By Guido Calderón. In an effort to increase domestic tourism, the government recently waived entry fees to Ecuador's 47 protected areas. These areas are characterized by their scenic beauty, biodiversity, and endemism, making them highly attractive destinations. However, this increase is exacerbating the […]
We share with you the third and final installment on this important topic in the worldview of this and other Amazonian peoples. Article written by Fidel Aguinda. RULES WITHIN THE YAGE RITUAL The celebration of ceremonies requires us to comply with rules given by nature itself, which […]
One of the most important tools for the conservation of the planet's wildlife are the so-called "red books," which include information on endangered species and are organized according to each species' threat level. Their importance lies in the fact that they are recognized as official documents in their respective countries and enjoy the participation and support of […]
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will arrive in Ecuador in the coming days. During its stay, it will visit the Kichwa indigenous people of Sarayaku (Pastaza Province) starting on Saturday, April 21st, and then hold its 45th Extraordinary Session in Guayaquil from April 23rd to 27th. The […]
Unedited reproduction of the petition originally published on Actuable.com. We request that measures be taken to ensure that these types of acts are completely prohibited in our country and that their practice be criminally punished. Friends, there is an absurd culture in the Ecuadorian Army, applauded by many ignorant people. Military candidates are subjected to […]
The concept of planned obsolescence emerged between 1920 and 1930 with the intention of creating a new market model: the deliberate manufacture of products with a short shelf life, thereby forcing consumers to purchase new products quickly and without real need. Its objective was […]
WWF/Spain, a chapter of WWF (World Wildlife Fund), one of the world's largest organizations dedicated to nature conservation and the main promoter of the global event Earth Hour, which was held a few days ago, has recently found itself under intense global pressure. The reason: the […]
1. Don't assume. Don't take anything for granted. If you have doubts, clarify them. If you suspect, ask. Assuming leads you to invent incredible stories that only poison your soul and have no foundation. 2. Honor your words. What comes out of your mouth is what you are. If you don't honor your words, you are not honoring yourself; if you don't honor […]
A complaint that has been made by the residents of Valdivia for more than 15 years due, they say, to the problems suffered by the constant environmental pollution caused by the waste dumped by the INDUVAL and IMPORVAC sardine canning factories. "First it was the river that was polluted by the waste from […]
"Leadership for Transformation" is a program based on a Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Andean Development Corporation (CAF) and the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL). Its purpose is to identify, select, and train leaders—women and men—so they can exercise their leadership with responsibility and knowledge.
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