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How to reintegrate ourselves into nature in the process of deconfinement?

How to reintegrate ourselves into nature in the process of deconfinement?

by Equipo Glaciar | Aug 28, 2020 | Notes

There already are several communities in this country, beginning to lift restrictions under the deconfinement plan. However, there is a series of regulations concerning practicing outdoor sports during the Transition Stage. This Tuesday, August 11, the Ministry of...
Escazú Agreement and its implementation in our country

Escazú Agreement and its implementation in our country

by René Hernández | Aug 25, 2020 | Notes

  It is not unknown to anyone that in Chile there are controversies of a socio-environmental nature, cases such as the emblematic energy project “Alto Maipo” in the Metropolitan Region and the mining project “Pascua Lama” in Atacama, are...
Mining operations that have irreversibly intervened glaciers in Chile

Mining operations that have irreversibly intervened glaciers in Chile

by Francisca Albiña | Jul 28, 2020 | Notes

Chile, a mountainous country, where 70% of the population is supplied with mountain water. Glaciers represent an essential and strategic public good for society, as natural reserves of fresh water in the context of global warming, allowing basic levels of water...
Water scarcity and devaluation of the landscape, a lack of consent regarding the origin of the resource

Water scarcity and devaluation of the landscape, a lack of consent regarding the origin of the resource

by Equipo Glaciar | May 18, 2020 | Notes

The importance of revealing the city and preserving the landscape of the water, understood as cultural heritage, is key. It is necessary to value the main drinking water reserves for Santiago, raise awareness of the current water shortage and that affects each of the...
Ecuador has lost more than half of its glacier coverage

Ecuador has lost more than half of its glacier coverage

by Lucas Domínguez | Apr 30, 2020 | Notes

The glaciers of Ecuador are located in the mountain ranges of volcanic origin and are restricted to the highest peaks. The glaciers (Antisana, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Cayambe, Los Ilinizas (north and south), El Altar and Carihuairazo) are limited to two mountain ranges:...
Keys to understand the evolution of glaciers through the landscape: Moraines

Keys to understand the evolution of glaciers through the landscape: Moraines

by Equipo Glaciar | Apr 20, 2020 | Notes

Glaciers are one of the most sublime expressions of nature. The Chilean writer Francisco Coloane describes the landscapes of the ice kingdom as fascinating places, of immeasurable greatness, solitude and surrealism. And also of dangers, by the way. In addition to...
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