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Clear filtersHonduras Stalls on Mining Ban for National Park
Two years after a 2024 decree banned mining in protected areas and ordered restoration of Carlos Escaleras National Park's core zone, Honduras has not executed the law or allocated resources to dismantle mining infrastructure, while local officials warn a new agroindustrial law could weaken protections.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 12, 2026#mining#protected-areas#carlos-escalerasBiologists Warn Faster Licensing Threatens Ecosystems
Honduras's College of Biologists has criticized Decree 107-2026, which accelerates environmental permits for agribusiness, energy, and tourism projects, arguing the law weakens environmental protections, limits public participation, and risks irreversible damage to ecosystems and protected areas.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 24, 2026#environmental-licensing#decree-107-2026#protected-areas