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Redefining Sustainability:
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
Congreso Latinoamericano de Ecología PolíticaSantiago, Chile I 22 al 24 de Octubre de 2014
complexities, dilemmas and contradictions in Ecuador
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
Ecuador currently represents a paradigm shift and a unique case as an effort for a break away from the dominant neoliberal paradigm.
This is being manifested through several indicators:
An introduction of radical principles to the Constitution which represent a global first (2008). These include the introduction of the Rights of Nature, and the concept of Buen Vivir (inspired by the indigenous Sumak Kawsay)
strategic efforts for a transition to economic model, less dependent on non-renewable resources and extractivism. These are being coupled with a vision for a transition to a social, knowledge-based economy.
The Ecuadorian experiment
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
National Constitution 2008
Legal recognition of the Rights of Nature
Elections 2006Alianza País
Chevron-TexacoOil drilling in the Amazon
Adoption of the Buen VivirPlan
The Iniciative Yasuní-ITT
2007-2013Was dropped:August 15, 2013
The Iniciative Yasuní-ITT
Ciudad de ConocimientoFounding of Yachay FLOK Society
Project
Examination of the legitimacy of foreign Debt by an independent debt audit (11/2008)
The Ecuadorian experiment
Timeline 2006-2014
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
Scalar Sustainability
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
Sustainability indicates the capacity of being maintained in existence without interruption or diminution.
where
S for whom
S how
S of what
Scalar Sustainability
Global
National
Bio-regional
Regional
Local
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Environmental Performance Index (EPI) / epi.yale.edu
Environment
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Ecuador: Ecological footprint Indicator
Environment
Global Ecological Footprint
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Environment
www.ejatlas.org
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Multi-level Sustainability
Environmental
SocialEconomic
Political
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
Introduction of the indigenous peoples’ cosmovisions and values
(Acosta, Martinez, Viteri).
The Ecuadorian experiment
The Ecuadorian experiment
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
Departure from the holistic paradigm: regression
(Sousa, Vilavicencio).
Contradictions
LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY
The Yasuni Yachay/ The City of Knowledge
The FLOK Society project Free, Libre, Open Knowledge Society
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www.geoyasuni.org
Map showing current oil drilling and areas and communities implicated
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Map showing current oil drilling and areas and communities implicated
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
www.geoyasuni.org
It is imperative to note that thanks to the responsible use of our non-renewable natural resources we have strengthened the sectors of health, education, infrastructure, and thanks to the product of the oil revenues we can enhance the development strategy of our country. In this sense it is through our resources natural well spent that we can improve and develop our human talent to emerge from extraction, and consolidate a knowledge society, ie "use extractivism to exit the extractivism".
“Es imperante resaltar que gracias al aprovechamiento responsable de nuestrosrecursos naturales no renovables se han fortalecido los sectores de salud, educación,infraestructura, y es producto de esta renta petrolera que podemos potenciar laestrategia de desarrollo de nuestro país, en tal sentido con nuestros recursos naturalesbien invertidos .podemos mejorar y desarrollar nuestro talento humano para salir delextractivismo, y consolidar una sociedad del conocimiento, es decir usar elextractivismo para salir del extractivismo”.
Speech to the National Assembly (Rivadeneira Burbano, 2013, p. 2)
Contradictions
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Yaneer Bar-YamNew England Complex Systems Institute
Control Structures
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Governance
Governance
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A Managerial approach to governance
Conclusions
Nicholas Anastasopoulos PhD Prometeo Researcher, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, (IAEN) Quito, National Technical University of Athens
The Ecuadorian experiment has achieved positive changes towards social progress,in education, health and public services accessible by all people with a scalar andmultilevel sustainability strategic plan through various projects, some of whichwere introduced here.
But the present model of development is dependent on extractivism. Until atransition to a non-extractivist economy has been achieved environmentallydestructive practices relating to petrol industries are going to continue.
An alternative model of post-growth economy needs to be adopted forenvironmental sustainability .
A recursive governance model needs to be examined for social and politicalsustainability.
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