Colombia: Colombia Peace Deal Brings New Threat to Country's Rainforest

Jul 19, 2018 | St John's College and University of Cambridge
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A historic peace treaty which brought an end to half a century of violence has led to mass deforestation in Colombia, scientists have warned. The 2016 peace deal formally ended 52 years of civil war in Colombia that left at least 220,000 dead and more than seven million people displaced.