In the midst of the severe environmental crisis facing the planet, tourism is presented as one of the alternatives for building a sustainable economy and a more harmonious world for all living beings. However, many tourism practices also have serious environmental impacts. The following are practical recommendations to mitigate the impact of tourism on […]
2011 was declared the International Year of Forests by the United Nations General Assembly in recognition of these ecosystems and to promote their sustainable management, which contributes "significantly" to development, poverty eradication, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. This is the second time that […]
2010 was internationally designated the International Year for Combating Biodiversity Loss, but it seems that neither globally nor locally has there been significant progress on this issue, which should have culminated in a major global agreement at the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit. This did not happen, and from Nagoya […]
With just a few days left in 2010, we share with you the 10 articles that garnered the most readers on Ballenita Sí. Natural disaster prevention, environmental news and initiatives, myths and legends were part of the daily agenda in a context in which culture and environmental stewardship are becoming increasingly important […]
While most of the community was resting and spending time with their families for the Christmas holiday, and just as fishermen from La Carioca were preparing to rig their small boats to encounter the mullet and bring food home, yesterday afternoon, December 25th, approximately […]
By Pier Luiggi Maquilón Lipari On December 17th and 18th, the 1st Christmas Bird Count was held at the La Prosperina Protective Forest. This event was promoted by the Probosque Foundation and sought to determine the bird populations in the Forest and surrounding areas (Puerto Hondo Mangroves and Parque […]
Lexmark, an international company dedicated to producing printers, scanners, and multifunction devices with a significant presence in Ecuador, has just signed an agreement with the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Environment, under which it commits to planting a tree for every recycled cartridge produced. In this way, the company hopes to offset […]
Additional Works Currently Being Executed Are a Source of Controversy. A series of additional works at the rear of the house that housed the former Manglaralto Power Plant are now the subject of controversy, as some claim that the current construction of the stage is destroying part of the pools. According to Mario Maldonado, […]
In this second installment, we begin our descent south along the Ruta del Sol. All data has been taken from the Ministry of Tourism's La Ruta del Surf booklet. Santa Elena: LAS NUÑEZ Swell: SW/NW/N Category: Beach Break Wave Direction: Left and Right Wave Size: 3 to 6 […]
WHAT CAN YOU FIND IN THE LOMA ALTA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE? It's home to more than 300 species of birds, 40 species of amphibians and reptiles, and more than 218 species of trees and epiphytic plants such as orchids and bromeliads. The Reserve includes cloud forest, humid pre-montane forest, and dry forest. WHAT IS A CHRISTMAS COUNT? It's a race against time […]
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