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Statement prepared by Fundación Argentina 1.5 Grados Centígrados on the occasion of the Public Hearing for the bill under review on the modification of the minimum budget regime for the protection of glaciers and the periglacial environment (File 0072-S-2025)
Argentina faces a critical juncture in the protection of its strategic water resources. Glaciers constitute a key natural infrastructure for water security and the management of current and future climate risks, as well as being part of its cultural heritage. Weakening their protection not only represents an environmental setback, but also increases economic, social, and institutional risks in a context of greater climate variability, recurring droughts, and pressure on freshwater resources.
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