Deseucaliptadoras Brigades, the environmental figure of the week in #SustainablePlanet

Madrid, May 29 (EFEverde).- The #EnvironmentalPerson of the week in our weekly Sustainable Planet newsletter is the De-Eucalyptus Brigades , a growing grassroots movement in Galicia. Neighbors and volunteers are organizing to eliminate eucalyptus trees and return native forests to the rural landscape, with the goal of creating more resilient environments in the face of fire, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Initiatives like this one, narrated by Ana Tuñas , demonstrate the power of local action in the face of global challenges.

High seas, oceans and mining moratorium

Emmanuel Macron's announcement stands out: the UN agreement for the protection of the high seas will enter into force in 2026. In addition, Spain is adding five new marine protected areas and will contribute €8.5 million to the Mediterranean Fund .

At the same time, 24 countries are calling for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining , and the EU is launching a European Pact for the Oceans , with ambitious goals for restoration, sustainable fishing, and €1 billion in investment.

Circular water, energy and SDDR

Xavier Cardoso of Ecolab claims that the industry can save the equivalent of the water consumption of Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Valencia by investing in water recycling. Meanwhile, supermarkets are advocating for a packaging return system (PRS) that is efficient, flexible, and easy for consumers.

Green Opinion Makers

• Climate emergencies : Justin Angel Knighten warns from the US that we must "be ready now."

• Climate Migration in Mexico : Judith Domínguez (Colmex) addresses how climate change transforms lives and territories.

• Sustainable food : Eva Saldaña (Greenpeace Spain) launches an SOS for an urgent food revolution.

• East Asia : Salmon Jacob reflects on energy as a driver of sustainable development.

Innovation, biodiversity and green culture

• The leather of the future could come from fungi , the biodiversity section highlights.

• Costa Rica , a natural symbol, faces a new challenge: anti-environmental discourse.

• The cartoons by Pedro Pablo G. May and Víctor Solís (@Visoor) reflect with graphic humor on World Environment Day and the oceans.

Awards and recognitions

• The project to combat desertification in Spain, Italy and Portugal , awarded by the EU in the LIFE Awards .

• Three green projects receive Future For All awards for their social impact.

• Real Betis presents six environmental initiatives at its Forever Green gala.

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