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Land encroachment in La Paz protected areas

Overview

Protests have erupted in La Paz, Bolivia, as citizens and social organizations oppose land encroachment within the Bosque de Bolognia Municipal Protected Area. Environmentalists report that earth-moving activities and terracing are destroying critical green spaces despite existing administrative sanctions and stay orders dating back to 2020. Experts have warned that construction in these areas poses significant geological risks, including potential landslides.

In response to the ongoing threats of illegal development and construction in geologically unstable zones, the National Service of Protected Areas (Sernap) has issued a clarification regarding the Certificate of Compatibility of Use (CCU). Sernap emphasized that the CCU is merely a technical evaluation instrument to ensure compliance with environmental regulations in sectors such as mining and tourism, and that obtaining one does not grant land rights or authorization to begin construction within protected areas.

Entities

Bosque de Bolognia · La Paz · Konka Jáuregui · Chaco Seco · UMSA

Timeline

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  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bosque de Bolognia: Protests erupt over land encroachment

    Protesters in La Paz are denouncing land grabbers for destroying the Bosque de Bolognia Municipal Protected Area despite existing legal protections and environmental risks.

Sources

anabolivia.org · bcsnoticias.mx · elaconquija.com · elblogdelministro.com · eldiariodelaregion.com.ar · facundoquiroga.com · kienyke.com · lapatria.bo · politicadelsur.com