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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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 […]
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 "ghost crab" or "runner crab" is so named because of its characteristic ability to appear and disappear rapidly within its burrows. In fact, its scientific name, Ocypode, comes from the Greek word for "swift feet." Able to reach speeds of 15 km/h, ghost crabs are among the fastest in the world. Their burrows are […]
Thanks to an invitation from social activist Sandra Astaiza, we visited Dr. Zenón Chica, who works at the Clinic for the Physically Disabled once a week in La Libertad. For over a month, Dr. Chica has been making positive changes in approximately 20 to 30 patients a day who suffer from conditions such as […]
June 8th was chosen by the UN to celebrate World Oceans Day, with the aim of promoting activities that foster awareness and promote the necessary conservation of the planet's blue ocean. Currently, the depletion of fisheries resources, water pollution, […]
The In Terris Foundation has received US$1,000,000 from the Grand Challenges Explorations program for innovative research that will help promote health and development. Ecuadorian Marcos Fioravanti, along with American researchers in sanitation and sustainable development, Chris Canaday and Charles Henry, will conduct innovative research to promote global health, working for 18 years.
Today, May 22, marks the International Day for Biological Diversity. This year, declared by the UN as the International Year of Forests (2011), coincides with the importance of educating the community about the value of forests and the immense social, economic, and environmental costs of their loss. […]
Born Robert Nesta Marley Booker (1945) in a small town in Jamaica, the composer and guitarist is also recognized for being an active member, spreading and reflecting the Rastafari movement in his music, and with his political and social lyrics, he spread the music of his native country throughout the world, becoming a […]
The Are You Serious? project was launched in early 2010 and brings together young people of different nationalities whose mission is to instill a sense of responsibility toward society through travel. Its first project began in February of this year and has been touring cities around the world, where they showcase objects and actions that appeal to […]
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