All UN missions Esencias de La Montaña is a startup led by former women FARC combatants and the community of La Plancha in Anorí and the UN Verification Mission in Colombia have accompanied the development of this project See Gallery  only a symphony of birds and some barking and meowing can be heard Then comes the sound of cooking utensils in the community restaurant where breakfast is being prepared But what is most attractive to the mind is the smell of mint that begins to creep in little by little through the nose and mixes with the smell of freshly brewed coffee This is how a day begins in the former Territorial Training and Reincorporation Area (TATR) in La Plancha where aromatic plants are the hope of several families who derive their income from the Esencias de La Montaña project you will find small gardens with aromatic and medicinal herbs at the doors of the houses and rosemary are growing alongside dormidera—the sleeping plant There is also calendula and some cilantro and onions A few meters away is a woman with a very broad smile She wears little makeup and her hair is tied back Her hands are manicured and she wears an impeccable white apron I am in charge of gender at the TATR and I am also responsible for the Esencias de la Montaña project because the project belongs to the Comité de Género (Gender Committee) And I am also a reincorporation liaison," she says as she shows us the workshop between former FARC combatants and community members the purpose being to produce and sell grooming the need arose to make the venture ecological and sustainable This added value is not gratuitous in an area where former combatants and the community dream of developing a tourism project with an environmental focus after having carried out a bio-expedition that made new species known to science "It is a very good project because we are thinking about women’s economic sustainability The international community has been the main supporter of reintegration projects the most We have also had support from the Norwegian Embassy through Arando la Educación The UN and IOM have supported us along with the ARN they are very important because without them in this case without the UN and without these agencies we would not have made progress," adds Omaira The UN Verification Mission in Colombia has accompanied this initiative since its inception "We learned about the funds that the French Embassy had through PISCCA and we brought it to the attention of both former combatants and the ARN which financed early implementation," said Felix Gismera The Esencias de La Montaña project falls under the umbrella of the La Montaña brand which brings together people undergoing a process of reincorporation into civil society highlights the leadership of women and their active participation in each venture Women have become generators of employment more guarantees are needed for them to be sustainable over time Luz Omaira also considers that it has become necessary for these women to be able to have quality time with their families five years after the signing of the Peace Agreement she says she doesn't want to go back to the past and the peace she feels with the essences and the aromas of the plants "is like being reborn." it was very hard because it is always difficult to change one’s life But I feel very happy because I have my children and now leading a project with a gender focus are three of the things she is grateful for every time she wakes up and smells a fragrant plant "I am happy because we are doing these things that we like we were from the jungle and now we are from the countryside Regional MedellínUN Verification Mission in Colombia  the United Nations and the Verification Mission commemorate International Women's Day with the theme “For women and girls in ALL their diversity: Rights Anori was born in January and opened her eyes a month later She has ventured into an outdoor enclosure for the first time with her mother the polar bear 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commercial wind park the park will supply power for the production of green ammonia The Greenlandic company Anori – the Greenlandic word for wind – is planning to build a wind park in Greenland together with the Norwegian company H2Carrier The park will supply floating production vessels with power to produce CO2-free – also called green – ammonia The aim is a yearly production of around 900 000 tonnes of green ammonia for export The ammonia will be used as fuel for cargo ships and for the production of artificial fertilizer in Europe ammonia production mainly operates using natural gas but the companies want a greener and more environmentally friendly production An industrial project of this size will be valuable for Greenlandic society "Less than one percent of the world's ammonia production is green It should be as close to a hundred percent if the world is to reach the aims of the Paris Agreement," says the Chairman of the Board in Anori A/S Anori and H2Carrier expect to start preparing this summer with wind measurements in an area between Nuuk and Maniitsow, near the village of Atammik, says Anori CEO Palle Christiansen to the newspaper Sermitsiaq The project will provide Greenland with a critical role in global decarbonization The company has chosen the area with the help of a program that shows an overview of wind conditions across the globe and therefore also in Greenland require approval from the authorities and extensive environmental investigations over the span of a year A total of 200 turbines are planned to be established roads must be built and cables must be laid says in the statement that all industrial use of ammonia is currently associated with significant CO2 emissions "By building on established and proven technologies from oil and gas we have developed zero-carbon solutions for ammonia which is a key ingredient in agriculture and the food industry," says Lunde He believes that Greenland is uniquely positioned to take a leading role in the international supply of green ammonia a significant industrial project of this size will be valuable for the Greenlandic society in the form of employment opportunities and positive economic impacts," says Mårten Lunde In order to include as many local actors as possible the companies have held meetings with the affected municipalities and Greenland's self-government most black ammonia is produced in Russia and China This article was originally published in Norwegian and has been translated by Birgitte Annie Molid Martinussen High North News is not responsible for the content or opinions expressed on external web pages Editor in Chief:Trine Jonassen E-mail High North News Editor/Commentator: Arne O. HolmTel: (+47) 905 29 472 Journalist:Hilde-Gunn Bye Journalist:Astri Edvardsen Translator:Birgitte Annie Molid Martinussen species while guided through remote Colombia by ex-FARC rebels A team of scientists looks for owls in a remote forest in Colombia which can only now be surveyed after years of strife.Photograph by Federico Rios National GeographicByTaran VolckhausenPhotographs byFederico RiosSeptember 21 Colombia — Shut away from most but a small group of armed guerrillas for more than 40 years 200 square miles of some of the richest tropical rainforest on Earth was recently opened to a handful of lucky visitors to take stock of the biodiversity there A UN helicopter lifts off from a camp that was previously used by FARC rebels some of whom are now taking scientists into the jungle The expedition was in the rural municipality of Anori, roughly 80 miles northeast of Colombia’s second-largest city, Medellin It joined together a team of demobilized guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) The plan: to survey a tropical rainforest—until 2017 it was largely inaccessible to the outside world—for plants Colombia boasts the second-highest rate of biodiversity of any country in the world; only Brazil has more And Anori municipality falls between two biodiversity hotspots When we look at a biodiversity map of Colombia we see there are two places that stand out: the Andes and Pacific Choco,” said biology professor Juan Fernando Diaz “Anori sits right where the two meet,” he said Two biologists from the team cross a river using zip lines that farmers use every day The conservation of that “biodiversity miracle” was an unintended consequence of armed conflict with Latin America’s oldest and largest guerrilla group regional United Nations Development Program (UNDP) coordinator FARC’s presence in Anori has prevented large-scale development but also widespread environmental destruction “This is about discovering the natural wealth of biodiversity treasure that was unexplored by institutional actors and scientists as a consequence of the armed conflict in Colombia,” said Lopera “Without the peace deal and collaboration with the ex-combatants frankly this mission would not be possible.” This expedition is one of 20 sponsored by the Colombian government through the Colombia Bio program whose goal is to spread awareness and understanding of the country’s biodiversity and natural resources Another goal is sustainable use of those resources through science especially in areas—like Anori—that were off-limits during Colombia’s conflict A rural bus called a "Chiva" carries the researchers and former rebels from FARC from Anorí to La Tirana the first stop was the village of La Tirana Communal Council President Ricardo Suárez (name changed to protect identity) explained that the local economy is based on cattle ranching and gold mining—much of it illegal Both industries put intense pressure on the forest ecosystem A mule guide arrives in the camp with equipment for the expedition “Nobody appreciates you taking their spoon out of their mouth,” said Suárez “It would be pretty easy to imagine oneself ending up threatened or displaced if you were to speak out against the destruction.” According to a report by non-profit organization Global Witness Colombia is the third-most dangerous country in the world for environmental activists the team finally got permission to enter the forest they wanted to survey Rock-covered roads wound through steep river valleys and up nearly vertical paths sunken in thick mud Five hours of hiking brought the team to camp which had been prepared by resident Obed Quiroz Jorge Blanco Escobar prepares his equipment inside his barrack at the expedition camp Blanco Escobar is a farmer from Solano and is part of a team of local guides helping the expedition through the unexplored jungle “Look what we brought back yesterday,” said Quiroz pointing toward a silvery palm leaf with long blade-shaped leaves radiating in a circle from a central point Obed Quiroz (left) and Lina Bolivar (right), part of the botany team, said these leaves resemble Chelyocarpus dianeurus but have significant morphological differences, suggesting it could come from a new species. The team thinks they found at least five new species of plants on the expedition, but more research is needed to confirm this. Quiroz, who grew up nearby with his grandparents, said he had always maintained a special relationship with palms. “The brooms we made all directly from the palm trees and with that “I would like to go back to working with palms but this time to protect and conserve them for future generations.” This striking flower belongs to a plant-climbing vine called Thoracocarpus bissectus The botany team identified a critically endangered wax palm (Ceroxylon sasaimae) in the research area The iconic wax palm had only been rediscovered in the wild in 2011 and there are thought to be no more than 200 individuals left on the planet During the trip the research team also identified a tree-dwelling mouse Some of the findings may be new to science A team scientist looks for wildlife in the canopy said she hoped the scientific discoveries would lead to long-term benefits for the forests Torres imagined that someday the locals could set up scientific tourism projects or a plant nursery for rare local species that could be sold to collectors “The state will have to play a role in the conservation of this forest but not through repressive measures such as forcibly taking down illegal miners,” said Torres “The only way we’re going to achieve this is by working together to establish a new political structure and economy that allows us to put food on the table without cutting down the forest.” (Read about the former Colombian president's plans to protect the environment.) This part of Colombia is some of the most species rich in the world. Locals hope its natural treasures can be protected, while new economic opportunities emerge for area residents like tourism and plant nurseries. and local community members."},"type":"p","style":{}},{"id":"html2","cntnt":{"mrkup":"The plan: to survey a tropical rainforest—until 2017 it was and amphibian species."},"type":"p","style":{}},{"id":"inline-2","cntnt":{"aspectRatio":"3x2","cmsType":"photogallery","id":"inline-2","media":[{"caption":{"credit":"Photograph by Federico Rios National Geographic","text":"Biologists examine a Colombian lesserblack tarantula Biologists examine a Colombian lesserblack tarantula The Colombian lesserblack is a large bird spider with a population that is poorly known Bats are some of the least well understood mammals yet they play vital roles in the ecosystem examines a tiny frog that he believes is in the family Centrolenidae Scientists photograph a Xenodon rabdocephalus Scientists caught this cricket in the Tettigoniidae family in the act of molting examines a brilliant blue morpho butterfly known as Morpho helenor peleides Scientists use traps like these to catch the butterflies for study Ornithologist Maria Isabel Castaño works at a makeshift bird station in the middle of the forest The scientists hope the region can be studied before threats like mining and logging encroach A rural bus called a \"Chiva\" carries the researchers and former rebels from FARC from Anorí to La Tirana Obed Quiroz (left) and Lina Bolivar (right) said these leaves resemble Chelyocarpus dianeurus but have significant morphological differences suggesting it could come from a new species The team thinks they found at least five new species of plants on the expedition but more research is needed to confirm this This part of Colombia is some of the most species rich in the world Locals hope its natural treasures can be protected while new economic opportunities emerge for area residents like tourism and plant nurseries The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored select students at the Sussex Consortium and Lewes and Milton elementary schools for their exemplary leadership Honorees were Ty’Asia Whaley and Zyaire White at Lewes Elementary; Anori Glover and Xavier Williams at Milton Elementary; and Jaden Jackson and Pastor Purnell at Sussex Consortium The students were recognized in a ceremony at their schools and received $20 gift cards to Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach always setting a positive example through her diligent work and determination often offering help to those who struggle and ensuring that everyone feels included Ty’Asia’s hard work and gentle support create a nurturing environment where everyone can thrive tackling challenges with perseverance and determination Zyaire works well with others and is always willing to lend a hand to a friend in need His relentless effort and positive attitude make him a standout student and an inspiration to those around him has demonstrated a desire to achieve since the first day of school She has grown as a reader this year by working hard Anori is a model student and takes pride in her work and she is often the first student to offer help Anori also shows concern for her fellow students Xavier’s fifth-grade teachers said he has shown exceptional leadership and excellence and sets a positive example for his peers He helps classmates with their work and encourages teamwork during activities Xavier’s commitment to improvement is evident in his academic growth approaching challenges with a positive attitude and always striving to do his best Jaden Jackson’s teacher at the Sussex Consortium Whenever a classmate or staff member is absent Jaden is the first to notice and to ask about them Jaden is an intelligent reader and enjoys volunteering this year at Bethany Blues and his peers are lucky to have him as a friend said he is an enthusiastic student who is at his best when he is busy He often volunteers to help in the school building by completing extra daily living tasks and domestic chores Pastor enjoys cooking for himself at lunch time and is a highly motivated and capable worker at all vocational training sites and his company and sense of humor are a welcome addition to the team 201910:22 PM UTCAmazonian manatees released in BrazilMembers of the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project release Amazonian manatees at Brazil's Piagacu-Purus reserve [1/18]Members the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project partners of INPA (National Institute of Amazonian Research) take measurements of an Amazonian manatee before its release in the Piagacu-Purus reserve [2/18]Biologist Diogo de Souza from the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project installs a transmitter in an Amazonian manatee before its release in the Piagacu-Purus reserve [3/18]Members of the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project release an Amazonian manatee on Trapinho lake at the Piagacu-Purus reserve in Anori partners of INPA (National Institute of Amazonian Research) and AMPA (Friends of the Manatee Association) [5/18]Students observe Amazonian manatees inside a boat before members of the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project [6/18]Biologist Diogo de Souza and researcher Vera Silva from the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project monitor Amazonian manatees on Trapinho lake at the Piagacu-Purus reserve in Anori weighs an Amazonian manatee before its release in the Piagacu-Purus reserve [8/18]A child touches an Amazonian manatee in a boat [9/18]An Amazonian manatee is seen inside a boat before members of the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project release manatees in the Piagacu-Purus reserve [10/18]Researchers and assistants from the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project put an Amazonian manatee in a boat before releasing it in the Piagacu-Purus reserve [11/18]An Amazonian manatee is seen inside a boat [12/18]Students observe Amazonian manatees inside a boat [13/18]Biologist Diogo de Souza and researcher Vera Silva from the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project [14/18]Researchers and assistants from the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project partners of INPA (National Institute of Amazonian Research) carry an Amazonian manatee to a boat [15/18]Researchers and assistants from the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals Project partners of INPA (National Institute of Amazonian Research) remove Amazonian manatees from a lake on the bank of the Solimoes river before they are reintroduced in the nature [16/18]Researchers and assistants from the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals Project [17/18]A member of the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project partners of INPA (National Institute of Amazonian Research) removes an Amazonian manatee from a lake on the bank of the Solimoes river [18/18]Members of the Amazonian Aquatic Mammals project , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved so here’s your not-to-miss events for April 30th to May 2nd in Reykjavík This Greenlandic film alternates between the desolate landscapes of Greenland and the fluorescent glare of New York City, bridging the gap between the magic and myths of the protagonist’s home and the modern comforts of her new city. Tickets are free but you have to RSVP online here with two images of different origins against each other: Chinese propaganda posters of Mao Zedong and Western tourist pictures from famous sites Erró pictures Chairman Mao on a triumphant tour around the world when in reality Mao only made two trips out of China It’s a sarcastic reference to the wave of Maoism caught by Western artists and intellectuals following the Paris student riots in May 1968 but will be on view until January 5th of next year see Erró in the flesh and also hear a special address from the Mayor of Reykjavík Death metal death eaters Devine Defilement are here with a new album entitled ‘Obliviora.’ The boys are known for super heavy slams at a blistering pace and a balls to the walls stage presence Also on the lineup are the very confident Hubris and the very delicious Blóðmör (‘Blood Pudding’) For more events, download our Appening app from Android or iPhone app stores Tourist Held Hostage On May Day Culture Night Killer Sentenced To Prison Tourist Sexually Harassed In Blue Lagoon An Ode to Flateyri Starbucks To Open In Reykjavík Soon Grapevine Events: The Clock, Other-Grounds Film Festival, Icelandic Sorcery Festival & More Police Officers Spied On Citizens For Iceland’s Richest Man From Army Brats To Luxury Flats در صورتی که از درست بودن آدرس وارد شده اطمینان دارید، مجدداً تلاش کنید در صورت تکرار خطا، بامدیر سامانه تماس بگیرید Norway’s H2Carrier and the Greenland-based company Anori have signed a Letter of Intent with the purpose of developing the first commercial offshore wind farm in Greenland as part of a project to produce and export green ammonia The wind farm is projected to have a capacity of 1.5 GW and supply power to H2Carrier’s floating production vessel for hydrogen and green ammonia, the so-called P2XFloater™ ”We are proud to co-operate with H2Carrier and we all feel humble when embarking on this significant project which has a huge export potential for Greenland,” Palle Christiansen ”Greenland is well positioned to realize such a project We have space and such a project will not prevent other activities or projects Greenland as attractive wind resources and ample access to clean water Clients are based internationally and Greenland will benefit from new employment and export revenues This is a win/win project- from the climate to the treasury!” Green ammonia will be stored in tanks onboard the vessel then exported to smaller shipping vessels and carried to the international market for ammonia less than 1% of the global ammonia consumption globally is produced from renewable energy We need to turn this around to come closer to 100% as soon as possible in order to reach the targets of the Paris agreement,” said Nicolai Fossar Fabritius the P2XFloater™is the first of its kind to be launched on a global basis capable of producing hydrogen and ammonia on an industrial scale The P2XFloater™ is said to be based on well-proven technologies from floating production of oil and gas (FPSOs- floating production storage and offloading) in combination with control systems which optimise renewable power and the Haber-Bosch-process for production of ammonia own/lease and operate a fleet of P2XFloaters™ on PtX projects globally “All industrial use of ammonia at present is associated with significant emissions of CO2 By building on established and proven technologies with a strong safety track record from oil and gas we have developed zero carbon solutions for ammonia which is a key ingredient in agriculture and the food industry,” H2Carrier’s CEO Mårten Lunde said ”Greenland is uniquely positioned to take a leading role internationally for supply of green ammonia and locally a significant industrial project of this magnitude will be important to the Greenland society by way of employment opportunities and positive economic impact We are proud to co-operate on this project with Anori which express and reflects values and attitudes that we are confident will be valued by the society in Greenland.” H2Carrier and the Norwegian utility Statkraft agreed to explore the use of the P2XFloater™ on certain offshore wind locations Prior to that, H2Carrier received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for the use of the P2XFloater™ for nearshore production. 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