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 Ecuador’s environmental protection is at risk

By Coco Michels


Washington, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Ecuador became the first country to protect environmental rights in their constitution almost twenty years ago. Today, voters will decide on a referendum that could get rid of the current constitution. This would affect not only natural rights, but rights for Indigenous communities as well. Ecuador’s current president, Daniel Noboa, would be able to rewrite the constitution although it’s not clear what that would look like.


Ecuador’s constitution has been rewritten and amended numerous times. However, unlike the 2008 rewrite that served as a collaborative process for the citizens, Noboa has offered few details about what this potential rewrite involves. He aligns with the center-right National Democratic Action party, founded in 2021, and was elected in 2023. Noboa says that this new version of the constitution will help to fight crime and unemployment, although he’s supported the mining industry in the past and activists view this as another step in the direction of undoing ecological protection.


Currently, many of the people in Ecuador are in support of creating a fund to finance restoration after conflicts. Ecuador is particularly vulnerable to conflicts due to an internal security crisis involving drug trafficking, resulting in violent crimes such as homicides and kidnappings. Despite the weakened government making it difficult to communicate with other countries, Ecuador recognizes the importance of natural protection because of the significant deforestation driven by mining and oil extraction in the area. They’re looking to work with other countries who want to strengthen international law, such as the United Kingdom.


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