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This Senate Resolution commends indigenous groups in Ecuador for their efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest and addresses California's commitment to environmental preservation. The resolution acknowledges the critical importance of the Amazon basin for global climate health and recognizes the significant threats it faces from deforestation, industrial activities, and resource extraction. It highlights a national referendum in Ecuador where citizens voted to keep nearly 850 million barrels of crude oil underground in Yasuní National Park to protect indigenous rights and combat climate change. The resolution specifically praises the Waorani, Indigenous Nationalities Confederation, and Kichwa communities for their advocacy, and commits the California Senate to investigating the state's role in Amazon crude oil consumption and exploring potential policy changes to support rainforest preservation. By recognizing the interconnected nature of environmental challenges, the resolution underscores California's global leadership in climate action and its endorsement of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, while demonstrating solidarity with indigenous communities working to protect one of the planet's most crucial ecological regions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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