Inaugurated the exhibition Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
The ties between Mexico's environmental and seven Central American countries were strengthened, with the photo exhibition "Mesoamerican Biological Corridor: A space for Life, launched at the Gallery Rejas de Chapultepec.
Pedro Alvarez Icaza, director general of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor-Mexico, told AFP that thanks to the presence of the Ministers of Environment of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Guatemala, some agreements were reached.
One success was soon to form a council of ministers of Mesoamerica, composed of each country as well as a secretary.
The aim of the council will create an agenda of issues related to the illegal trade in natural resources, forest fires, and in general to the problems caused by climate change and the possibilities that have to counter.
Moreover he added, will seek a steady spread of the corridor, that from this moment is the main connection between these nations in the environmental field, "is like our flag."
Another agreement was dee scheduling the next headquarters of the exhibition, which consists of 116 photographs and for October to visit El Salvador during the Mesoamerican Expoambiental.
Will be presented later in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Belize and Mexico. This will be in Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatan, Tabasco and Chiapas.
At the opening ceremony, Alvarez Icaza said that during the time the show is in the bars of Cachultepec, there will also be the weekend sale of organic and natural products of Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and several delegations of the Federal District .
The official said that the pictures you can see the public, invite reflection and leave a very clear message: "land and resources we have, well worth the care and protection."
These images are testimony not only of natural resources, but also of culture, customs, religion and its people.
Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, director of SEMARNAT, found that through the "magic lens" of 12 artists, one can disseminate and promote the conservation of these natural resources, which represents a contribution to global level.
Besides the view that shows a small portion of the greatness of what is desired in this region and at the same time serves as an advocate for national and international tourism.
Elena Cepeda de Leon, secretary of Culture of the Federal District, also participated in the inauguration, and commented that part of the role of culture must be the promotion of respect and care of natural resources.
He also stressed that this area is one of the largest planet in terms of biodiversity and the region, where he was seated one of the most enigmatic civilizations.
Fluvio Eccardi, one of the photographers involved, said that the sample represents a very novel and interesting of which is Mesoamerica, the area he knows well, having visited on several occasions.
The artist, originally from Italy and settled in Mexico, said he has spent much time across the area, knowing and taking photographs.
Finally he announced that in early 2008 published a book, where there will be many images, in addition to stories of the resources are there and people seem very far away by custom, though intended to bring them closer to the readers.
The exhibition "Mesoamerican Biological Corridor: A space for Life", will remain in the gallery Rejas de Chapultepec until August 30 and may be accessed by more than two million people, a figure that has provided a month.
Via Mundo Hispano
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