During the second week of April 2025, Dr. Jorge Cuellar-Anjel, professor and researcher of the Faculty of Maritime Engineering, Biological, Oceanic Sciences and Natural Resources (FIMCM) of ESPOL, represented Ecuador at an important meeting of the Ad hoc Group (AHG) of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE) in Paris, France.
On April 10, students from the Port Logistics Technology program had an enriching experience in the El Morro parish as part of the first day of the Raíces Marinas: Culture and Sustainability project. This initiative aims to boost local tourism through the revaluation of its attractions and the promotion of environmentally responsible practices ♻️.
The lake of the School of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences (FIMCM) of ESPOL is an emblematic space that combines science, nature and sustainability. It was created in 1991 for academic and recreational purposes, and since then has served as a natural laboratory for the development of research, field practices and educational activities related to the study of aquatic ecosystems.
In recent decades, Ecuador has lost 50% of its glacier cover due to climate change. This phenomenon, driven by global warming, is having an alarming impact on the country's water security. One worrying case is that of the Carihuairazo volcano, which in 2025 will completely lose its ice cap, marking a tragic milestone in Ecuador's environmental history.
The students of the first cohort of the Higher Technology in Port Logistics program have begun their community service internships as part of the Raíces Marinas: Culture and Sustainability in El Morro project.
As part of this initiative, the students are conducting training sessions for residents on how to care for the environment of El Morro Port and the conservation of the dock, a key space for the community. In addition, they will develop a proposal for the improvement and treatment of waste in the fishing port, including: