REDESCA publishes report on wildfires in Bolivia
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REDESCA publishes report on wildfires in Bolivia

🔥🌍 REDESCA publishes report on wildfires in Bolivia and calls for urgent action. The Office of the Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights (REDESCA) of the CIDH released its new report documenting the devastating impacts of the 2024 wildfires in Bolivia on human rights and ecosystems. 📍 Over 10 million hectares were affected, with severe damage to biodiversity, livelihoods, and the rights of rural and Indigenous communities. The report calls for: ▪️ A National Integrated Fire Management Plan ▪️ Elimination of incentives for deforestation and land-use change ▪️ Mandatory environmental and social impact assessments ▪️ Corporate due diligence on climate, environment, and human rights ▪️ Inclusion of traditional knowledge and community participation. 🌎 REDESCA underscores the importance of regional environmental governance and reaffirms its commitment to supporting Bolivia through technical cooperation and monitoring. 📄 Read the full report here: https://oas.org/en/iachr/jsForm/?File=/en/iachr/media_center/preleases/2025/143.asp&utm_content=country-bol&utm_term=class-inft #REDESCA #CIDH #HumanRights #Wildfires #Bolivia #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalRights