Ecuador’s Socio Bosque project has been key to safeguarding the rainforest. Now the country’s state-owned oil company is exploiting its many loopholes.
Tag: Equador
Waorani killed in alleged attack Taromenane in intangible area of Yasuni, Equador
Prosecutor of Ecuador reported that the attack was allegedly carried out by a indigenous group in voluntary isolation (Tagaeri-Taromenane) in the intangible area of Yasuni, in Shiripuno river.
Stories about routes of illegal gold in the Andean Amazon
OjoPúblico and the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA, in Spanish) started distributing “Roads of Gold” (#Rutasdeloro): stories about illegal mining in the Amazon in five countries in the region: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru .
El Universo: Petroamazonas gets environmental license to exploit Yasuni
The company Petroamazonas EP will launch preparatory activities such as installation of camps and opening access in Tiputini and Tambococha fields, located the first out of the Yasuni National Park, and the second within.
Llanganates-Sangay Corridor harmonizes protection and production
Area that links two national parks known by the biodiversity needs to integrate local population to be restored successfully.
Brazilian Legislative will inquire Chevron-Texaco case that affect Ecuadorian Amazon
A delegation of senators and deputies from Brazil will travel to Ecuador to observe environmental damage.
Latin American Parliament supports Ecuador against Chevron
Oil company was ordered in Equador to indemnify indigenous for environmental damage and appealed to international courts to avoid payment.
Amazon are addressed to Quito
Women require do not oil exploitation in Yasuní.
Deforestation surges as Ecuador kills Amazon protection plan
Deforestation in Ecuador for the first three months of 2013 was pacing more than 300% ahead of last year’s rate.
Amazon Reserve Opens for Oil Drilling, Ecuador’s President Blames the World
Ecuadorian president issued an executive decree ending the Yasuní-ITT initiative.