US EditionA Milestone in Environmental History: Mapocho River Is Declared Urban Wetland and This Is What It Means
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On Tuesday, the Ministry of the Environment presented Resolution No. 9638/2025, which declares the entire extension of the Mapocho River as an urban wetland. The milestone is no less, since it means the protection of more than 600 hectares of banks, from Lo Barnechea to Padre Hurtado. The application was submitted by 13 communes: Cerro Navia, Independencia, Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, Maipú, Padre Hurtado, Providencia, Pudahuel, Quinta Normal, Rec…
“Today is a historic day for Maipú, for the entire Metropolitan Region and for all those who love the ecosystem.” Thus, the mayor of Maipú, Tomás Vodanovic, celebrated the declaration as an urban wetland of the Mapocho River. This important milestone was announced on Monday, January 5, following the resolution delivered by the Ministry of the Environment, which formally declares as an urban wetland to the entire extent of the river that crosses …
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