Creative Society Establishes Partnerships with Catholic University and Ministry of Civil Defense of Bolivia
Climate Governance Forum and Women's Leadership event in La Paz at the Catholic University of Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The National Coordination Center of the Creative Society Project in Bolivia orchestrated a landmark Climate Governance Forum and Women's Leadership event at the Catholic University of Bolivia (UCB), uniting prominent scientists, government officials, and industry leaders to address critical natural disaster challenges. Creative Society President Olga Schmidt and its partner organization ALLATRA International Public Movement President Maryna Ovtsynova were invited speakers at this significant gathering.
The event garnered significant support from key organizations, including the Catholic University of Bolivia through its National Rectorate and La Paz campus, Bagó Bolivia, INFORSE as the main specialized press outlet on CSR and sustainability, Environmental Support Program ESP®, She Knows Space, Green Hearts Project, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, Sajama Summit S.A., and Women in Mining Bolivia.
The event welcomed numerous distinguished attendees, including Dr. Omar Salinas, Director of the Environmental Engineering Department at Catholic University of Bolivia; Claribel Aparicio, Founder of the American Chamber of Commerce of Bolivia; Ana Rivas, Ambassador of El Salvador; Andrea Echeverría Averanga, Legislative Assembly Member of the Department of La Paz, Linda Ramírez, CSR executive at Bagó Bolivia, Ximena Galarza, renowned journalist, Isabel Aranibar, co-founder of She Knows Space, Alejandra Aguirre, AMCHAM Bolivia Manager, Veronica Vargas, Project Coordinator at Pro-Transition - GIZ, Ana María Aranibar, Executive Manager at Sajama Summit S.A., along with delegates from the Ministry of Environment, GIZ, and other collaborators.
The forum also featured distinguished speakers, including Dr. John Ahn, PhD, MBA, from ALLATRA's Analytical Department for Earth Studies, and Dr. Anastasia Pashigreva, PhD, an expert in emerging technologies with research experience at Oxford and Technical University of Munich, and a specialist at ALLATRA's Analytical Department for Earth Studies. Additionally, Mariela Baldivieso, a psychologist and Creative Society Coordinator in Tarija, participated.
Climate Governance Forum and Women's Leadership event in La Paz at the Catholic University of Bolivia
During the event, ALLATRA representatives of the Analytical Department for Earth Studies presented their latest research findings, including the groundbreaking documentary "Trap for Humanity," which explores the connections between environmental degradation and public health challenges. The presentation highlighted critical issues such as the increase in autism rates and the growing presence of micro and nanoplastics in human bodies.
A significant portion of the forum focused on the Siberian Plume threat, detailed in the scientific report "On the Threat of a Magma Plume Eruption in Siberia and Strategies for Addressing the Issue." According to the research, which details geodynamic processes and potential magmatic activation beneath the Siberian Platform, various scenarios are being studied, ranging from major geological events to gradual magma releases to controlled degassing.
This forum is part of a series of events that will culminate in a final report, which will serve as the basis for a document to be presented to the United Nations at one of its sessions in 2025.
A significant outcome of the forum was the establishment of an alliance with the Catholic University of Bolivia and Creative Society project along with ALLATRA International Public Movement.
Outstanding level of event organization and remarkable dedication shown by the team coordinated by José Ríos and the La Paz Coordination Center, under the coordination of Grecia Paola Molina, an environmental engineer, and corporate social responsibility specialist.
Vice Minister of Civil Defense of Bolivia, Dr. Juan Carlos Calvimonte, and ALLATRA IPM President Maryna Ovtsynova at the Ministry of Civil Defense of Bolivia
Following the main conference, several crucial meetings took place. The Vice Minister of Civil Defense of Bolivia, Dr. Juan Carlos Calvimontes, held a meeting with José Ríos, coordinator of Sociedad Creativa Bolivia and ALLATRA IPM President Maryna Ovtsynova. At this meeting, Ms. Ovtsynova, together with José Ríos, presented a comprehensive geodynamic model demonstrating an exponential increase in natural disasters on a global scale. The study placed particular emphasis on seismic activity in Bolivia, where a steady trend toward increasing frequency and intensity of earthquakes has been observed. The presented geodynamic model clearly illustrates the interconnection between various natural phenomena and their escalating dynamics. According to the data provided, the Bolivian region serves as an illustrative example of this global trend.
The meeting resulted in establishing mutual cooperation between the Ministry of Civil Defense of Bolivia and the Creative Society and its partner organization ALLATRA. This meeting serves as a step toward fostering global collaboration and innovative solutions to address pressing environmental and natural threats.
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The mission of the Creative Society is to draw the world's attention to global natural disasters, study their causes, and find solutions. Our aim is to create conditions for global cooperation among scientists to protect human life, uphold international human rights, and prevent further natural disasters.
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