Preferencias académicas de los estudiantes de la Carrera de Derecho y su vinculación con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) a través del estudio de sentencias

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Abstract: The presented work consisted of a legal analysis of sentence 22-18-IN/2, which confirmed the unconstitutionality of articles 104, numeral 7, 121, 184, and 320 of the Organic Environmental Code, and articles 278, 462, and 463 of its corresponding regulation, which establish provisions on the rights of protected areas such as mangroves, and the rights of nature in general. An analysis was also conducted on the omission of administrative entities regarding timber and non-timber products, which constitutes a failure to comply with the guarantee established in the Constitution recognizing nature as a subject of rights. Furthermore, the Sustainable Development Goal number 15 was examined from a legal perspective, which aims to promote the sustainable use of ecosystems, protect forests against drought and desertification, restore damaged land, and prevent biodiversity loss. The vulnerability of the semi-terrestrial ecosystem in question was emphasized, and it was noted that various human activities can negatively affect it if not properly cared for or if overexploited. In conclusion, it was determined that it is essential to reform Ecuadorian legislation for the benefit of protected natural resources to ensure their conservation and preservation for present and future generations.