Yasuní National Park

Ecuadorians Vote to Preserve Yasuní National Park, but Implementation Is the Problem

By Carolina Loza
The decision reached by Ecuadorians to put an end to oil production in Yasuní National Park, in a popular referendum in August, was a triumph for civil society and a global milestone in environmental democracy. But when it comes to implementation, the result is less promising.

Only the Crazy and Economists Believe Growth is Endless

By Justin Hyatt
From the mid-20th century onwards, economic growth has come to count as a self-evident goal in economic policies and GDP to be seen as the most important index for measuring economic activities.

Civil Society Calls for Vote on Drilling in Ecuador’s Yasuní Park

By Ángela Meléndez
The Ecuadorean government’s decision to allow oil drilling in the Yasuní National Park, one of the most biodiverse areas of the planet, has caused alarm among environmentalists and indigenous people, who are calling for a referendum on the issue.


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