ECUADOR-OIL/ - Map of Ecuador locating the oil reserves within the Yasuni National Park in the Amazonian forest. Ecuador has approved an international trust fund that will compensate the nation in exchange for its pledge not to exploit the oil reserves beneath the park. RNGS. (SIN01) 

A view of an oil spill on the Santa Rosa river February 26, 2009. A rupture in Ecuador's second largest oil pipeline has polluted the Santa Rosa river in the lush Amazon jungle and shut off the flow of crude to a Pacific port in the city of Esmeraldas. The OCP pipeline, which pumps around 130,000 barrels of heavy crude per day, ruptured late on Wednesday. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR) 

A passenger bus is trapped in debris as journalists arrive at the site of a mudslide in Mancha Grande zone, Manabi province March 10, 2008. REUTERS/Enrique Hernandez (ECUADOR) 

A woman stands outside her flooded home in this aerial picture taken in Babahoyo February 23, 2008. Torrential rains have flooded several coastal cities in Ecuador. REUTERS/Stringer (ECUADOR) 

An aerial view of flooded houses in Babahoyo February 23, 2008. Torrential rains have flooded several coastal cities in Ecuador. REUTERS/Stringer (ECUADOR) 

Tungurahua volcano spewed molten rocks and ashes during an eruption in Banos February 7, 2008. Hundreds of poncho-clad Ecuadorean peasants were evacuated from their hamlets near the roaring "Throat of Fire" volcano on Thursday only hours after they had been allowed to return to their homes. REUTERS/Stringer (ECUADOR) 

Tungurahua volcano spewed molten rocks and ashes during an eruption in Banos February 7, 2008. Hundreds of poncho-clad Ecuadorean peasants were evacuated from their hamlets near the roaring "Throat of Fire" volcano on Thursday only hours after they had been allowed to return to their homes. REUTERS/Stringer (ECUADOR) 

Tungurahua volcano spews molten rocks and gas in Banos early January 11, 2008 . The Tungurahua, or "Throat of Fire" in its native Quichua language, has increased its activity over the past week, forcing the evacuation of more than 700 villagers living near the crater. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR) 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano is seen from the tourist resort town of Banos, 178 km (110 miles) south of Quito, July 17, 2006. Tungurahua has been increasingly active since May, when it blew out big clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Raul Diaz 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano is seen from the tourist resort town of Banos, 178 km (110 miles) south of Quito, July 17, 2006. Tungurahua has been increasingly active since May, when it blew out big clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Raul Diaz 

A man carries donated bread in his hat at the village of Bilbao, located at the foot of Tungurahua volcano, July 16, 2006. Tungurahua, located about 80 miles (130 km) south of Quito, has been increasingly active since May, when it blew out big clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR) 

Villagers remove ashes spewed by Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano over the last three days from their roof at the village of Bilbao, located at the foot of the volcano, July 16, 2006. Tungurahua, located about 80 miles (130 km) south of Quito, has been increasingly active since May, when it blew out big clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR) 

Ecuador's Tunguharua volcano is seen from a farm 17 km (11 miles) away from the crater July 16, 2006. Tungurahua, located about 80 miles (130 km) south of Quito, has been increasingly active since May, when it blew out big clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR) 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spews molten rock and large clouds of gas and ash close to Banos, 178 km (110 miles) south of Quito, July 16, 2006. Tungurahua has been increasingly active since May, when it blew out big clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupts as seen from a farm in Banos, about 80 miles (130 miles) south of Quito, July 15, 2006. The volcano, whose name means "throat of fire" in the indigenous Quichua language, spewed ash, gas and molten rock for a second day on Saturday, driving hundreds of evacuated villagers into nearby schools and churches in search of refuge. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja (ECUADOR) 

A combination photo shows Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupting near Banos, about 80 miles (130 miles) south of Quito, July 15, 2006. The volcano, whose name means "throat of fire" in the indigenous Quichua language, spewed ash, gas and molten rock for a second day on Saturday, driving hundreds of evacuated villagers into nearby schools and churches in search of refuge. Photos taken July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Gary Granja (ECUADOR) 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupts near Banos, about 80 miles (130 miles) south of Quito, July 15, 2006. The volcano, whose name means "throat of fire" in the indigenous Quichua language, spewed ash, gas and molten rock for a second day on Saturday, driving hundreds of evacuated villagers into nearby schools and churches in search of refuge. REUTERS/Gary Granja (ECUADOR) 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupts near Banos, about 80 miles (130 miles) south of Quito, July 15, 2006. The volcano, whose name means "throat of fire" in the indigenous Quichua language, spewed ash, gas and molten rock for a second day on Saturday, driving hundreds of evacuated villagers into nearby schools and churches in search of refuge. REUTERS/Gary Granja (ECUADOR) 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupts near Banos, about 80 miles (130 miles) south of Quito, July 15, 2006. The volcano, whose name means "throat of fire" in the indigenous Quichua language, spewed ash, gas and molten rock for a second day on Saturday, driving hundreds of evacuated villagers into nearby schools and churches in search of refuge. REUTERS/Gary Granja (ECUADOR) 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupts near Banos, about 80 miles (130 miles) south of Quito, July 15, 2006. The volcano, whose name means "throat of fire" in the indigenous Quichua language, spewed ash, gas and molten rock for a second day on Saturday, driving hundreds of evacuated villagers into nearby schools and churches in search of refuge. REUTERS/Gary Granja (ECUADOR) 

Hot lava flows from Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano near Banos, about 80 miles (130 miles) south of Quito, July 15, 2006. The volcano, whose name means "throat of fire" in the indigenous Quichua language, spewed ash, gas and molten rock for a second day on Saturday, driving hundreds of evacuated villagers into nearby schools and churches in search of refuge. REUTERS/Gary Granja (ECUADOR) 

Children with their donkey and dog are escorted by police rescue officers from the Cusua village in the laps of Ecuador's Tunguharua volcano, some 178 km south of Quito July 15, 2006. Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spewed ash, gases and molten rocks on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate four nearby villages after the crater registered its most volatile activity since a 1999 eruption. REUTERS/Raul Diaz (ECUADOR) 

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano, located about 81 miles (129 km) south of Quito, spews ash, gases and molten rocks on Friday forcing authorities to evacuate four nearby villages after the crater registered its most volatile activity since a 1999 eruption July 15, 2006. Tungurahua has been increasingly active since May when it shot out large clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Stringer (ECUADOR) 

A view of Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano in Banos, 125 km (78 miles) south of Quito, May 17, 2006. Tungurahua volcano increased its activity on Wednesday, spewing large clouds of hot gas and prompting the government to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Stringer 

A view of Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano in Banos, 125 km (78 miles) south of Quito, May 17, 2006. Tungurahua volcano increased its activity on Wednesday, spewing large clouds of hot gas and prompting the government to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns. REUTERS/Stringer 

Central Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano emits plumes of water vapor, volcanic gases and ash during an eruption near Banos 125 km (77.7 miles) south of Quito, May 15, 2006. Tungurahua volcano is maintaining a "high level" of seismic activity, with repeated explosions, Geophysics Institute spokesman Andres Ruiz said Monday, according to Ecuavisa television. REUTERS/Stringer 

Lava flows down the Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano (background) during an eruption near Banos 125 km (77.7 miles) south of Quito, May 15, 2006. Tungurahua volcano is maintaining a "high level" of seismic activity, with repeated explosions, Geophysics Institute spokesman Andres Ruiz said Monday, according to Ecuavisa television. REUTERS/Stringer 

Minister of the Environment from Ecuador, Yolanda Kakabadse, speaks during the eleventh day of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, November 12. The conference went into its most crucial phase as environment ministers and secretaries from many of the world's countries made speeches before the November 13 closing.

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