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 sentencia

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Abstract: This paper analyzes Ruling No. 1149-19-JP/21 issued by the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, in the context of the recognition and protection of the rights of nature, highlighting its impact on the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life of Terrestrial Ecosystems. The socio-environmental conflict caused by mining activity in the area of Los Cedros, within the Protected Forest of the same name, is examined, and it is shown how the Court used constitutional tools and the precautionary principle to guarantee the effective protection of environmental rights. The study is framed in descriptive qualitative research, with bibliographic review and jurisprudential analysis. Among the results, it is highlighted that this ruling represents a fundamental precedent in Ecuadorian constitutional jurisprudence, prioritizing ecological protection over extractive interests. It is concluded that the ruling constitutes a relevant advance in the implementation of the paradigm of ecological constitutionalism and reinforces the role of the State in the defense of natural heritage.