El Diario reports: Glaciers destroyed by climate change Illimani, Sajama, Chacaltaya, San Enrique, Picachu Kasiri, Chiar Kherini, Zongo, Lengua Quebrada, María Lloco, Wila Llojera are Andean glaciers found in an open stage towards disappearing due to climate change. According to a study by the Bolivian Mountain Institute (IBM), over the past 30 years, these snowcapped…
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Bolivian export fabrics that triumph over disability: Illa Magic
Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: Bolivian export fabrics that triumph over disability The company Illa Magic, owned by Humberto Aruquipa, exported to Europe fabrics made by people with disabilities. To Margarita Mamani, her weavings fill her with satisfaction, they go to European countries she knows only by the pictures in magazines. The development of the…
Child labour laws: A step back for advancing Bolivia?
From BBC: Child labour laws: A step back for advancing Bolivia? By Katy Watson BBC South America Business reporter, Alpacoma, La Paz For nine-year-old Samuel Juan Ramos Gomez, brick making is part of everyday life. When he has finished school for the day, he puts down his pencil and picks up a shovel, helping his…
Biking in Bolivia is fun!
Stephanie Rose writes about her experience: Tucked away in one of the highest elevated cities in the Andes Mountains, La Paz, Bolivia is a mecca for extreme sports gurus. Its scenic views attract runners and bikers from afar. Its high altitude and unpredictable weather create the toughest challenges for even the most elite…
Bolivia has coffee grown at high altitude, no doubt!
El Diario reports: In La Paz airport: Manufacturers offer Café de Altura [Coffee grown at high altitude] Producers of La Paz on Monday [10/27/2014] inaugurated the first service of Café Altura [high altitude coffee] at the International Airport of El Alto in order to provide domestic and foreign visitors the best organic and quality product….
During spring, we should not be pruning our city trees!
Pagina Siete: Prohibit pruning trees this spring The Mayor of La Paz banned pruning and felling. Violators will be punished according to the damage they can cause to trees or soil stability. The ideal for this activity season is from April to September. http://www.paginasiete.bo/sociedad/2014/10/28/prohiben-podar-arboles-durante-esta-primavera-36525.html Not only in La Paz but also all across Bolivia, we…
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