Artículos
Confirmed: Codelco and Anglo-American mining operations affect nearby glaciers
In the Andes Mountains in Chile, mining activities have destroyed several ecosystems. Mining is the most damaging human activity for the conservation of glaciers. In 2014, the General Water Directorate funded a research project on glaciers in the central Andes to...
Glacier collapse in the Italian Alps leaves at least 7 dead
The tragedy occurred on Sunday, July 3rd, Italy, when a huge fragment of an alpine glacier slid down the mountain side, leaving several injured. The victims of this incident were hikers who were at the peak in that moment. After the event, at least 7 people were...
Atrapanieves Project: Citizen science to understand our snow as a sustainable and local water resource
Fundación Glaciares Chilenos has five lines of action: protect, visualize, educate, investigate, and connect, within which we frame our projects. Throughout education and connection with communities, we look to promote ecological awareness and local actions...
FIIS 2021; Glaciares Chilenos Foundation for climate action: ¡everyone counts!
A new edition of the “Social Innovation International Festival” (FIIS for its acronym in Spanish) is here for its 2021 version, and as Glaciares Chilenos Foundation, we are very excited to be part of this magnificent event. With nine years of history, FIIS has taken...
Glaciares Chilenos Foundation at Expolagos Patagonia 2021
We are very happy to announce our participation in the 2021 edition of Expolagos Patagonia, which will take place on November 8th and 9th in two virtual sessions, with significant participation from various organizations and stakeholders in the tourism sector....
The impacts of walking on a glacier
The first time a human being walked on a glacier, it probably dates back to the pristine times when our species began to populate the planet. Since then, we have not stopped approaching and venturing into glaciers, motivated by the most diverse ends; scientists,...
Longueira’s tourist project threats glaciers in Chilean Patagonia
Former senator and minister during President Sebastián Piñera’s government, Pablo Longueira, announced the creation of a large-scale corporate touristic project over South Icefields in the Chilean Patagonia. His interest came up because Argentina carries out visits to...
Cryoseismology: What happens to glaciers when they shake?
Chile is a country characterized by its seismic activity. While the earth often surprises us with seismic tremors, the question is, do the glaciers shake? The answer is yes. Cryoseismology is an area of study that is destinated to research the origin of glacier...
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: An interview with Speleologist Natalia Morata
Natalia Morata (46) is a speleologist. Speleology is the science that studies the morphology and geological formations of natural underground cavities; as both a scientific discipline and a sport, it’s a field where Morata stands out as a devoted example of this...
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Interview with Dr. Shelley MacDonell
Dr. Shelley MacDonell (38), a New Zealander from the School of Geography at the University of Otago, New Zealand, arrived in La Serena from her home country in 2009 to begin her postdoctoral research. At present, the glaciologist serves as the head of the Laboratory...
Planchón and Peteroa volcanic complex: Binational glaciers are in retreat
The Planchón-Peteroa-Azufre volcanic complex is located about 70 kilometers from Curicó and bordered by Argentina. This complex represents one of the most striking mountain phenomena in the central Andes. In the complex’s areas, there are several mountain glaciers,...
Alto Maipo Project: chronology of 13 years of environmental destruction
Alto Maipo is a large hydroelectric project owned by the American company AES Gener S.A., and it’s located in the southeast of the city of Santiago, in San José de Maipo commune, in the upper basin of the Maipo river. The purpose of the project is to produce...