Pope Francis, in Ecuador, calls for greater protection of the tropical forest and its peoples. The dignified Kichwa people of Sarayaku and their rich culture are among those likely to be affected by the Ecuadorian government's intentions to expand its oil frontier. The Pope calls for greater protection of the rainforest and its peoples.
The Environmental Management and Development Corporation (ECOLEX) announces a new, free nationwide telephone and email service known as LÍNEA VERDE, which provides advice on potential environmental violations and crimes. LÍNEA VERDE also promotes and disseminates the rights of nature and the rights of […]
Detail of the engraving "Language of the Gods" by artist Roberto Carrión. Approximately 15 relief engravings by artist Roberto Carrión (Guayaquil, 1966) will be exhibited this Thursday at Casa Cultura En Espiral in a free event that will also include a musical performance by Ernesto Cevallos. The artistic evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. and […]
WITH THESE TIPS YOU'LL BE AN IRRESPONSIBLE TRAVELER FROM THE MOMENT YOU CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION UNTIL YOU RETURN HOME. 1. If you take a tour, see as many places as possible in the shortest amount of time. It doesn't matter if you don't really know every place, you'll definitely have plenty of photos to show. 2. Ask the tour organizer to bring pre-packaged food […]
Freddy Taish, Bosco Wisuma (a Shuar educator from Morona Santiago), and José Tendentza, indigenous people, were persecuted, criminalized, and murdered in Ecuador between 2009 and 2014 for defending their ancestral territories, where the first open-pit mining project in Ecuador (the Mirador project) is being built, controlled by the Chinese mining company ECSA. In this […]
Four organic products are being announced by the Federation of Organic Centers that aim to reduce the use of agrochemicals in food production in Ecuador and, at the same time, contribute to agroecology development and promotion programs through sales revenue.
Miguel Ruiz According to the Toltecs and their tradition, if we use these four agreements, our lives will improve, as long as we are impeccable in their observance. 1. Don't assume. Don't take anything for granted. If you have doubts, clarify them. If you suspect, ask. Assuming leads us to invent incredible stories that only poison the soul and are usually untrue.
Human presence in what is now the province of Santa Elena dates back more than 10,000 years. There are several museums along the Spondylus Route that provide visitors with a glimpse into this history. The map below shows you the museums you can visit […]
"I am nature, the Universal Mother, mistress of all the elements, primordial daughter of time, sovereign of all things spiritual, queen of the dead, queen, also, of the immortals, the sole manifestation of all the gods and goddesses that exist. In the Mayan worldview, the first humans were made of clay, then of wood, and finally of yellow corn […]
What is a woman's mission? – To teach men to love. When they learn, they will have a different way of behaving with women and with Mother Nature. We must see our bodies as sacred and know that sex is a sacred act; that's the way for it to be sweet and fill us with […]
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