Colombia's Defense Minister issued an urgent plea to world leaders this week, demanding coordinated action to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal exploitation and climate threats. 🌳 With 10% of Earth's biodiversity at stake, the minister highlighted how illicit logging, mining, and drug trafficking are accelerating environmental collapse.
'This isn't just Colombia's fight—it's humanity's survival,' the minister told CGTN during an exclusive interview. The warning comes as global delegates gather in Brazil for COP30, the UN's flagship climate conference this year.
Did you know? A single hectare of the Amazon holds more species than entire European countries. Yet illegal activities have degraded over 20% of Colombia's rainforest since 2020. 🦜 The minister stressed that cross-border crime networks now pose a bigger threat to the region than ever before.
Young activists worldwide are rallying behind the call, flooding social media with #AmazonEmergency posts. Will COP30 deliver real solutions? Stay tuned for updates.
