The Ministry of the Environment, Water and Ecological Transition of Ecuador, in accordance with the provisions of the Ecuadorian people in the 2008 Political Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador, will ensure a healthy environment, respect for the rights of nature or pacha mama . It will guarantee a sustainable model of environmentally balanced development that respects cultural diversity, conserves biodiversity and the natural regeneration capacity of ecosystems and ensures the satisfaction of the needs of present and future generations.