Programs










International Day of the Mangrove

This July 26th in Huaquillas, El Oro, Ecuador, the Federation of Artisan Fishermen "Frontera Sur" and Arcoiris Ecologic Foundation organized various activities to bring attention to the...

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Alternative Tourism Proposition

Local fishing organizations in Hualtaco, El Oro, recently joined forces in order to develop the alternative tourism proposition called the "Route of the Mangrove". The objective of...

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Experience Exchange

At the end of June, representatives from various organizations from the provinces of Riobamba, Azuay, Cañar, Morona Santiago, Zamora Chinchipe, and Loja all met in Cañar to share their...

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Day of the Fisherman

On June 29th, the organizations of the fishing division of Hualtaco celebrated the Day of the Fisherman. After a parade throughout the main streets of Huaquillas, a festival began at the...

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The Coastal Forests Program

 

 

This program is located in El Oro province, in the Jambelí Archipelago in southwest Ecuador.  The sensitivity of this ecosystem and its high threat level make this archipelago a priority area for conservation efforts.  Lack of scientific information about the area, unenforced conservation laws, and the exploitation of the area's natural resources due to shrimp fishermen all contribute to the dangers that this ecosystem faces, and provide all the more reason why it needs to protected immediately.