Climate Change Solutions Update

Tag: Ecuador

  • How Global Mangrove Watch is helping develop a community-based early warning system in Ecuador

    Ecuador has lost nearly 30% of its mangroves since 1970, mainly due to shrimp farming and other land use changes, but advancements in technology and regulations have improved shrimp farming practices. The development of a community-based early warning system by CIIFEN for the Global Mangrove Watch in Ecuador is underway, with a focus on strengthening governance, monitoring, and restoration efforts. This system aims to integrate Mangrove Disturbance Alerts to optimize incident reporting in communities along the Gulf of Guayaquil. CIIFEN is working on providing in-person trainings and video tutorials to empower communities for the implementation of the system, highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts for sustainable development models that benefit both mangrove conservation and human well-being.

    https://www.mangrovealliance.org/news/ecuador-community-based-early-warning-sy

  • Can restoring land create jobs? These young entrepreneurs are proving it

    In Senegal, Féro combines high-productivity greenhouses with agroforestry systems to balance production with restoration, while Green Eden Farms developed ScareGrow, a solar-powered precision agriculture system. Pacchar Biochar in Ecuador turns agricultural waste into biochar to improve soil health, inspired by ancient Amazonian terra preta soils. The key to successful restoration projects is offering tangible benefits to farmers and responding to market demand. The Youth Ecopreneur Programme supports young entrepreneurs in developing environmental businesses focused on land restoration, aiming to create a restoration economy that generates livelihoods and market opportunities while shifting away from reliance on public projects or donations.

    https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168194

  • Global Mangrove Watch 4.1 Launch

    The Global Mangrove Watch (GMW) platform has evolved to provide a continuous, unbroken annual time-series of mangrove loss from 1985 to 2025, with near real-time monthly alerts until June 2026. The latest dataset, GMW 4.1, separates gross loss and gain for more accurate analysis, allowing users to customize their areas of interest and receive tailored updates for conservation and restoration efforts. Stakeholders in Ecuador and Kenya are utilizing GMW data to monitor and defend their forests, with the platform now integrating with the Mangrove Restoration Tracker Tool for closer monitoring of restoration projects. The Global Mangrove Alliance aims to involve the community in protecting coastlines by providing open access to scientific data, encouraging conservationists, policymakers, and researchers to make measurable differences on the ground.

    https://www.mangrovealliance.org/news/global-mangrove-watch-4-launch

  • In the Fight to Defend the Amazon, This Indigenous Community’s Secret Weapon Is Science

    Paraecologists in Ecuador are working to document and protect the biodiversity of the rainforest, including endangered species like jaguars. They are using their expertise to gather evidence that can be used in legal battles against mining companies seeking to exploit the land. Ecuador's "rights of nature" laws give ecosystems legal rights, making it more difficult for projects like large-scale mining to be approved. The work of paraecologists has been successful in halting destructive projects in the past, highlighting the importance of protecting the environment through legal means.

    https://triplepundit.com/2026/ecosystem-conservation-rights-of-nature-ecuador-copper-mine/