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  • Can the bioeconomy replace oil extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon?

    Gabriela Barzallo

    June 22, 2023 |

    El País |

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    Response Location: Ecuador

    Communities in Ecuador are building a “bioeconomy” through ecotourism and sustainable agriculture instead of relying on oil extraction. This can help protect the country’s biodiversity and increase locals’ incomes.

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  • ¿Puede la bioeconomía tomar el relevo al petróleo en la Amazonia ecuatoriana?

    Gabriela Barzallo

    June 22, 2023 |

    El País |

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    Response Location: Ecuador

    Naku, un centro de ecoturismo creado por los sapara (una de las once nacionalidades amazónicas del Ecuador), protege la selva, comparte su cosmovisión y genera recursos económicos de manera sostenible. El proyecto emplea a más de 30 familias y los ingresos generados van a un fondo común para financiar la educación de los niños y brindar servicios de salud.

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  • To Fight Deforestation, Amazon Guardians Embrace a Tech Boom

    Gabriela Barzallo

    May 16, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Indigenous A’i Kofán of Sinangoe, Ecuador

    Members of the A’i Kofán de Sinangoe Indigenous guard keep watch over the part of the Amazon rainforest their community resides in. With the help of technological tools like drones and camera traps, they are able to prevent invasions and illegal activity on their land — which often goes hand-in-hand with preventing deforestation and pollution.

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