Around $19 billion needed to protect Ecuadorian Amazon, says NGO | Video

Quito, Dec 1 (EFE).- The protection of the Ecuadorian Amazon will require $19 billion worth of funds in the next 10 years, said Thursday a group of environmental organizations that demanded the inclusion of indigenous peoples in the planning and execution of these investments for the climate .

In an assessment of the conclusions of COP27 held in Egypt, this group of Ecuadorian organizations highlighted at a press conference the need to increase financing for mitigation and adaptation to the climate crisis, especially in forest conservation and of biodiversity. (Camera: FERNANDO JIMENO).

SHOT LIST: ENVIRONMENTALISTS SPEAK ABOUT THE PROTECTION OF ECUADORIAN AMAZON AT A PRESS CONFERENCE, IN QUITO, ECUADOR.

SOUND BITES: THE PRESIDENT OF THE PACHAMAMA FOUNDATION AND GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE CUENCAS SAGRADAS INITIATIVE, BELÉN PÁEZ (IN SPANISH),

TRANSLATION: In the case of Ecuador, we have made an analysis of the next 10 years with a specific need of $19 billion. This means that on these starting dates we need at least $70 million to implement the bio-regional plan, which is a planning tool that will implement activities for indigenous peoples, in accordance with the 13th aspect of actions.

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Date: 02/12/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Environmental issue » Natural resources
Environmental issue » Global warming
Environmental issue » Conservation
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 71 seconds
Reference: 7001220770
Relevance: Normal