Current acidification could be worse than during the four largest mass extinctions in history, when a natural surge in carbon from asteroids and volcanic eruptions increased global temperatures, according to the Science study, led by British, American, and French experts. Anthropogenic (human-generated) CO2 emissions, in addition to […]
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Women and indigenous peoples are traditionally considered highly vulnerable and at risk in the face of the potential scenario of proposed mega-mining operations in Ecuador. The following are some of the expected consequences for these two groups in the areas affected by the activity […]
The Cofán Nationality of Ecuador invites everyone to enjoy the GREAT TRADITIONAL CHONTADURO FESTIVAL, which will take place in the Cofán Dureno commune (Sucumbíos province). What does the Chonta festival mean? In the A'i nationality, the Chonta festival is the beginning of the new year, for which the […]
PHOTO: Milton V. ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST BIODIVERSITY AREAS IN SERIOUS DANGER DUE TO THE INTENTION TO EXPAND THE OIL FRONTIER IN PASTAZA AND MORONA SANTIAGO Ecuador has one of the 17 megadiversity regions in the world. The Ecuadorian Amazon contains 101% of the planet's plant species […]
The world's most biodiverse region is currently in the bidding process to expand its oil frontier. The slogan "Whoever loves life, protects forests" is the one used on the website of Ecuador's Ministry of the Environment, a combination of concepts that coincide with the official slogan of the country brand "Ecuador loves […]
Screenshot of the awps.is website. A leak of diplomatic communications between Ecuador and the European Union was released on October 8. The communications relate to negotiations for the recently approved Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Latin American country and the European Community, which is pending ratification by […]
Young people from Sarayaku in one of Guayaquil's central squares. PHOTO: Esmeralda Rosales. Over the past few weeks, the Kichwa Indigenous People of Sarayaku have been participating in a series of activities in the provinces of Guayaquil and Santa Elena with the aim of reaching a wider audience in this region of the country regarding the struggle […]
“From e-finance to ecology, from peacekeeping to population dynamics, from urban planning to oceanography, from materials to medicine, and from security to sustainability, mathematics plays a central role in understanding and anticipating a wide range of […]
Guarantees of respect, protection, and promotion of traditional knowledge and sustainable ways of life for indigenous peoples; and that all mitigation and adaptation actions incorporate these components; are some of the proposals of Andean indigenous peoples in response to climate change. Indigenous Peoples' Proposals on Climate Change […]
The UCLA Newsroom website of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) announced at the end of last July that a group of scientists and researchers from this educational institution have developed a transparent polymer that turns any glass surface into a solar panel. This polymer could revolutionize the global energy landscape […]
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