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Air Stewardship in the Andes

Our focus is on the San Isidro region in Ecuador’s Cotopaxi province, situated on the edge of the Amazon within the inter-Andean valleys. The Panzaleo people, a subgroup of Kichwa, inhabit this area, practicing traditional Andean chakra agriculture. The arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century disrupted their society, leading to unequal land distribution. The legacy of colonialism persists, evident in disparities in land concentration and resource distribution. One notable conflict involves Empresa Nintanga, a broccoli plantation using anti-hailstone cannons without permission, impacting indigenous crops. This highlights ongoing issues of inequality. We propose adaptable structures in five potential sites, tailored to atmospheric river dynamics and addressing the region’s unique challenges.