The Cabildo of La Palma, through the La Palma Smart Island project promoted by the Department of Digital Transformation, organizes a day on the quality of the night sky and astrotourism, coinciding with the celebration of the 17th anniversary of the Starlight Declaration.
The Councilor for Digital Transformation of the Cabildo of La Palma, Miriam Perestelo, highlights that this event will allow attendees to explore the project and learn about the tools installed on the Island to measure light pollution. In addition, the workshop will also address key topics, such as the protection of the night sky and astrotourism, for the sake of local sustainable economic development.
The event will take place on Thursday, April 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Smart Office, in Santa Cruz de La Palma, and people interested in participating can register for free through the online form https://forms.office.com/e/ab8fYmwFxe
Miriam Perestelo emphasizes the importance of this meeting, which will feature leading figures in their respective fields as speakers. “This event will bring the people who participate in the work that is continually done on the Island to conserve and protect our sky, which is one of our most important natural heritage and which has great international recognition, in addition to be one of the main tourist attractions of La Palma”, defends the counselor.
The program will have the participation of Juan Bermejo, head of service of the Digital Transformation area of the Island Council of La Palma; Antonio González, Sodepal Astrotourism technician; Federico de la Paz, head of the Technical Sky Protection Office (OTPC); Antonia Varela Pérez, managing director of the Starlight Foundation, and Ana María García Suárez, CEO of the company AstroLaPalma SLU.
These are speakers who guarantee a broad and enriching day on the challenges and opportunities presented by the protection of the night sky, sustainable economic development on La Palma and astrotourism.
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