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Government policy for protec0on of “dark skies” XXIX IAU General Assembly
Amb. Gabriel Rodríguez G-‐H Director Energy, Science & Technology
and InnovaBon Ministry of Foreign Affairs CHILE
August 2015
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Why Chile?
• Southern hemisphere observa0ons
• Clean and dry atmosphere • High al0tude sites • Darkness … plus clear rules and support
-‐This is one of Chile’s Natural resources … like Copper. -‐ Or a “natural Lab” like Antar0ca, Humbolt ocean current, arid zones,…
A big opportunity for our country and also for the word, but …
… keeping these “natural Labs” alive Chile needs to take responsibility.
We are working hard on this, and we are determined to be world leaders in the protec0on
of clean and dark skies.
How to protect this “natural Lab” and create virtuous connec0ons with our own development ?
GOVERNMENT POLICY:
1. Science support. 2. Development of astro-‐engineering
3. Educa0on and culture 4. Society involvement
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
-‐ Land property access -‐ Long term concessions -‐ Infrastructure facilita0on. -‐ Energy supply facilita0on -‐ Declara0on of scien0fic zones -‐ Diploma0c status for int´l consor0a -‐ One stop govmt. contact window
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HOW TO PROTECT THIS “natural Lab” NOW:
-‐ Clear public ligh0ng rules -‐ Electromagne0c waves zero zones -‐ Regula0on of mining and Geothermal
installa0ons. -‐ Environmental regula0ons -‐ Public educa0on and outreach.
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HOW TO PROTECTO THIS “natural Lab” STRATEGICALLY
-‐ Local community involvement with observatories: e.g. astrotourism
-‐ Educa0on and culture -‐ Ci0zens awareness (e.g.“Chile mobile
Observatory” App)
-‐ Interna0onal Observatories awareness of local reali0es.
WORLD HERITAGE INITIATIVES
-‐ Moving towards na0onal monument declara0on
-‐ World Heritage declara0on for astronomical sites.
-‐ Interna0onal network of historical observatories with local focal
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CHILE www.thisischile.cl
www.chilemobileobservatory.com (Available in App store and Google)play
