Sunday, October 4, 2015

Climate Change Advocacy in Chile

It's widely known that Chile, and other South American countries in general, are concerned about the wellbeing of their land and environment following a natural disaster (such as the all-too-frequent occurrences of earthquakes in the region). As of lately initiatives are also being taken to preserve this precious land and its resources other than just when it's an absolute necessity.

Besides specific projects such as the $3.43 billion water supply endeavor by Minera Escondida, climate change prevention advocacy groups are becoming more and more widespread internationally, with South American countries being quick to follow suit. Greenpeace is one such organization making changes to help preserve the environment, with an office located in Santiago.

According to 350.org, there are several projects regarding climate change underway in South America (although not in Chile specifically). Most of these programs are focused on youth education to make proactive measures when it comes to saving and protecting the environment.

Water.org is another such organization that focuses on increasing sustainability practice and, above all, finding more efficient ways to keep the world hydrated by funding clean water supply ingenuities. Although it does not currently do work in Chile, it is prominent in other surrounding areas:  Peru, El Salvador and Guatemala. (http://water.org/projects/)

Minera Escondida, the world's largest copper mine (located in Chile), is undergoing a huge initiative concerning fresh water supply. (www.fluor.com)
The people backing these efforts all have one thing in common:  They believe that preserving our earth is a major moral obligation; that it is our duty to all play a part in restoring and protecting our earth for generations to come. Especially with massive population increase projections in the very near future, we need to be proactive in making sure that there are enough resources - namely food - to go around for everyone. In order to do this, we need to ensure we're doing everything possible to make those production goals feasible by taking care of the planet and paying attention to issues of sustainability.





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