The Guerreras por la Amazonía are fighting to protect their communities from gas flares which are causing toxic fumes and environmental degradation in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Sign the petition and join their fight to protect the Amazon.

Right now, communities in the northern Ecuadorian Amazon are plagued with toxic emissions, overpowering smells, incessant noise and blinding flames from gas flares. Used when extracting oil, gas flares are one of the largest contributors to the climate crisis.

The Guerreras por la Amazonía (Warriors for the Amazon) grew up alongside the flares and are committed to protecting their communities from these harmful practices. They are a group of activists aged between 10 to 20 years and are fighting alongside the Union of People Affected by Texaco’s Oil Operations (UDAPT) and the Eliminen los Mecheros, Enciendan la Vida (Remove the Flares, Ignite Life) collective.

They call the gas flares the “fire monsters”.

With the support of UDAPT, they joined a lawsuit against the Ecuadorian state in 2020 –and won. In 2021, a landmark ruling required the government to eliminate the use of gas flares. And yet the “fire monsters” continue to burn.  

Instead of being celebrated for their bravery, the young defenders face stigma and violent intimidation.

Rather than investigating the threats against them, the Ecuadorian authorities told the group that they will only provide them with protection if they stop their activism.

Sign the petition and call on Ecuador to eliminate gas flares and protect climate defenders.