Abelardo de La Espriella and his business partners in the mining and oil sectors stated they will not promote extractive projects in the Colombian Amazon. Experts note that the Amazon has low extractive potential. Despite being the most biodiverse country per square meter, Colombia has not capitalized on its leadership following the creation of the Fondo Cali, a multilateral mechanism approved at COP16 to distribute benefits from genetic resources. Over ten years, royalties received have not exceeded 100 million pesos. Iván Cepeda presented his government plan, proposing the creation of a Bioe
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- organisation Fondo Cali
