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References: Argentina.gob.ar. (2026). Ley 27.804: Presupuestos Mínimos para la Protección de los Glaciares y del Ambiente Periglacial. Argentina.gob.ar. (2026). Decreto 271/2026: Promulgación de la Ley 27.804. Argentina.gob.ar. (2026). Inventario Nacional de Glaciares. Argentina.gob.ar. (2018). Inventario Nacional de Glaciares. Página/12. (2026, August 29). Ley de Glaciares: la tragedia en Nepal reactivó los reclamos argentinos por la desprotección de los ecosistemas. Reuters. (2026, September 2). How Are Search Operations Progressing in Nepal, a Week After Deadly Flash Flood? |
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