Artículos
Fundación Glaciares Chilenos participates in the UN meeting
On May 28 of this year, a meeting called by the United Nations Organization in the context of the celebration of its 75th anniversary was held, with multiple representatives of civil society. Felipe Espinosa, Executive Director of Fundación Glaciares Chilenos, had the...
Major error by the Anglo American Mine reveals how Santiago’s glaciers would be affected
Anglo American's controversial project that seeks to expand the Los Bronces copper mine by US $ 3 billion, located under the Yerba Loca nature sanctuary 52 kilometers from Santiago, has weakened its plans after a technical error in a document from responses to...
How the impacts of climate change are projected: RCP Cases Part 1
Introduction to get acquainted with the terms We all know that climate change contributes to adverse global warming, but the truth is, to know how it really influences and to what extent, we must consider many factors, to try to predict these changes. A key variable...
Precipitation plays a critical role in how glaciers sculpt their environment
Los glaciares son poderosos agentes de erosión que han alterado profundamente la superficie de la tierra durante miles de años, sin embargo, los mecanismos que rigen la erosión glacial no se han podido comprender cabalmente, esto debido a que ocurren debajo del hielo, ocultos a simple vista. Una de las grandes interrogantes entre los glaciólogos, es el por qué algunos glaciares son más erosivos que otros. Al parecer, la precipitación juega un rol importante detrás de todo esto.
Documentary “Estado Glaciar: Primer Episodio” (Glacier State: First Episode)
"Estado Glaciar" is a documentary lasting about one hour, shared by the channel "Crisis Global" on the YouTube platform, on April 19 of this year. It is the first episode and in it various topics are exposed such as; the need for a glacier protection law, the current...
Month of the sea and the Southern Ocean
The Antarctic Ocean, also called the Southern Ocean, the Antarctic Glacial Ocean or the Antarctic Glacial Sea, is an oceanic extension whose existence as it is disputed. In general, its existence is recognized from the coasts of Antarctica to 55° South, the...
Water scarcity and devaluation of the landscape, a lack of consent regarding the origin of the resource
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...
Recapitulating the sessions of the Mining and Energy Commission for the Glacier Law
Following the trend regarding the previous article on the comparison between the original Glacier Protection Law proposal and the modifications presented by the current government (you can see it here), we invite you below to read the four articles that summarize the...
Comparison between the proposed glacier protection law and the modifications made by the current government
Since July 4, 2018, the current glacier protection law propposal, (sixth attempt to create the law), has been processed in the National Congress. This project is under discussion by the Senate, specifically by the Mining and Energy Commission, because it could...
Vestiges of a rainforest in Antarctica
Every time we hear the word Antarctic, the vast majority of us think of endless white plains, bluish walls, icy peaks, and temperatures as low as hostile. The very idea of high temperatures and a landscape of vast flower trees located at the south pole, could only...
Collaboration agreement GAIA Antarctic Research Center – Glaciares Chilenos
Starting today, Monday April 4, 2020, the Chilean Glaciers Foundation enters into a collaboration agreement with the GAIA Antarctic Research Center (CIGA) of the University of Magallanes (UMAG). The main objective of CIGA is to improve, develop and strengthen...
Ecuador has lost more than half of its glacier coverage
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:...