Colombia must do more on environment for sustainable economic growth, says OECD

Colombia’s rich natural heritage as one of the world’s most bio-diverse countries is coming under increasing pressure from extractive industries, livestock grazing, urbanisation and car use, according to a new OECD report.

The OECD’s first Environmental Performance Review of Colombia – which will feed into talks on Colombia’s accession to the OECD – stresses the need to do more to steer economic development in an environmentally sustainable and socially equitable direction.

“Colombia is growing fast as an economy and it needs to take action now to protect what are some of the world’s richest forests and ecosystems” said the OECD’s Environment Director Simon Upton. “Bringing environmental policies in line with the best international practices will be a key step towards bringing Colombia into the OECD.”

See full Press Release: http://www.oecd.org/environment/colombia-must-do-more-on-environment-for-sustainable-economic-growth-says-oecd.htm