Guayaquil, Ecuador
Hosted by Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral – Facultad de Ingeniería Marítima y Ciencias del Mar
Thursday 27
& Saturday 29
July
Location: ESPOL, Campus Gustavo Galindo Km 30,5 Vía Perimetral, Guayaquil
Auditorio FIMCM, Campus Gustavo Galindo – ESPOL
Times: Thursday – 8:00-15:00; Saturday – 8:30-15:00
Format: In-Person
Cost: FREE
Get ready for an extraordinary experience that will ignite your passion for change! Our summit is not your average gathering—it’s a captivating journey that will immerse you in a world of exploration and discovery.
Picture yourself attending a series of captivating conferences, dynamic workshops, engaging laboratory practices, and exciting fieldwork, all meticulously designed to unravel the intricate aspects of the pressing issue of plastic pollution. Led by a lineup of esteemed experts and impassioned enthusiasts, you’ll be exposed to eye-opening insights about the devastating effects of plastic pollution and, more importantly, the actionable steps you can take to combat it.
We firmly believe that knowledge is the catalyst for transformation. Within the vibrant atmosphere of this summit, you’ll find yourself empowered and inspired to create lasting change. You’ll acquire the tools, insights, and understanding needed to make conscious, sustainable choices in your everyday life.
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey and be part of a movement that is reshaping our world? Join us and let’s embrace the power of knowledge together.
Get ready to unleash your potential and be the catalyst for change that our planet urgently needs!
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About this Summit Location
Campus Gustavo Galindo is an institutional establishment situated in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. It is a part of the ESPOL (Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral), which is a renowned higher education institution in the country. As a campus affiliated with ESPOL, Campus Gustavo Galindo maintains a strong commitment to academic excellence and providing a conducive learning environment for its students. It offers a wide range of academic programs across various fields, catering to the diverse interests and career aspirations of its student body.
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.
About Planeteer Alliance
Planeteer Alliance is a program of the Captain Planet Foundation, a US-based NGO with the mission of engaging and empowering young people to be problem solvers for the planet.