PRESERVING THE AMAZONIAN HERITAGE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE MINING
Morales Rodas Lina Yolanda, Galimberti Jessica Valentina, Ureta Valdez Rogelio Estalin, Cuesta Andrade Gregory Guillermo
The Ecuadorian State faces the critical challenge of recognizing and respecting the territorial rights of the Shuar people. This action is essential to ensure their inclusion in decisions that affect their future. The Shuar are one of the most essential Indigenous communities in the country and have experienced the arrival of mining in various ways. At the same time, some have opted for active resistance, and others have conditionally accepted mining.
Mining has produced positive effects in specific Shuar communities, such as Warints and Yawi, where improvements in infrastructure and essential services have been observed. However, acceptance of mining has not been total or without conditions, which reflects the complexity and diversity of opinions within the Shuar people.