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 […]
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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 […]
Denmark will be the first country in the world to legally implement 100% organic agriculture. The Danish government aims for its country to have fully sustainable agriculture and will transform all its production to organic. To achieve this, they are setting goals, the first being to double the current amount of cultivated land […]
1. Place two full bottles in the toilet tank and you'll save 2 to 4 liters every time you use it. Don't flush paper down the toilet. 2. Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth or shaving; you can save up to 10 liters a day. 3. Take a shower instead of a bath; you'll save 150 liters […]
Let's apply these tips in our offices to avoid waste. Keep in mind that printing and photocopying are the main sources of paper consumption in an office. Therefore, any savings measures we implement here will be very important. Control the number of copies and prints, establishing monthly checks on the number produced.
"I Live by the Sea" is a booklet that highlights the Rights and Duties of Citizens living in Ecuador's protected marine and coastal areas. "I Live by the Sea" was developed and presented last year as part of the project "Policies and Legislation for the Conservation of Ecosystems and Natural Resources" […]
At San Pablo Lagoon, a call to protect and respect this sacred site. Travel chronicle through Cuicocha, Yaguarcocha, and San Pablo. If life ever takes you to the province of Imbabura, near Otavalo, Ibarra, or Cotacachi, don't forget to stop by the wonderful sacred lagoons nearby […]
Photographer Jade Beall took an untouched photo of herself after giving birth, and then posted it online, prompting thousands of mothers to ask her to do the same for them. The results were excellent.
By: Richard Intriago Barreno FECAOL – ECOLOGICAL ACTION Authorized Crops In Ecuador, we could say that the current situation is very encouraging, with key legislative advances, strong arguments in favor of agrobiodiversity, and a growing critical mass regarding the impacts that the introduction of genetically modified crops in the country would generate. However, […]
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 […]
