Fundación Biodiversidad

World Wetlands Day
2024-02-01 - 2024-02-03, 2024-02-02 - 2024-02-03
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on February 2. It was decreed in 1997 and the date was chosen in commemoration of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance.
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, which was held on February 2, 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.
which was held on February 2, 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.

Presentation of olive oil Saó of the project "Olivares Monumentales por la Biodiversidad".
2024-02-07 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Day of presentation of Saó olive oil produced within the framework of the project “.Socioeconomic revitalization and conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage of monumental olive groves and old olive groves (Olivares monumentales por la biodiversidad)”.beneficiary of the Fundación Biodiversidad’s bioeconomy call, in Ulldecona (Tarragona). Gemma Rodríguez, coordinator of the bioeconomy area, participates.

Technical visit to the project "Anillo Verde transformer of Molina de Segura".
2024-02-07 10:30 - 17:00
Visit to the project “Transforming Green Ring of Molina de Segura. Renaturalizamos la ciudad para hacerla más resiliente, creando infraestructura verde y azul”, beneficiary of the call for urban renaturalization 2022 of the Biodiversity Foundation, implemented by the City Council of Molina de Segura, Asociación Naturalistas del Sureste (ANSE) and Ecologistas en Acción Región de Murcia (EARM). Ignacio Torres, deputy director of the Biodiversity Foundation, participates.

25th anniversary of the Endesa Foundation
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00
The director of the Biodiversity Foundation, Elena Pita, participates in the 25th anniversary event of the Endesa Foundation. Specifically, he will take part in a round table discussion on “Trends and challenges in the third sector” to talk about the Foundation’s mission, collaboration models and future challenges.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science
2024-02-11 - 2024-02-12
Science and gender equality are vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). In recent decades, the international community has made a great effort to inspire and promote the participation of women and girls in science. However, women continue to face obstacles in the field of science.

Kick-off meeting of the forest bioeconomy call for proposals
2024-02-21 10:00 - 13:30
Kick-off meeting for the beneficiary entities of the Call for grants to support transformational projects for the promotion of the forest-related bioeconomy and the contribution to the ecological transition within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan – financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

Information day on the project "Renaturalization of the Bisbal stream and the Lluc and Culleré torrents in El Vendrell".
2024-02-22 09:00 - 17:00
We participated in the information day of the project “.Renaturalization of the La Bisbal stream and the Lluc and Culleré torrents as they pass through the urban center of El Vendrell.“The project is a beneficiary of the Call for grants for the promotion of actions aimed at the restoration of river ecosystems and the reduction of flood risk in urban environments, 2021, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

Presentation to the media of the project "Pinto en verde".
2024-02-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Pinto City Council
We participated in the presentation to the media of the project “.Pinto in green: renaturalization of Pinto to make it a more natural, biodiverse, livable, healthy, equitable, inclusive and resilient city.“organized by the City Council of Pinto, beneficiary of the Call for grants for the promotion of the renaturalization of cities 2022.

World Wildlife Day
2024-03-03 - 2024-03-04
March 3 marks the celebration of the World Wildlife DayThe date was proclaimed in 2013 by the United Nations General Assembly, in commemoration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Florain 1973.

Final event 'citiES 2030 in perspective'.
2024-03-07 09:30 - 17:00
Celebration of the final event“citiES 2030 in perspective. A look into the past to build the future”. The main objective of the event is to share the results, impacts and lessons learned over the last year.

Inauguration of actions of the 'Gijón Ecoresiliente' project.
2024-03-07 11:00 - 17:00
Inauguration ceremony for the start of the ‘Active citizenship. Planting and conservation of mini-forests (Miyawaki Method)’ of the project. “Transforming the urban ecosystem of Gijón through collaborative and innovative ecological restoration (GIJÓN ECORESILIENTE)”. beneficiary of the call for grants to promote the renaturalization of cities 2021 under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

International Women's Day
2024-03-08 - 2024-03-09
Enhancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.
It is increasingly evident that women are more vulnerable to the impact of climate change than men, as they make up the majority of the world’s poor and are more dependent on the natural resources affected by this environmental threat.

Presentation to the media of the project "Besós river biodiversity refuge in Santa Coloma de Gramenet".
2024-03-13 16:15 - 17:15
The third vice-president and minister for the ecological transition and the demographic challenge, Teresa Ribera, participates in the presentation to the media of the project “.Biodiversity refuge of the Besós river in Santa Coloma de Gramenet“beneficiary of the call for grants to promote the renaturalization and resilience of spanish cities 2021, of the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

Visit to the project "Conecta Congost Natura 2025".
2024-03-13 17:45 - 18:45 | Granollers
Institutional visit and media attention of the project “Conecta Congost Natura 2025“, implemented by the City Council of Granollers. The third vice-president and minister for the ecological transition and the demographic challenge, Teresa Ribera, is participating in the visit. This initiative has been a beneficiary of the call for the renaturalization and resilience of Spanish cities 2021 within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), financed by the European Union -NextGenerationEU. Its objective is to address urban renaturalization by applying various types of interventions to promote the creation of a more livable and biodiverse city.

International Day of Action for Rivers
2024-03-14 - 2024-03-15
International Day of Action for Rivers is celebrated on March 14 with the intention of caring for and protecting one of the main sources of clean water on the planet, as well as creating awareness in the population for the care and protection of this valuable natural resource essential for life.

Conference 'Cooperation links and green entrepreneurship in Spain and Africa'.
2024-03-14 09:30 - 17:00 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
We participated in the conference ‘Cooperation ties and green entrepreneurship in Spain and Africa’ organized within the framework of the collaboration agreement signed in 2021 between the Biodiversity Foundation and Casa África for the development of activities on climate change, biodiversity conservation, ecological transition and environmental sustainability. The objective of the conference is to share, debate and reflect on the sustainable business alternatives that exist and to strengthen collaboration between the two territories. It will be a meeting point for entrepreneurs from Spain and Africa committed to the conservation of biodiversity and the environment.

Working day of LIFE nature and biodiversity projects in Spain
2024-03-14 10:00 - 15:00 | – Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation., España
We organized a working day for LIFE nature and biodiversity projects in Spain with the aim of identifying needs and proposals for the improvement of projects submitted to the LIFE program to achieve better results and success rate of Spanish proposals.

Meeting: Fundación Biodiversidad initiatives to support entrepreneurship for the ecological transition
2024-03-18 12:30 - 14:30 | – Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation., España
We organized the meeting ‘Initiatives of the Biodiversity Foundation to support entrepreneurship for the ecological transition’ with the aim of publicizing the new call for training projects for the green transition and the opportunities it presents for projects aimed at training entrepreneurs, as well as collecting needs and suggestions for the Emprendeverde Network.

Presentation of the campaign of the "Lechazos Pro-Biodiversity" Guarantee Mark.
2024-03-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Santander
We participated in the presentation of the campaign of the “Lechazos Pro-Biodiversity” 2024 Guarantee Mark, framed in the project“Program for the transformation of extensive livestock farming in mountain areas in coexistence with large carnivores: Livestock Pro-Biodiversity” of the Foundation for the Conservation of the Bearded Vulture. This project is a beneficiary of the Biodiversity Foundation’s Call for grants for the promotion of the bioeconomy and ecological transition 2021 within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

International Day of Forests
2024-03-21 - 2024-03-22
The International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21 and its main objective is to raise awareness of the importance of caring for and preserving all forest areas of the planet and thus the survival of all species.
The date was chosen because March 21 coincides with the onset of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere.

Presentation of the project "Renaturalization Valencia 2022!
2024-03-21 12:00 - 12:45
Presentation to the media of the “Renaturalization Valencia 2022” project and the actions that comprise it. This initiative is a beneficiary of the Call for grants to promote the renaturalization of cities 2022 of the Biodiversity Foundation, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

World Water Day
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-23
World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22nd and its main objective is to raise awareness about the importance of caring for the so-called “liquid gold”.
“liquid gold”, for the life of human beings and species on Earth.
for the life of human beings and species on Earth.
The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of the global water crisis and the problems faced by millions of people who do not have access to safe drinking water, as well as the urgent measures that must be taken in this regard.

World Meteorological Day
2024-03-23 - 2024-03-24
World Meteorological Day is celebrated on March 23, and was established to commemorate the launching of the Convention for the creation of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), whose objective is to ensure the welfare, protection and safety of all mankind.
World Meteorological DayThis is a relevant date that aims to raise awareness of the importance of meteorology and hydrology for the environmental balance and all activities carried out by man on the planet, as well as for the continuity of life as we know it today.

Earth Hour
2024-03-30 - 2024-03-31
Earth Hour is celebrated every year on the last Saturday of March.
It is considered the most widespread and important environmental awareness campaign worldwide, to reflect on the need to act decisively against climate change and counteract its impact on nature and the planet.

Presentation of the project "Laboratorio ecosocial do Barbanza".
2024-04-04 10:00 - 17:00
Presentation of the project “Laboratorio ecosocial do Barbanza: a living laboratory for multifunctional management and collective custody of the territory”. which seeks to promote a transition towards environmental sustainability and increase resilience in the territorial management of Barbanza’s forests. This initiative is a beneficiary of the call for grants for the promotion of the forest bioeconomy 2023 of the Biodiversity Foundation.

FORTEXVAL" Project Launching Day
2024-04-09 10:30 - 18:00
We participated in the launching day of the project “Sustainable use of agroforestry resources by combining recovered ancient extraction techniques with the use of advanced valorization technologies: an opportunity for bioeconomy in natural areas (FORTEXVAL)”, in Ruente (Cantabria). This initiative is a beneficiary of the Forest Bioeconomy call within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), financed by the European Union -NextGenerationEU.

NATUR SMART project kick-off meeting
2024-04-09 16:00 - 2024-04-10 13:00
We participated in the kick-off meeting of the project “Biodiversity conservation through integrated agroforestry management models and the creation of associative networks (NATUR SMART)” in Torrecaballeros (Segovia). This initiative is a beneficiary of the Forest Bioeconomy call within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), financed by the European Union -NextGenerationEU.

Information day on the call for subsidies for the acquisition or improvement of skills for the ecological transition
2024-04-10 11:30 - 14:00 | Seville headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation.
We held a conference to publicize the call for grants for the acquisition or improvement of skills for the ecological transition 2024 within the framework of the Empleaverde+ Program, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

Presentation of the project "Characterization of forest management and socioeconomic impulse in mountain areas through a communal herd in a digital environment".
2024-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Vilamós
Presentation of the project “Characterization of forest management and socioeconomic impulse in mountain areas through a communal herd in a digital environment” in Vilamós (Val d’Aran). This initiative is a beneficiary of the call for grants for the “Support to transformational projects for the promotion of the bioeconomy linked to the forestry sector and the contribution to ecological transformation within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU for the 2023 fiscal year.
