What is the value of biodiversity? Yasuní National Park ITT (Ecuador)

The Yasuni National Park, one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, lies at the heart of Ecuador’s environmental and economic debate. Located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Ishpingo, Tambococha, and Tiputini (ITT) block contains significant oil reserves, presenting an economic opportunity for the country. However, its exploitation poses serious risks to biodiversity, uncontacted indigenous communities, and the global climate commitments that Ecuador has embraced. This essay analyzes the economic and environmental impacts of exploiting the Yasuni ITT.

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Világpolitika és a Közgazdaságtan
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.14267/vilpol2025.01.08
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Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
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What is the value of biodiversity? Yasuní National Park ITT (Ecuador)

Valentina Espinosa Mogrovejo
Világpolitika és a Közgazdaságtan
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
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What is the value of biodiversity? Yasuní National Park ITT (Ecuador)

Valentina Espinosa Mogrovejo
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Abstract

The Yasuni National Park, one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, lies at the heart of Ecuador’s environmental and economic debate. Located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Ishpingo, Tambococha, and Tiputini (ITT) block contains significant oil reserves, presenting an economic opportunity for the country. However, its exploitation poses serious risks to biodiversity, uncontacted indigenous communities, and the global climate commitments that Ecuador has embraced. This essay analyzes the economic and environmental impacts of exploiting the Yasuni ITT.

Világpolitika és a KözgazdaságtanVol. 4(1)
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