Ecuadorians to Vote on Constitutional Rewrite, Possibly Gutting Rights of Nature

Lea este artículo en español. In 2008, Ecuador made history by enshrining the rights of nature in its constitution, recognizing ecosystems as living entities with legal rights.  For nearly two decades, Indigenous communities and environmentalists have defended these rights, setting a global example. Ecuadorian courts have ruled in favor of forests, coastal marine ecosystems, wild … Continue reading Ecuadorians to Vote on Constitutional Rewrite, Possibly Gutting Rights of Nature