#YoMeQuedoEnCasa (IStayatHome)The use of facemasks became
mandatory in public
places in La Paz

News fromLa Paz
Edika whitney/ March 29, 2021

This past year, as in all the world, La Paz has had to adapt to the pandemic, but most things remain the same.
Tourism activities did not stop, but the number of flights to the city was reduced, also the work capacity in thehotels and other services. Mass events are suspended, for example, this year was the first time in 132 years
that La Paz Carnival was canceled.

COVID-19 Situation
CASES:Baja California Sur La Paz -Actives Now

Accumulated

Recovered

65443627,861

25,835
12,431

Source: https://coronavirus.bcs.gob.mx/

We have newdecoration at theentrance of the city

The city has a lot of
new decorations andremodeling areas.

In august of lastyear
a new eco park
was inaugurated

At the beginning of thisyear the vaccination
campaign began, all themedical personnel havealready been vaccinated,
Now the vaccination ofolder adults start.

It's called "Eco Parque de laJuventud" (youth ecopark).

This park is mainly for sports, but it is also areforestation project. To the date, diferents volunteers
have planted more than 3,000 trees.
The tree species that have been planted
are special for semi-arid places.
Video: https://www.facebook.com/ViveLaPazMx/videos/201991428229755

In November of lastyear started a windfarm in La Paz. acontract to provide
up to 10 megawatts of storage

Wärtsilä, the Finnish technology group is in charge ofthis project. The park is "Eólica Coromuel" (ECO),
operated by San Diego-based company EurusEnergy.
Source:https://twitter.com/wartsilacorp/status/1358773858921295873?s=20

Video: https://www.facebook.com/179744442357800/videos/665326484343382

This monthUABCS
celebrates its
45th anniversary

The celebration waswith online activities
such as concerts andconferences.
Video: https://fb.watch/4x-QH6b2KN/

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始めまして
私はEDIKA WHITNEYです、
私はメキシコの⿃取⼤学のスタッフです。
よろしくお願い致します!

I AM A GRADUATE OF UABCSIN LA PAZ, BCS MEXICO.
7 YEARS AGO I WAS AN
EXCHANGE STUDENT AT
TOTTORI UNIVERSITY, SINCETHEN I HAVE BEEN
COLLABORATING WITH
TOTTORI UNIVERSITYPROGRAMS IN LA PAZ AND
MEXICO.
I WILL BE SHARING WITH YOUSOME NEWS LETTERS ABOUT
THE CITY OF LA PAZ, BCS.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!

First let me introduce
about La Paz

LA PAZLa Paz, capital of the state of Baja
California Sur (BCS), Mexico. Is thefavorite destination for nature andadventure lovers.
La Paz, It lies about 12 metres above sea level on sheltered La
Paz Bay of the Gulf of California (also called Sea of Cortez) andhas a hot dry climate.
La Paz La Paz was founded in 1535 but became the territorial
capital in 1829.
It is an important tourist center mainly for its marine activities
but also for its great contrast with the desert. Is also an
important commercial and agricultural port.
The city had a 2020 census population of 250,141
inhabitants,making it the most populous city in the state.

CIBNOR
The Northwest Biological Research Center (Cibnor) was created in 1975 bydecree of the Government of the State of Baja California Sur and Conacyt(National Council for Science and Technology). Its initial objective was topromote scientific and technological development in the region.
They focus on the training of human resources, technological development,
and innovation in the field of science and in the use, management andpreservation of natural resources.
CIBNOR has 3 postgraduate programs master's and doctorate in"Management and Preservation of Natural Resources" and doctorate in"Interinstitutional in Fisheries and Aquaculture Bioeconomy" also have 4 units
centers outside of La Paz.
CIBNOR has a long relationship of exchange and technical and scientificcollaboration with the University of Tottori.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgPp83abEY8UABCSThe Autonomous University ofBaja California Sur (UABCS) wascreated on December 31, 1975.
The University has educational
services in the five municipalities
of Baja California Sur, La Paz
Campus and four Academic
Extensions: Guerrero Negro,Loreto, Ciudad Insurgentes, andLos Cabos.
UABCS has 21 university degrees(16 degrees and 5 engineeringdegrees) and 8 postgraduate
courses.
The university has more than 15
years of academic collaboration
with the University of Tottori.

https://www.cibnor.gob.mx/

http://www.uabcs.mx