by Lucas Dominguez Vargas | May 26, 2023 | Notes
Since May 3rd, 2023, the project “Testigos de Hielo” (ice cores taken from glaciers of the mountain range) is taking place on the esplanade of the Cultural Park of Valparaíso. This initiative was awarded through the fund Ciencia Pública of the Ministry of Science,...
by Lucas Dominguez Vargas | 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:...
by Lucas Dominguez Vargas | Aug 9, 2019 | Glacier Law
In the session on Thursday, August 8, 2019, the presentations were made by the Mining and Energy Commission, prior to the indications that may be made to the project, whose period ends on Sunday, August 11. In the session they intervened; Said presidents,...
by Lucas Dominguez Vargas | Jul 26, 2019 | Glacier Law
In the session on Thursday, July 25, 2019, the presentations proposed by the Mining and Energy Commission were made, prior to the indications that may be made to the project, whose period ends on Sunday, August 11. The President of the National Mining Society...
by Lucas Dominguez Vargas | Jul 24, 2019 | Glacier Law
The discussion in the committee revolves around the possibility or not of the development of mining activity and at the same time protect glaciers and how to protect them. Part of the discussion establishes that the current bill considers a broad definition of...