Congress shelved the project that Leonardo DiCaprio supported, seeking to protect Colombian forests

Due to lack of time to discuss it, and not being prioritized on the legislative agenda, the bill that sought to stop livestock farming linked to deforestation was shelved. The initiative, which was in its final stretch and had the support of renowned figures such as Leonardo DiCaprio, will now have to start its process from scratch. This is the second time that the Legislature has discarded the proposal. You can read: 99% of oil palm crops are free of deforestation in Colombia: Fedepalma “It is with deep sadness that I inform you that the deforestation-free livestock project has been archived. This initiative was essential to stop deforestation in the Amazon,” said liberal representative Juan Carlos Losada, author and main proponent of the project, who stressed that he will file it again on July 20. What is it about? One of the arguments that motivated its creation is that livestock farming represents 18% of the planet's total CO2 emissions. And in Colombia this activity would be ...