As the World Environment Day was celebrated on 5th of June, the city of Malaga made its contribution by developing several initiatives to raise awareness among youngsters about the conservation of their environment.

The main activities were organized on the Malagueta beach, in the center of the city, where more than 300 students from 12 secondary schools were participating. As coastal inhabitants, they learnt about the challenges of marine environment such as climate change and its effects, sea-level rise, and waste accumulation impacts.

The programme was completed with educational activities adapted to the audience age and environmental gymkhanas, collection and analysis of the waste found on the beach, workshop to recycle them and cleaning of the Malagueta marine environment. These activities aimed at raising awareness of the local population on the value of the coastal environment and the need to preserve it.

The IUCN Center for Mediterranean Cooperation participated in the organization of this event in collaboration with the city Council of Malaga, and counted on the support of local organizations like the Observatory of Urban Environment (OMAU) and the ngo Aula del Mar.

For more information: Lourdes Lázaro