Yasuní Global

Here you can learn from the history, complexity and current development status of the initiative known as Yasuní ITT. The original Yasuni initiative was a revolutionary and innovative model. Since conception it has had to change and has faced many obstacles - as a case study it is useful to have a closer look at its evolution.

On this website you will find:

  • A review of scientific information explaining why it is important to leave fossil fuels under the ground.
  • Why humanity needs biodiversity.
  • Existing initiatives worldwide that are taking a step towards a a post-fossil fuel society.
  • What we can learn from different regions about how to implement this concept at the local and global level.
  • This space is a scientific library and forum for alternatives pathways for a safe human space on our planet. 
Become part of the project: Let’s get together to investigate and and analyse alternatives to extractivism and fossil fuel based economies. Let’s make them visible and think of ways to make the transition.

 

LATEST FEATURES:

 

New Research

Fierro, L.G. (2017) Re-thinking oil: compensation for non-production in Yasuní National Park challenging sumak kawsay and degrowth

Fierro, L.G. (2016) Oil or ‘life’: the dilemma inherent in the yasuní-ITT initiative

Lalander, R. (2016) The Ecuadorian Resource Dilemma: Sumak Kawsay or Development? 

Walter, M., Latorre Tomás, S., Munda, G., Larrea, C. (2016) A social multi-criteria evaluation approach to assess extractive and non-extractive scenarios in Ecuador: Intag case study.

Sovacool B.J, Scarpaci, J (2016) Energy justice and the contested petroleum politics of stranded assets: Policy insights from the Yasuní-ITT Initiative in Ecuador, 

View a full list of publications on Yasuní ITT and on keeping fossil fuels in the ground

BBC Radio 4: Black Gold in Paradise

Listen to an episode on Yasuní and an interview with Dr. Mika Peck, as part of BBC Radio 4's Costing the Earth series: Black Gold in Paradise

BBC Radio 4 Costing the Earth Yasuni episode

 

 

Imprint:

Content: Johanna Sydow, Jane Feeney
Pictures: Prof. Carlos Larrea
Review and editing: Dr. Mika Peck
For inquiries or ideas please contact: j.sydow@sussex.ac.uk