[ [link removed] ]A photo of a river running through the hills of the Chocó rainforest in
Ecuador.
John,
The Chocó forest of Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.
It’s so rich with life it took scientists only 45 minutes of exploring 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.
The tiny community of Barranquilla de San Javier is fighting with all
their might to save it, and they’re asking for our help.
Legal experts say they have a winnable case — the community has paperwork
to prove they own the land. All they need now is money to advance their
case. Can you chip in to save the Chocó rainforest?
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Scientists are panicking: the Chocó is barreling toward an extinction
cliff. Deforestation is so out of control in the area that in a few short
years, there could be nothing left.
The community of Barranquilla de San Javier has been a fierce defender of
the Chocó forest — peacefully doing everything they can to stop Energy &
Palma’s destructive plans and protect their land.
But Energy & Palma has hit back hard with a lawsuit, accusing them of
causing hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage. It’s all lies, of
course, but the trouble is they can’t afford to fight it.
If 5000 of us chip in, they could have enough to fight back in court — and
together, we can fight to save what’s left of the Chocó. Can you chip in?
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$3[ [link removed] ]Donate
another amount
The law and the international community are on the community's side – the
UN even issued a statement of support. And the pressure on Energy & Palma
is growing.
Our community is a powerful force when we all come together and fight for
what we know is right. This community, the Chacó and all living things
there need us now — can you join in to help save this critical piece of
rainforest?
Anything extra raised will power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting
for people and the planet.
Thanks for all that you do,
Yasmin and the Ekō team
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More information:
[ [link removed] ]Community in Ecuador punished for trying to stop alleged palm oil
pollution, Mongabay, 4 February 2022.
[ [link removed] ]Ecuador: Environmental defenders sentenced to pay 151,000 dollars to
palm grower, Pressenza, 13 September 2021.
[ [link removed] ]#BoletínDePrensa | EL TRIBUNAL DE ESMERALDAS DICTA SENTENCIA Y CONDENA
ARBITRARIAMENTE A DEFENSORES DE BARRANQUILLA, Accion Ecologica on Facebook
(in Spanish), 1 August 2023.
Ekō is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy.
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