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Ecuador: 60-Day Emergency Declared Over Drought, Wildfires

  • #Ecuador
  • #Climate change
  • #Drought
  • #Fires and firefighters
Ecuador: 60-Day Emergency Declared Over Drought, Wildfires
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NOV 2024
Above: Aerial view of a bush fire on a hill in Quito on Sept. 24, 2024. Image copyright: GALO PAGUAY/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated NOV 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Ecuador's plight is a harrowing preview of a global future shaped by unchecked climate change. Once celebrated for its biodiversity and abundant hydropower, Ecuador now endures a water crisis that has crippled livelihoods and ecosystems. This interconnected catastrophe, driven by human inaction and industrialized nations' emissions, isn't Ecuador's alone. It's a stark reminder — as the planet warms, fragile systems everywhere will buckle, and the human costs will be devastating.

The AquinianNew York Times

Narrative B

Ecuador's current crisis reveals a tale not solely of climate change but of profound mismanagement. While the drought cripples hydroelectric output, decades of neglect, and short-sighted policies have magnified the fallout. Politicians rested on fleeting hydropower gains, ignoring calls to diversify energy sources and repair neglected thermoelectric plants. This saga underscores environmental unpredictability and human-made vulnerabilities, deepening Ecuador's woes.

GuardianMINT

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