Paraguay Expanded a Reserve in the Gran Chaco. Why Is Deforestation Still Rising There?

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Expansion of reserve without enforcement enables ongoing harm to biodiversity and Indigenous rights. | The expansion of the Gran Chaco biosphere reserve is a positive step toward protecting biodiversity and Indigenous rights, aligning with SDGs 13 and 15 and UNDRIP. However, the failure to enforce protections has rendered the expansion ineffective, allowing ongoing deforestation and violating Indigenous rights to land and livelihoods.