Paraguay's Ministry of Environment and Social Development (Mades) issued an opinion against a bill that would allow hydrocarbon prospecting and exploration in Médanos del Chaco National Park, a protected area of 605,000 hectares. The decision is based on principles of environmental non-regression and conservation, and has the support of environmental organizations.
Rolando De Barros Barreto
Ministro del Ministerio del Ambiente y Desarrollo Social de Paraguay.