VOICED : Ecuador busca el record Guinness de reforestacion

Ecuador attempted to set a Guinness World Record for reforestation with over 40,000 volunteers planting 647,000 plants. The effort aimed to send a global message about combating climate change, despite the country's minimal contribution to it. The planting was verified by Guinness World Records, primarily in Catequilla. The outcome of the record attempt will be known in a few days. The initiative aligns with government policies under President Rafael Correa, who has promoted environmental rights and previously set a record for plastic bottle recycling.

How many volunteers participated in Ecuador's reforestation effort?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 60,000

• 40,000

What was the main goal of Ecuador's reforestation initiative?

• To increase tourism

• To combat global warming

• To improve agriculture

• To boost the economy

Where was the main planting activity for the Guinness World Record attempt concentrated?

• Quito

• Cuenca

• Guayaquil

• Catequilla

What environmental record did Ecuador set in 2012?

• Most plastic bottles collected for recycling

• Largest cleanup of a beach

• Most trees planted in a day

• Biggest solar panel installation

What significant action did the Ecuadorian government take under President Rafael Correa?

• Recognized the rights of nature in the Constitution

• Increased fossil fuel production

• Built the largest dam in South America

• Banned all plastic use