Future of the Environment

Should nature be given protective rights?

A view of the Kapawi river, in the Ecuadorean rainforest of Kapawi, some 165 miles (266 kilometers) southwest of Quito October 20, 2008. Kapawi is known for its eco-tourism and it is also home to the Ashuar Indians, the last indigenous group still residing the Ecuadorian rainforest, according to internet sources. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR) - GM1E4AL0N2Y01

Protecting the planet the right way. Image: REUTERS/Guillermo Granja

Carey L. Biron
Writer and Editor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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