Today, both human rights and the rights of nature are in the hands of Ecuador’s provincial court as they determine the future of Intag Valley, home to the lost-and-found Longnose Harlequin Toad. The hearing is taking place on the same day that the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has officially updated the Longnose Harlequin Toad’s status from Extinct to Critically Endangered. The species—and those that share its home—face a precarious future depending on the results of this case.
For the past 30 years, this incredibly biodiverse region has been the target of numerous mining corporations. Ecuador's Intag Valley is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The cloud forests of this region are home to dozens of Critically Endangered species, some of which are not found anywhere else in the world.
Join international and local conservation organizations in supporting the local communities calling for the provincial court to rule against mining in the Intag Valley
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