San Miguel, Ecuador
Hosted by Helen Pazmay
28TH, JULY 2024
Location: Santuario de la Virgen del Lourdes
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Format: In-Person
Cost: Free!
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San Miguel de Bolívar, located in the heart of Ecuador, embodies a rich tapestry of natural beauty and environmental significance. Nestled amidst lush landscapes, it is blessed with pristine rivers that weave through verdant forests, serving as lifelines for diverse ecosystems. Yet, like many regions globally, it faces challenges such as plastic pollution, impacting its rivers and wildlife. Despite this, San Miguel de Bolívar stands as a beacon of hope, where community-driven initiatives and conservation efforts strive to preserve its natural wonders and mitigate environmental threats. As we gather for the summit, these themes of nature’s bounty, river conservation, and plastic pollution will resonate deeply, inspiring collaborative actions for a sustainable future.
Summit Hosts & Location
Juventud Eco-Consciente
In San Miguel de Bolívar, key issues relevant to the summit’s elements include river conservation and plastic pollution. The community relies heavily on its rivers for freshwater supply, agriculture, and biodiversity. However, these rivers face threats from pollution, particularly plastic waste, which not only harms aquatic life but also affects local communities dependent on these resources. The summit will focus on strategies to mitigate plastic pollution through community education, recycling initiatives, and policy advocacy, aiming to preserve the integrity of local ecosystems and ensure sustainable water resources for future generations.
Hosted by Helen Pazmay
About the FIRE Summit
The FIRE Element focuses on rapidly transitioning to renewable energy sources, clean transportation, and accelerating ways to draw down fossil fuel dependence. Targeting the source of these emissions — namely fossil fuels — and doing so equitably, is the goal of the FIRE element. This FIRE Summit is convening Planeteers in communities around the world to develop campaigns to accelerate our transition away from fossil fuels.
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