Urge the Government of Ecuador to not sell off the Amazon Rainforest to China

Ecuador is set to sell a third of its Amazon rainforest to Chinese oil companies - up to three million of the country’s 8.1 million hectares, according to a report on Business Insider.com.

Ecuador owes China more than $7 billion — more than a tenth of its GDP, which is reported to be the reason for the sell off.

The seven indigenous groups who live on the land are outraged at the prospect of the sale. Last year a court ruled that governments must obtain “free, prior, and informed consent” from native groups before approving oil activities on their indigenous land.

The Amazon Rainforest needs to be preserved and the indigenous populations of the region should be consulted.

Will you join me in urging the government of Ecuador to protect the Amazon rainforest and not sell it off to China?

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