environmental challenges.
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