Ecuador
Does Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Decrease Homophobia?
Botswana decriminalized homosexuality, and Ecuador just legalized same-sex marriage. Here's how research suggests LGBTQ policy might impact antigay bias.
A Landmark Lawsuit Sets New Precedent for Indigenous Land Rights in the Amazon
The Waorani community in Ecuador won a historic ruling that may create a new guide for other indigenous communities looking to protect their lands from oil interests.
How Drones and GPS Are Helping Indigenous People in Ecuador Save the Amazon
Maps, long used by colonizers to dispossess native peoples, are becoming a tool for indigenous people to reclaim sovereignty over their lands.
The Threat Facing Isolated Indigenous Groups in the Ecuadorean Amazon
Yasuní National Park and the Tagaeri-Taromenane Intangible Zone, home to isolated indigenous groups, have become hotspots of illegal logging and hunting.
The Rise of the Trash-Picker Collective Worldwide
Millions around the world are improving their financial lot by sifting recycling—and they're saving their towns in the process.
Climate Change Is Upending the Ecology of Lakes
These tropical lakes are a crucial source of water—and climate change has them in jeopardy.
El Niño and the State of Emergency in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government has invested hundreds of millions over the past nine years to prepare for the storm that is about to batter the country. This year, the floods could be unprecedented.
Can the Paris Talks Save the Amazon?
During COP21, the International Rights of Nature Tribunal will also meet in Paris. Can Ecuador protect Yasuni National Park—and how can other countries learn from South America?