If "Los Caballos de Colores" represent the aspirations of the Municipality of Guayaquil to reach the pantheon of "global cities," Los Burros Pintados express the concerns of many Guayaquil residents about their place in the new order of a regenerated Guayaquil, an aspirational Guayaquil. Guayaquil is not the first city to take advantage of an exhibition […]
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Amid the beating of drums and the staging of "Sacachúm: The Return of Sam Biritute" by the Thamé Teatro de Artesanos collective, the "Valdivia 2011" Eco-Cultural Day kicked off last Sunday in the Venus square in the municipality. Several local and national artists performed in the […]
Luis Enrique Sánchez Peralta set off on a bicycle tour of our country a couple of months ago. He cycled alone, and accompanied others. He tells us about his experiences in this series. (PART 1: Along the routes along the sea) The 2nd Ecuadorian Bicycle Tour fulfilled its main objective: to reach the Mayors of […]
How are the rights of nature, the precautionary principle, and the polluter pays principles applied? The Ecuadorian Center for Environmental Law is launching a new edition of the Intensive Course on Environmental Law in Guayaquil, which will take place on July 14, 15, 21, and 22, 2011. The course is aimed at professionals and students interested in […]
The Eco-Tourism River Transportation Project for Santay Island, Duran, and Samanes Park was sent to President Rafael Correa Delgado, who has instructed the Ministers of Tourism and Environment to analyze it and respond. We look forward to receiving this information. We remind you that this project consists of […]
Add caption A day of color, music, and joy was experienced this morning at Alas Peruanas University for the presentation of the "Santa Elena Tourist Showcase 2011" on its first stop in the northern Peruvian city of Piura. In attendance were the Ecuadorian Consul, the Governor of Piura, and key authorities […]
Photo: Ecuadorian Fisheries Undersecretariat. From July 1st to October 7th, 2011, a dorado ban will be in effect along the entire Ecuadorian coast. During this period, fishing for this species will be regulated for artisanal and industrial fleets. The ban will continue throughout the year for dorados with […]
What seemed to be the fulfillment of one of the aspirations of the Valdivia community (the cradle of a thousand-year-old culture) has become, amidst beautiful bureaucratic speeches, a "white elephant" of which it seemed there would be no more in our country (Ecuador). The new Valdivia Aquarium, which began construction […]
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a date proclaimed by the UN to raise awareness about this problem that threatens global food security. Desertification is the degradation of soils to such an extent that they are unsuitable for farming, and it affects more than […]
The issue of the long-standing exploitation and overexploitation of El Tablazo Hill in Santa Elena, even today despite its declaration as an Ecological Heritage Site, was brought to the attention of the community at a discussion held today in Santa Elena. The discussion, which was […]
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