by Francisca Albiña | Aug 20, 2020 | Science
Glaciers of the central Andes of Chile are a crucial freshwater resource for down-stream communities for drinking water or water for agriculture, mining or industry. Normally, the mountain water supply is largely sourced from the melting of the winter...
by René Hernández Tapia | May 11, 2020 | Glacier Law
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...
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 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...