An Innovative Tool For Conservation

AN INNOVATIVE TOOL FOR CONSERVATION

Nature and Culture is working with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Water and Environment to identify and declare places of hydrological importance as “Water Protection Areas,” a new national-level conservation figure in the country.

These areas are defined by their strategic importance as water sources for human consumption and/or to guarantee food security and the rights of nature.

The status legally safeguards forests and other habitats from all exploitation activities, ensuring clean water supplies for human consumption and other use. By focusing on source water protection, we can also safeguard the incredible biological and cultural diversity found in these areas.

With your help, Nature and Culture is supporting the creation of ten Water Protection Areas this year! These areas are of ecological and hydrological importance for the country, and the world.