Improper oil exploration and development practices have the full potential to destroy sensitive tropical ecosystems and the cultures of indigenous people, just as it happened in Ecuador as a result of Texaco's oil operations. Our research has led us to conclude that there is a lack of communication among all stakeholders involved and a lack of informed public participation. We developed two recommendations to improve dialogue among all stakeholders involved and to better represent the concerns of the indigenous people.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Reilly, Seanna Marie
• Donado, Carlos Andres
• Fiske, Dora Maria

Subject

• Energy
• Inclusion
• Industry
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-122209-153631

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Habitat conservation
• Indigenous peoples
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Mello, Natalie A.
• Clark, Constance
• DiBiasio, David

Year

• 2009

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Date created

• 2009-12-22

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright