It might be the most important rainforest you’ve never heard of. The Ecuadorian Choco is one of the most biodiverse places on the face of the Earth, a forest so rich with life that a recent trip by scientists took only 45 minutes to discover a new species!
But 98% of it has already been decimated by logging…and a palm oil giant wants to destroy what little is left.
Fortunately, a tiny local community is fighting back with all their might – and taking these planet-destroyers to court!
Legal experts say they can win – but the key to the case is a costly environmental study that they simply can’t afford. Can you help these local heroes save this critical piece of our planet’s nature?
More information
Ecuador: Environmental defenders sentenced to pay 151,000 dollars to palm grower
Pressenza. 13 September 2021.
Pressenza. 13 September 2021.
Community in Ecuador punished for trying to stop alleged palm oil pollution
Mongabay. 4 February 2022.
Mongabay. 4 February 2022.