Colombia’s Orinoco River Basin, a biodiverse tropical treasure 🌎, is witnessing a unique clash between deforestation and regeneration. Once dominated by cattle ranches and industrial agriculture, this fragile ecosystem is now a battleground for sustainable conservation led by local farms.
Over the past decade, private landowners have transformed parts of the basin into protected forests, creating wildlife corridors and restoring habitats. 🌳 \"It’s like rewilding the land while keeping livelihoods alive,\" says CGTN’s Michelle Begue from Casanare, where communities balance economic needs with environmental stewardship.
But challenges remain: soy farms and rice plantations still threaten the region. Can grassroots efforts outpace industrial expansion? For now, the Orinoco’s story offers hope—and a blueprint for eco-friendly transitions worldwide.
