Glacial Preservation and International Dialogue: A Webinar that Transcended Borders

On March 24, 2025, we attended the emblematic webinar celebrating two centuries of bilateral relations between Chile and the Netherlands, in the framework of World Water Day. The event, developed in Spanish with simultaneous translation into English through the Zoom platform, brought together leading experts and leaders in water resources management.

The agenda of the seminar included:

• Welcoming remarks by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chile, Elke Merks.
• Opening remarks by Martín Abeles, head of ECLAC's Natural Resources Division.
• Presentation by Silvia Saravia Matus on "Water Resources in LAC".
• Presentation by Peter Kuipers Munneke, renowned Dutch glaciologist, on the relevance and threats faced by glaciers.
• Intervention by Jorge Huenante, from the Chilean General Directorate of Water, sharing strategies for the protection of continental glaciers.
• Presentation of Fundación Glaciares Chile by Constanza Espinosa, highlighting the role and actions in glacier preservation.
• Closing of the event by the Chilean Ambassador to the Netherlands, Jorge Carvajal.

This meeting underlined the importance of preserving our natural heritage in Chile and the world. The synergy between the experts and the passion for the sustainable present were reflected in each presentation, consolidating a space for reflection and joint action.

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Enjoy the celebration of the National Day of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chile.

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