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Yasuni

Ecuador’s Consultation Process for Indigenous Lands Comes Under the Microscope

News Ecuador’s Consultation Process for Indigenous Lands Comes Under the Microscope Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has selected two legal cases, involving the Cofán and Waorani Indigenous peoples, as a basis... November 5, 2021

Isolated Indigenous Peoples Under Threat of Oil Expansion

Blog Isolated Indigenous Peoples Under Threat of Oil Expansion New access road under construction intends to go deep into Yasuní National Park's "No Go" Zone November 2, 2021

Ecuador’s Corruption Hangover

Blog Ecuador’s Corruption Hangover Despite efforts to curb corruption, President Moreno is following the same oil-stained playbook that helped get Ecuador into... January 10, 2019

Good News for Yasuní Park and Indigenous Rights!

Blog Good News for Yasuní Park and Indigenous Rights! Last week, Ecuador's Energy Minister, Carlos Pérez García, announced that – at least for now – the government... December 24, 2018

Portraits: Women Defenders of the Amazon

Blog Portraits: Women Defenders of the Amazon For decades, oil companies have taken advantage of the resource-rich land of the western Amazon, violating the basic... December 20, 2018

Press Release Ecuador Walks Back Oil Drilling Plans in Amazon Rainforest "Minister Pérez' announcement sends a clear message: civil society pressure to defend rights and ecosystems works, and expanding... December 19, 2018

Ecuador’s Yasuní Bait and Switch

Blog Ecuador’s Yasuní Bait and Switch While Ecuadorian government officials were busy touting the country's advances to reduce emissions at COP 24 in Poland,... December 6, 2018

Amazon in Focus 2018

Report Amazon in Focus 2018 While the threats to the Amazon and indigenous peoples seem daunting at times, we cannot lose sight of... October 9, 2018

Climate Action Must Address Fossil Fuels, Protect Forests, and Listen to Communities

Blog Climate Action Must Address Fossil Fuels, Protect Forests, and Listen to Communities "We are here because 2.5 million acres of our forests are being negotiated behind our backs. Our forests... September 21, 2018

Sarayaku Launches Living Forest Proposal – ¡Viva Kawsak Sacha!

Video Blog Sarayaku Launches Living Forest Proposal – ¡Viva Kawsak Sacha! In late July, the Kichwa People of Sarayaku officially launched their visionary Kawsak Sacha (Living Forest) proposal to... August 10, 2018

Press Release International Coalition Asks Ecuador’s President Moreno to Protect Earth Defenders from Attacks Quito, Ecuador – Today, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an international coalition launched a campaign calling... August 9, 2018

Ecuador’s Indigenous Activists Are Under Attack. Will the Government Protect Them?

News Ecuador’s Indigenous Activists Are Under Attack. Will the Government Protect Them? President Lenín Moreno should make protecting Indigenous groups a priority, says Amnesty International's Americas director August 8, 2018

Press Release Protesters Occupy Ecuador’s Environment Ministry Over Expanded Oil Drilling in Yasuní National Park Quito, Ecuador – Environmentalists occupied the lobby of Ecuador's Environmental Ministry on Tuesday to protest a pending environmental... August 1, 2018

Visionary “Living Forest” Proposal to Be Launched by Kichwa People of Sarayaku in Ecuador

Press Release Visionary “Living Forest” Proposal to Be Launched by Kichwa People of Sarayaku in Ecuador Proposal for New International Category of Forest and Rights Protection to Be Presented to Government Officials and International... July 19, 2018

Join Us on September 8th to RISE for the Climate!

Video Blog Join Us on September 8th to RISE for the Climate! On September 8th, Amazon Watch staff, Ecuadorian indigenous leaders, and hundreds of thousands of people around the world... July 18, 2018

Award-Winning Film Yasuni Man Screened in LA with Special Guests

Video Blog Award-Winning Film Yasuni Man Screened in LA with Special Guests The event began with a "green carpet" welcoming, included a special performance by John Densmore of The Doors,... June 14, 2018

“Indigenous peoples face horrid state violence. Through you, we stand up to this violence and demand a better future. Thank you for your great work!”