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Kuehne+Nagel opens new logistics centre in Quito to boost operations
STAT Trade Times
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July 22, 2025
Kuehne+Nagel has marked a major milestone in its Ecuador operations with the inauguration of a modern logistics centre in Tababela, Quito. The facility features 2,280 square metres of temperature-controlled warehouse space, a 6,445 square metre...
Ecuador’s government promised same land in the Amazon to two Indigenous peoples
Mongabay
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July 14, 2025
A court in Ecuador ordered the delivery of a property title within the Cuyabeno Reserve to the Siekopai Nation, intensifying a long-simmering dispute with the Kichwa de Zancudo Cocha community, which also has claims to the land. The ruling...
¿Cómo van los trabajos para reparar la tubería en Quito que dejó a 6 parroquias sin agua hace más de una semana?
KVIA - Texas
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July 21, 2025
Por Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español Los trabajos para reparar la tubería del sistema Mica-Quito Sur, que dejó sin agua a seis parroquias de la capital de Ecuador desde hace más de una semana, fueron suspendidos temporalmente debido al clima extremo,...
Globus debuts new small group discovery tour in Ecuador
Travel Weekly
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July 20, 2025
Globus has launched a new 11-day tour, Ecuador: Natural Wonders & Ancient Cultures. The journey runs from Quito to Guayaquil and offers a rich mix of cultures, landscapes, and experiences. A Compact Country with Colossal Rewards “Ecuador may be...
Interest in nature takes Athlone man on career journey to Oregon
Westmeath Independent
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Chapel Street native promoted to full professor role at top US university Fishing on the River Shannon, camping, and exploring the islands of Lough Ree as a child sparked a lifelong interest in nature and wildlife for Athlone native Rory...
When earth speaks in fire, flood
New Age Bangladesh
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| Web Analytics Consultants Association IN A world already fraying at the seams with endless wars, deepening divisions, and mounting anxieties, something far more ancient and ominous seems to be stirring — something that does not come draped in...
Premium sustainable Cacao-Trace Belcolade chocolates stocked by Henley Bridge
Confectionery Production
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British-based ingredients supplier Henley Bridge, has moved to unveil its latest range of sustainably-sourced Cacao Trace chocolates from the Puratos-linked Belcolade brand, reports Neill Barston. As the company noted, the latest series takes its...
Ecuador approves controversial law on protected areas, sparking legal threats
Associated Press
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July 10, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Ecuador’s parliament has approved a new law on protected areas that has drawn sharp criticism from Indigenous groups, legal experts and environmental advocates who say it threatens Indigenous land rights and violates both...
Globus launches new 11-day small group tour through Ecuador
Travel Press
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July 18, 2025
Tour Operators By Christine Roberti July 18, 2025 Globus has launched a new small group discovery tour: Ecuador: Natural Wonders & Ancient Cultures. This 11-day journey from Quito to Guayaquil offers a rich tapestry of cultures, climates and...
Top 10 places with extreme climate conditions and harsh living environments for humans
The Times of India
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July 17, 2025
Some places in the world are very hard to live in because of extreme weather, dangerous environments, or political problems. People living in these areas face big challenges every day, like natural disasters, unsafe surroundings, or poor living...
Quito unveils its new city brand to boost tourism and highlight its identity
Breaking Travel News
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July 10, 2025
With a massive celebration full of culture, technology and emotion, the Ecuadorian capital has officially presented its new City Brand. This visual and symbolic logo seeks to position Quito as an internationally competitive tourist, cultural and...
The path to inclusive and sustainable cities: Putting people first
CGTN
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Editor's note: The article was written by Anaclaudia Rossbach, UN under-secretary general and executive director of UN-Habitat. It reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. This year marks a significant milestone: ten...
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These Lightweight, Quick-drying Hiking Pants Have Kept Me Cool All Summer—and They’re Under $80
Travel + Leisure
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While preparing for my recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, I kept coming across hiking pants on suggested packing lists. At first, I was skeptical and wondered why I would need long pants on a warm-weather trip. While I knew I’d be hiking most...
In the Andes, decentralization fails to address environmental harm
Mongabay
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July 17, 2025
In the Andean countries responsibility for the provision of key public services has been transferred to local institutions. However, national governments still exert control over strategic assets such as natural resources, with national and...
Landmark Indigenous land title in Ecuador protected area still in limbo
Mongabay
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July 16, 2025
Twenty months after a landmark court ruling granted the Siekopai Nation land rights within a protected Amazon area, the Ecuadorian government has yet to issue the official title, with sources citing legal issues, government hesitancy and...
Peru shows signs of institutional crisis similar to Ecuador's
United Press International (UPI)
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Public trust in institutions continues to erode. According to polls conducted in June, only 4% of Peruvians approve of President Dina Boluarte’s performance. File photo by Santiago Fernandez/EPA July 17 (UPI) -- Peru's Congress has passed a...
Ecuadorian Indigenous Peoples Criticize Noboa’s Draft Bill on Protected Areas
teleSUR
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Ecuadorian indigenous leaders call for constitutionally required consultation before the approval of a new protected areas law that Noboa’s government is trying to enact, warning that it threatens their ancestral lands. President of the...
Digging Deeper: Why Constitutional Recognition of Nature’s Rights is Key to Solving Ghana’s Environmental Crisis
News Ghana
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July 16, 2025
This perspective paper draws upon the constitutional provisions concerning the rights of nature in Ecuador and Bolivia to offer nuanced recommendations for integrating the rights of nature into Ghana’s environmental governance legal framework. It...
US CNN Ecuador’s capital rocked by water shortage crisis upending daily life
Yahoo News
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Desperation is mounting in Ecuador’s capital as thousands of people remain without drinking water a week into Quito’s worst shortage in 25 years. The daily lives of some 400,000 residents have been seriously disrupted by the emergency, which...
OPINION:Conquering global markets through forward and backward integration
Capital FM Kenya
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August 2, 2025
By Tobias Alando Kenya has long distinguished herself as a leading producer of agricultural and horticultural products, including tea, coffee, avocados, and flowers. Yet, despite consistent growth and strong international demand, we remain far...