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The role of cultural pluralism in Indigenous peoples’ defense of nature’s rights

A case study of Ecuador

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  • Mohammadreza Jodyvash Shiraz University, Iran

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https://doi.org/10.35295/osls.iisl.2228

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pluralismo cultural, pueblos indígenas, constitución de Ecuador, otorgamiento de personalidad jurídica a la Amazonia, derechos de la naturaleza

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Al incorporar los Derechos de la Naturaleza a su constitución, Ecuador ha presentado un abordaje innovador de la protección medioambiental, reconociendo la naturaleza como sujeto de derechos. Esta transformación jurídica subraya el valor intrínseco de los ecosistemas y afirma el derecho de las entidades naturales a existir, crecer y regenerarse. En paralelo a esto, se han fortalecido los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, como guardianes de la biodiversidad, y se reconoce formalmente su profunda conexión con las tierras ancestrales. Sin embargo, la implementación de este marco jurídico se enfrenta a algunos desafíos, derivados principalmente del conflicto entre prioridades económicas y protección medioambiental. La deforestación de la Amazonía, intensificada por la extracción de recursos y el desarrollo de infraestructuras, supone una amenaza para el equilibrio climático global. A pesar de esfuerzos internacionales e indígenas para contrarrestar esta tónica, la ineficaz aplicación de la ley continúa suponiendo una rémora para la conservación sostenible. A través de un abordaje dogmático y analítico, este artículo llega a la conclusión de que, para mejorar esta situación, se requiere el desarrollo de mecanismos jurídicos, la participación creciente de comunidades indígenas y una redefinición del crecimiento económico con especial atención a la salud a largo plazo del planeta.

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Mohammadreza Jodyvash, Shiraz University, Iran

Master in International Law at Shiraz University, Iran. Email: jvmohammad57@gmail.com

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