El derecho constitucional a vivir en un ambiente sano

Radiografía del manejo de los recursos naturales en el gobierno de Rafael Correa

Abstract

The Ecuadorian Constitution recognizes “the right of the population to live in a healthy and ecologically balanced environment, which guarantees sustainability and good living.” Since the bill of this right, Ecuador develops a series of laws and public policies, in order to effectively fulfill this right. The political program of the ex-President of the Republic of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, focused on the use of renewable and non-renewable resources, putting forward the need to reduce poverty and redistribute wealth. This research analyzes the law and public policies about exploitation of natural resources, executed during 2007-2017 period. It will also be treated to answer the following question: The legal and political measures were in detriment of environmental protection? or, in an opposite way, Rafael Correa’s government was able to achieve a social-economic-environmental balance and the consequent effectiveness of the right to live in a healthy environment?