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SIGN: Ecuador: All eyes on Yasuní – Keep the oil in the ground!
Dear friends of the rainforests,
Nearly two years ago, the people of
Ecuador sent a clear message to the oil industry in a
referendum. By a large majority, they voted to leave the oil
reserves beneath a section of Yasuní National Park in the Amazon
region in the ground forever. The goal is to protect one of the
most biodiverse rainforests on Earth, safeguard the Indigenous
peoples who live there, and preserve the global climate.
However, the government of this
South American country is refusing to honor the will of the
people, citing short-term economic concerns. Oil production in
Concession Block 43 (ITT) in Yasuní is set to continue for another
five years, and the dismantling of the oil facilities is not planned
for at least ten more years.
This inaction violates the rights of
Indigenous peoples, nature, and democracy. Public pressure –
within Ecuador and internationally – must now grow, and Ecuador’s
Constitutional Court has a crucial role to play. According to the
country’s constitution, referendum decisions must be implemented
immediately and are legally binding.
On August 20, our Ecuadorian partners
from the Yasunidos network will present the petition to the
Constitutional Court. Please sign – your participation is vital
and can make a real difference.
Thanks for being
involved,
John Hayduska Rainforest Rescue (Rettet
den Regenwald e. V.) |
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