Essays about: "ecuador."

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1. 1. The Benefits of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Law and Decision Making - A case study on Sumak Kawsay, Buen Vivir and Rights of Nature in the Ecuadorian Constitution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Noela Calderon; [2023]
   Keywords : Indigenous Knowledge; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Sumak Kawsay; Buen Vivie; Rights of Nature; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This research is investigating the socio-ecological benefits of Indigenous Knowledge in law and decision making, focusing on the inclusion of the indigenous concept Sumak Kawsay, translated to Buen Vivir, and the Constitutional Rights of Nature in Ecuador. The Eurocentric and dominant cultural model has had a monopoly on the production of knowledge ever since the start of colonialism but today's socio-environmental issues are forcing us to look for other alternatives. READ MORE

3. 2. Bridging the past, the present and the future : Ecuadorian indigenous youth defenders’ role in the creation of just social change in Ecuador

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Isabela Pérez; [2023]
   Keywords : indigenous peoples; indigenous youth; social change; Ecuador; indigenous rights; indigenous identities; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Indigenous peoples are one of the most marginalized social groups in Ecuador. Emerging as a new actor contesting this situation, indigenous youth defenders (IYD) appear to be leading initiatives that promote indigenous rights in the country. READ MORE

4. 3. Investigating the Impact of Air Pollution, Meteorology, and Human Mobility on Excess Deaths during COVID-19 in Quito : A Correlation, Regression, Machine Learning, and Granger Causality Analysis

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Waleed Tariq; Sehrish Naqvi; [2023]
   Keywords : Granger Causality; Gradient Boosting Machine; Lasso Regression; Excess Deaths; Correlation Analysis; Stationarity;

   Abstract : Air pollution and meteorological conditions impact COVID-19 mortality rates. This research studied Quito, Ecuador, using Granger causality tests and regression models to investigate the relationship between pollutants, meteorological variables, human mobility, and excess deaths. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the interactions between local public opinion, the media, and foreign policy toward Chinese investments in Ecuador

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Nordiska Latinamerikainstitutet

   Author : Anuar Temirov; [2022]
   Keywords : Public opinion about China; Ecuador; foreign policy; Ecuadorian media; Chinese credit and investment; time series regression; content analysis;

   Abstract : In an increasingly polarizing world, the debate on the importance of public opinion in shaping foreign policy decisions has been raging over. This study explores the interactions between Chinese investment and credit and public opinion about China in Ecuador from 2012 to 2021 through two classical international relations theories: the realist and liberal hypotheses. READ MORE

6. 5. Sustainable livelihood for farmers : A study presenting both challenges and opportunities for local small-scale farmers in Alluriquin, Ecuador

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Olivia Adolfsson; [2022]
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   Abstract : The primary sector is of high importance to the economy and wellbeing of many countries. This is especially true for Ecuador, where 51 percent of the population living in rural areas earn their living through agriculture, livestock and fishing activities. READ MORE