Comprehensive porgram to improve Pastaza's environmental situation (ECPTZ0001)

Commitment ID

ECPTZ0001

Commitment Title

Comprehensive program to improve Pastaza's environmental situation

Problem

Pastaza faces several environmental and social challenges that threaten its biocultural wealth. Among these problems are the lack of environmental awareness and citizen co-responsibility, the absence of sustainable economic alternatives to quit deforestation as a means of livelihood, and the lack of support, monitoring, and conservation projects for biodiversity and water sources. Additionally, there are no consistent awareness campaigns or educational programs to strengthen environmental care among children, youth, and communities. These issues are exacerbated by the lack of coordination between different levels of government and the absence of transparency mechanisms that enable communities to understand and participate in decisions related to environmental management.

Status quo

NATURAL WEALTH

• Plant Production: Annual production of 60,000 plants for restoration and conservation. Training for GADP technicians on ancestral and medicinal plant production.
• Pindo Mirador: Upgrading of the Biological Station.
• Environmental Restoration: Restoration of degraded areas and zones of hydrological interest.
• Forest Conservation: Creation of non-economic incentives.
• Water Management: Six river cleaning campaigns annually. Water treatment systems development. Monitoring of water quality and quantity.
• Sustainability: Strengthening capacities and strategies for sustainability.
• Indigenous Rights: Incorporation of Free, Prior, and Informed Consultation and Environmental and Social Safeguards.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

• Environmental Compliance: Processing environmental permits, conducting environmental audits and assessments, and generating hazardous waste declarations for GADPPz projects.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

• Public Awareness: Training the population, developing conservation and mitigation projects, organizing public events to position Pastaza nationally and internationally.
• Pindo Mirador: Support for the station as a reference for Environmental Education, Science, and Research.

MINING MANAGEMENT AND RISKS

• Free-Use Areas: Identification and marking of free-use areas.
• Mining Audits: Audits of production reports for mining areas.
• Disaster Response: Interventions in disaster and natural phenomena contingencies.

Action

Design and implement a complete program to position Pastaza as a model of biocultural conservation and sustainability. This program will include the identification and proper management of water sources, as well as community training in environmental conservation. Additionally, a transparency portal will be developed to provide information on resources and actions aimed at environmental management, and efforts will be coordinated with local, national, and international governments and organizations to ensure resources and technical support.

How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem described above?

• Mapping and monitoring of water sources.
• Community programs for water maintenance and proper usage.
• An environmental education program.

A digital platform to report on resources allocated to environmental management and project progress.

What long-term goal as identified in your Open Government Strategy does this commitment relate to?

This commitment is related to the following objective:
Transform Pastaza into a province that combines transparency, inclusion, and sustainability as the central pillars of its development, strengthening citizen participation and the use of technologies to achieve more effective and democratic governance. This approach will not only address the current needs of the population but also build a management model that is replicable and adaptable to future challenges.

Primary Policy Area

Other/NA

Primary Sector

Other/NA

What OGP value is this commitment relevant to?