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The Waorani Support the Intangible Zone

La Zona Intangible tiene el apoyo waorani

 

The Waorani Support the Intangible Zone
09/01/2006
Society Section

The National Organization of the Waorani of the Ecuadorian Amazon (ONWAE) ratified the organization's endorsement of the process of establishing boundaries for the Tagaeri-Taromenane Intangible Zone, which is located in Yasuni National Park.

Alicia Kahuilla, the President of Waorani women, stated that on September 8 she will meet in Francisco de Orellana (Coca) to learn the details of the proposed boundary and the Executive Decree that establishes the limits of the protected area and how this area will be administered.

Kahuilla added that she hopes over 400 Waorani, representing 32 communities, will attend the meeting. The Waorani hope that the meeting will be attended by the President of the Republic, and the Ministers of Environment, Energy, Labor and Defense.

Kahuilla's declaration confirms the statement made in the letter ONWAE sent to the Vice-President of the Republic, Allejandro Serrano, on August 9 where the organization indicated that they respect the process led by the Ministry of the Environment to delimit the Intangible Zone.

In the letter, ONWAE requested that the Waorani participate in and are consulted during the process.

Matt Finer, and investigator for the environmental NGO Save America's Forests, which advises the Waorani on the subject of the Intangible Zone, stated that the Waorani have proposed some changes to the Presidential Decree.

For example, Finer clarified, the Waorani have requested that one of their representatives are included in the committee that will administer the resources that the State will designate for the management of the Tagaeri-Taromenani Intangible Zone.

However, for the Capuchin Missionary Cabodevilla Angel, the actions the government is taking are still insufficient, because so much illegally logged wood is still leaving Yasuni.

"The problem is not in Coca but in Quito. The resolve of this province is organized, but at the same time there are all types of inconsistencies. These inconsistencies are just as prevalent in the Waorani leadership as in the local and national governments as their actions differ from their declarations. Meanwhile, the Tagaeri-Taromenani continue to be threatened."

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EN ESPAÑOL

La Zona Intangible tiene el apoyo waorani
9/1/2006

Redacción Sociedad

La Organización de la Nacionalidad Waorani de la Amazonia Ecuatoriana (Onwae) ratificó su respaldo al proceso de delimitación de la Zona Intangible Tagaeri Taromenane, ubicada en el Parque Nacional Yasuní.

Alicia Kahuilla, presidenta de las mujeres waorani, indicó que el 8 de septiembre  se reunirán en Francisco de Orellana (Coca) para conocer en detalle la propuesta de delimitación y el Decreto Ejecutivo que establece los límites del área protegida y su administración.

Kahuilla añadió  que espera que a la reunión asistan 400 waos, en representación de las 32 comunidades. Los waorani esperan que a este acto asista el Presidente de la República y los ministros de Ambiente, Energía, Trabajo y Defensa.

La declaración de Kahuilla confirma la carta que la Onwae envió al vicepresidente de la República, Alejandro Serrano, el 9 de agosto en la cual indican que respetan el proceso liderado por el Ministerio del Ambiente para delimitar la Zona Intangible.

En la misiva también solicitaron que los waos   participen y sean consultados en el  proceso. 

Matt Finer, investigador de la ONG ambientalista Save America Forest, quien asesora a los waos en el tema de la Zona Intangible, indicó que esta nacionalidad ha propuesto algunos cambios al Decreto Presidencial.

Por ejemplo, aclaró Finer, los waos han pedido que se incluya a uno de sus representantes en el comité que administrará los recursos que destinará el Estado para la gestión de la Zona Intangible Tagaeri Taromenane.

No obstante, para el misionero capuchino  Miguel Ángel Cabodevilla, las acciones aún son insuficientes, pues la madera talada ilegalmente en el Yasuní aún sale por miles.

“El problema principal no está en Coca sino en Quito, la desatención a esta provincia está organizada y por lo mismo se producen todo tipo de incongruencias... Tanto los dirigentes waos, como las autoridades locales y nacionales se contradicen en sus actuaciones y declaraciones. Mientras esto sucede, los taromenane siguen amenazados”.

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