The importance of historical monuments in the cultural landscape of the Padre Tembleque Aqueduct
We look forward to seeing you at our next virtual conference! As part of International Day for Monuments and Sites, join us for the seminar: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 8:00 p.m. Broadcast on Facebook Live Dr. Ignacio Gómez Arriola, UNESCO heritage expert A reflection on the heritage value of this hydraulic work declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Don’t miss it! Be part of the Guardians of the Geopark Virtual Seminar. https://youtu.be/0t86XzqN0SA?si=B7nClVujKo7RieXT
Conference: Water: its origin, how it reaches our homes, and what we can do to reduce its pollution.
We invite you to the virtual conference of the Geopark Guardians Seminar: This Tuesday, April 8, at 8:00 pm, given by Dr. Juan Carlos Mora Chaparro, scientific director of the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera, who will talk to us about practical, everyday actions to protect one of our most valuable resources: water. Live broadcast from the Geopark Offices and Information Center. Follow it on our Facebook page! https://youtu.be/ViD2LaI6otY?si=AGT6i13QtL7TbdSM
Conference: The Geological Footprint of the Mining Region
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 8:00 p.m. LUIS EDMUNDO SÁNCHEZ ROJAS Broadcast on Facebook Live About the speaker: Luis Edmundo Sánchez Rojas is a geologist with more than 35 years of experience in mining exploration, geological mapping, and risk assessment. He has worked for the Mexican Geological Service, participating in key projects on volcanic hazards, mining geology, and natural risks in various regions of the country. In addition, he has presented papers at national and international conferences and has published numerous articles. He is currently part of the scientific team at the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera.
Conference: Tree growth rings as environmental archives
Trees have a lot to tell us. Not only do they give us oxygen, shade, and beauty, but their growth rings also hold valuable information about the climate and environment over time. Tune in tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. on Facebook Live. Join the weekly Tuesday Virtual Seminar with the Guardians of the Omitlán de Juárez and Huasca de Ocampo Geopark. https://youtu.be/xR0TqO14UvQ?si=WKx1V8avkPxdT1FW
Lecture: The Comarca Minera in Literature
TuesdayPermanent Virtual Geopark Guardians SeminarDelivered by M.Sc. Raúl Guerrero Bustamante, member of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee of the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 8:00 p.m. Live broadcast on Facebook Live: Geoparque Comarca Minera UNESCO Join us to discover how the Comarca Minera has inspired stories, writings, and emotions that reflect the essence of our territory.
Lecture: The Biocultural Axiom. An Inseparable Link
October 7 | Tuesday – Permanent Virtual Geopark Guardians Seminar | 8:00 p.m. Delivered by M.Sc. Cristóbal Carrión, Environmental Consultant at Eukariota. Live broadcast on Facebook: Geoparque Comarca Minera UNESCO. Join us for this space for dialogue and learning about the connection between biodiversity, culture, and sustainability. https://youtu.be/7acKm-tQkm8?si=NhkLOEU1kEzuL1T_
Lecture: Women, Nature, and Hormones: An Ecofeminist Approach
September 30 |Tuesday – Permanent Virtual Geopark Guardians Seminar. We invite you to attend the lecture “Women, Nature, and Hormones: An Ecofeminist Approach,” on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., delivered by Dr. Hilda Contreras Torres, specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics. Live broadcast on the Facebook page of the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera. https://youtu.be/8cMrF7EWCZ8?si=ODCjRQ8VjbDzR9yW
Revalidation as a UNESCO Global Geopark
This important recognition was received by María del Carmen Oviedo Parra, General Manager of the Geopark, and Martha Belem Oliver González, Municipal President of Omitlán de Juárez, Hidalgo, who has been a strong ally in the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This recognition represents another step toward consolidating the Comarca Minera as a territory that celebrates and protects its geological, natural, and cultural heritage.
The UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera and the Singuilucan Municipality strengthen their partnership.
Meeting with the Singuilucan Municipal President, Yasmín Dávila López, to establish a framework for regional collaboration. During a meeting with Yazmín Dávila López, the Constitutional Municipal President of Singuilucan, the foundations for a collaboration agreement were laid out, along with the proposed activities for the municipality: Solid Waste Management Program, Zero Waste. Water origin, use, and waste to reduce contamination. Recognition and inventory of local cultural heritage for its preservation, care, and protection. Science for Children with workshops and expositions. Promotion of reading. Inclusion in the municipality. Gender equity in the municipality. Tinacales de Singuilucan Georute. Singuilucan and its natural heritage through maguey cultivation. Creation of the Geopark Guardians, custodians of heritage in Singuilucan. Development of the municipality’s risk maps. Schedule of the signing of a collaboration agreement.
The UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera and the Omitlán de Juárez Municipality strengthen their partnership.
During a meeting with Martha Belem Oliver González, the Constitutional Municipal President of Singuilucan, the foundations for a collaboration agreement to implement activities in the municipality were analyzed. Solid Waste Management Program, Zero Waste. Water origin, use, and waste to reduce contamination. Recognition and inventory of local cultural heritage for its preservation, care, and protection. Science for Children with workshops and expositions. Promotion of reading. Inclusion in the municipality. Gender equity in the municipality. Risk analysis and prevention activities at the Omitlán Geosites. Geosite proposal: Historic Center of Omitlán de Juárez Visit to the Institute of Geophysics and the National Seismological Service.