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 […]
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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 […]
Could organic farming, which proposes the avoidance of pesticides and genetically modified seeds, be a solution to addressing global hunger? That was the question posed through keynote lectures, discussions, and displays of produce from dozens of Ecuador's best agroecological farms.
The ITT is one of the largest oil extraction projects in Ecuador, coveted by multinational corporations of all stripes and origins, not only for the volume of commercially exploitable reserves (900 million barrels of crude oil), but also primarily because it is located in the heart of the Yasuní National Park, an area that would allow companies […]
"If you can't convince, confuse." This maxim of Ecuadorian politics over the years was repeated a few days ago when, in a convoluted presidential speech that mixed half-truths, "inadvertent errors," misleading figures, and even the omission of crucial information, Ecuador and the world were made aware of […]
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urged its member states to guarantee full respect for the human rights of indigenous peoples of the Americas on the occasion of their international day, August 9. The IACHR called for "full respect for the human rights of indigenous peoples […]
By: Peter Smith Machalilla National Park is part of Ecuador's National Parks network. Located in the province of Manabí, in the northern part of the Spondylus Route, it is the only coastal national park and one of its objectives is to help protect one of the most endangered tropical forests in […]
A short list of "inconvenient truths" about SUSTAINABILITY, which, although known by many, are expressed by very few. Knowing and accepting them can lead us toward better behavior as a human collective. Only those inhabitants of the planet who lead unsustainable lifestyles care about becoming more sustainable. In many cases, those who have […]
By: P. Rasa Bihari D. Absolutely outraged, this video fully exposes the stupidity masquerading as tradition. Alcohol and an ignorant, bloodthirsty mass revel in the possibility of tragedy, and according to the "fans" – "...if there isn't at least one death, the fight wasn't worth it…"
Responsible tourism requires travelers to be mindful of their actions, so that, in addition to fully enjoying their trips, they don't leave a negative mark on the places they visit. It's also necessary for public administrations and businesses at destinations to adopt practices that […]
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