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== Environmental issues ==
 
The largest oil spill in fresh water was caused by a Shell Petroleum tanker in the Río de la Plata, off Magdalena, on January 15, 1999, polluting the environment, drinking water, and local wildlife.
 
The major environmental issues in Argentina are pollution and the loss of agricultural lands. The soil is threatened by erosion, salinization, and deforestation. Air pollution is also a problem due to chemical agents from industrial sources. The water supply is threatened by uncontrolled dumping of pesticides, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals. Argentina has a renewable water supply of 276 cubic km. In 2002, some 97% of all city dwellers and over 70% of rural dwellers had access to improved water sources. In 2000, about 12.7% of the land area contained forest and woodland.
 
According to a 2006 report issued by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), threatened species included 32 types of mammals, 55 species of birds, 5 types of reptiles, 30 species of amphibian, 12 species of fish, and 42 species of plants. Endangered species in Argentina include the ruddy-headed goose, Argentinean pampas deer, South Andean huemul, puna rhea, tundra peregrine falcon, black-fronted piping guan, glaucous macaw, spectacled caiman, the broad-nosed caiman, Lear’s macaw, the guayaquil great green macaw, and the American crocodile. {{W|Environment_of_Argentina#Environmental issues}}
 
== Initiatives by topic ==
== Initiatives by topic ==


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=== Cycling ===
=== Cycling activism ===


[[wikia:criticalmass:List_of_rides#Argentina|Critical Mass bicycle rides in Argentina]]
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Buy Nothing Day: [http://www.diasincompra.blogspot.com/ Dia sin compra]
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=== Food ===
=== Food activism ===
 
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[[Wikia:solarcooking:Argentina|Solar cooking resources in Argentina]]
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=== Sustainable transport ===
=== Open spaces ===
 
In 2003, about 6.6% of the total land area was protected. Argentina has four natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Los Glaciares, Iguazu National Park, Peninsula Valdes, and Ischigualasto/Talampaya National Parks. There are 14 sites designated as Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance. {{W|Environment_of_Argentina#Protected areas}}
 
The National Parks of Argentina make up a network of 33 national parks in Argentina. The parks cover a very varied set of terrains and biotopes, from Baritú National Park on the northern border with Bolivia to Tierra del Fuego National Park in the far south of the continent. The Administración de Parques Nacionales (National Parks Administration) is the agency that preserves and manages these national parks along with Natural monuments and National Reserves within the country.
 
The headquarters of the National Parks Service are in downtown Buenos Aires, on Santa Fe Avenue. A library and information centre are open to the public. The administration also covers the national monuments, such as the Jaramillo Petrified Forest, and natural and educational reserves. {{W|List of national parks of Argentina}}
 
=== Sustainable transport activism ===


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2014 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist: Buenos Aires, Argentina [https://go.itdp.org/display/live/2014+Sustainable+Transport+Award+Finalist%3A+Buenos+Aires%2C+Argentina itdp.org]
2014 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist: Buenos Aires, Argentina [https://go.itdp.org/display/live/2014+Sustainable+Transport+Award+Finalist%3A+Buenos+Aires%2C+Argentina itdp.org]
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== News and comment ==
'''2017'''
How Crowdfunding and Collaboration Helped Create a Vibrant Cultural Space in Buenos Aires, Apr 17 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-crowdfunding-and-collaboration-helped-create-a-vibrant-cultural-space-in-buenos-aires @Shareable]</ref>
A Grassroots Repair Club in Argentina is Breaking the Cycle of Consumerism, Mar 15 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/a-grassroots-repair-club-in-argentina-is-breaking-the-cycle-of-consumerism @Shareable]</ref>
'''2014'''
Buenos Aires, Argentina Wins 2014 Sustainable Transport Award, January 14 <ref>[https://go.itdp.org/display/live/For+the+Press itdp.org]</ref>
'''2009'''
Latin America: The Rapid Spread of Desertification, <ref>[http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/11/04/latin-america-the-rapid-spread-of-desertification/ globalvoicesonline.org]</ref> November 4
DÍA MUNDIAL DE LA DESERTIFICACIÓN - 2009, <ref>[http://geoperspectivas.blogspot.co.uk/2009/06/dia-mundial-de-la-desertificacion-2009.html geoperspectivas.blogspot.co.uk]</ref> 21 de junio


== Interwiki links ==
== Interwiki links ==
Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]], [[wikipedia:Environment of Argentina|Environment of Argentina]]  
Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]], [[wikipedia:Environment of Argentina|Environment of Argentina]]  
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Museo Botánico Chirau Mita.jpg

Environmental issues

The largest oil spill in fresh water was caused by a Shell Petroleum tanker in the Río de la Plata, off Magdalena, on January 15, 1999, polluting the environment, drinking water, and local wildlife.

The major environmental issues in Argentina are pollution and the loss of agricultural lands. The soil is threatened by erosion, salinization, and deforestation. Air pollution is also a problem due to chemical agents from industrial sources. The water supply is threatened by uncontrolled dumping of pesticides, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals. Argentina has a renewable water supply of 276 cubic km. In 2002, some 97% of all city dwellers and over 70% of rural dwellers had access to improved water sources. In 2000, about 12.7% of the land area contained forest and woodland.

According to a 2006 report issued by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), threatened species included 32 types of mammals, 55 species of birds, 5 types of reptiles, 30 species of amphibian, 12 species of fish, and 42 species of plants. Endangered species in Argentina include the ruddy-headed goose, Argentinean pampas deer, South Andean huemul, puna rhea, tundra peregrine falcon, black-fronted piping guan, glaucous macaw, spectacled caiman, the broad-nosed caiman, Lear’s macaw, the guayaquil great green macaw, and the American crocodile. W

Initiatives by topic

Community involvement

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Cycling activism

Critical Mass bicycle rides in Argentina

Ciclovía: Rosario was the first city in Argentina to hold an official Ciclovia, called Calle Recreativa. Each Sunday and holiday few important avenues of Rosario, are blocked off for the event to become carfree. From 8 am to 1 pm, runners, skaters and bicyclists take over the streets. Rosario's weekly ciclovías are used by approximately 30.000 thousand people on over 13 km of carfree streets. Buenos Aires started its Ciclovías network in 2009, and as of 2013 it covers more than 100 km and continues expanding. [1]

Ethical consumerism

Buy Nothing Day: Dia sin compra

Food activism

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Solar cooking resources in Argentina

Open spaces

In 2003, about 6.6% of the total land area was protected. Argentina has four natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Los Glaciares, Iguazu National Park, Peninsula Valdes, and Ischigualasto/Talampaya National Parks. There are 14 sites designated as Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance. W

The National Parks of Argentina make up a network of 33 national parks in Argentina. The parks cover a very varied set of terrains and biotopes, from Baritú National Park on the northern border with Bolivia to Tierra del Fuego National Park in the far south of the continent. The Administración de Parques Nacionales (National Parks Administration) is the agency that preserves and manages these national parks along with Natural monuments and National Reserves within the country.

The headquarters of the National Parks Service are in downtown Buenos Aires, on Santa Fe Avenue. A library and information centre are open to the public. The administration also covers the national monuments, such as the Jaramillo Petrified Forest, and natural and educational reserves. W

Sustainable transport activism

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2014 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist: Buenos Aires, Argentina itdp.org

News and comment

2017

How Crowdfunding and Collaboration Helped Create a Vibrant Cultural Space in Buenos Aires, Apr 17 [2]

A Grassroots Repair Club in Argentina is Breaking the Cycle of Consumerism, Mar 15 [3]

2014

Buenos Aires, Argentina Wins 2014 Sustainable Transport Award, January 14 [4]

2009

Latin America: The Rapid Spread of Desertification, [5] November 4

DÍA MUNDIAL DE LA DESERTIFICACIÓN - 2009, [6] 21 de junio

Interwiki links

Wikipedia: Argentina, Environment of Argentina


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