Tag:Ecuador

Human Welfare

Oilwatch salutes as Ecuador votes against Yasuni oil extraction

Oilwatch International has saluted the people of Ecuador for what the network group terms a “historic victory” by voting against oil extraction. On August 20,...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2023

Conservation

Ecuador court enforces constitutional ‘Rights of Nature’ to safeguard Los Cedros Protected Forest

In what looks like an unprecedented case, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador used the constitutional provision on the “Rights of Nature” to safeguard Los...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2021

Pollution

Germany, Ecuador, Ghana, Vietnam seek global agreement against marine litter

The environment ministers of Germany, Ecuador, Ghana and Vietnam are holding an international ministerial conference against marine litter in September 2021 to promote a...

Michael Simire - April 1, 2021

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International civil society urges Ecuador to appeal Dutch court ruling in favour of Chevron

In solidarity with tens of thousands of people affected by what has been described as the biggest environmental disaster that has hit the Ecuadorian...

Michael Simire - December 14, 2020

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Ecuador benefits as GCF makes flagship REDD+ transfer

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has commenced the transfer of its first REDD+ disbursement to help Ecuador reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and protect...

admin - July 7, 2017

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22 years after, Chevron pollution victims still await justice in Ecuador

Hundreds of families are caught in a 22-year-long legal battle with Chevron over Ecuador pollution, with no end in sight, writes Priyanka Gupta, who...

admin - November 13, 2015

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Oilwatch to Ecuadorian president: Keep oil firms out of Yasuni-ITT

President of the Republic of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has been urged by Oilwatch International not to permit the extraction of crude oil from Yasuni-ITT...

Michael Simire - September 8, 2013