BHP is putting pressure on vulnerable ecosystems and communities in a mega-biodiverse region of Ecuador despite flaunting its commitment to environmental sustainability. Continue reading
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The Frog that Could Kill Codelco’s Plans in Ecuador
The Longnose Harlequin: the frog that could kill Codelco’s plans in Ecuador Coming on the heels of the devastating Comptroller General’s findings on the Llurimagua mining concession; formerly known as Junin, the national Ombudsman’s Office has just released an 88 … Continue reading
An unprecedented legal victory for indigenous rights in Ecuador frees up huge swath of Amazonian rain forest from gold mining
On October 22nd 2018, the Kofan people of Sinangoe in the Ecuadorian Amazon won a landmark legal battle to protect the headwaters of the Aguarico River, one of Ecuador’s largest and most important rivers. Source: https://www.amazonfrontlines.org/chronicles/sinangoe-victory/ The court has nullified 52 … Continue reading