Ph. D. Marco Alvarez, representing the School of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences (FIMCM), participated in the Workshop on the Jurisdictional Initiative for Farmed Shrimp, a key space for discussion on the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Gulf of Guayaquil.
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.
Last Friday, March 14, ESPOL's School of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences (FIMCM) hosted the Seminar on Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation, and its relation to Climate Phenomena, an event organized in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
March marks the peak of rainfall in the coastal region of Ecuador, with rains that, although intense, will be sporadic. In this context, Ph.D. Franklin Ormaza, oceanographer and research professor of the Faculty of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences of ESPOL, shares his analysis of the meteorological conditions expected in the coming days and the importance of adequate preparation.
The South Pacific anticyclone is gaining prominence in recent weeks, and its impact will be key for the next few days in Ecuador. This atmospheric phenomenon, which generates southerly winds, is approaching the continent and will bring more stable weather conditions to the region.
Guayaquil faces alarming levels of solar radiation this season, reaching values considered “ultra-high” that can affect the health of the population. According to Ph.D. Franklin Ormaza, oceanographer and research professor at the Faculty of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences (FIMCM) of the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), in recent days the city has registered up to 1,020 W/m², with peaks of 884 W/m² in a single day, figures that represent a significant risk.
The Peninsula of Santa Elena State University (UPSE) organizes this important workshop that brings together ten speakers from various disciplines to reflect on the role of women in science and its impact on resilience and climate change mitigation.