The EU's LIFE program is the environmental figure of the week in EFEverde's Sustainable Planet.
Madrid, Jul 17 (EFEverde).– The #EnvironmentalPerson of the week, in the new edition of EFEverde's Sustainable Planet newsletter, is the European Union's LIFE Programme , recognized for its key role in financing more than 5,500 environmental projects since 1992. This initiative, now at risk of being diluted by other community funds, has been essential in promoting concrete actions in conservation, climate adaptation and environmental governance.
The new edition of Sustainable Planet , published this Wednesday, July 24, comes in a week marked by important news about the climate crisis, biodiversity and ecological transition :
Climate crisis and international justiceThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that failure to comply with climate commitments is an internationally wrongful act , opening the door to reparations for affected countries. It also emphasized that climate change treaties entail binding legal obligations for signatory states, particularly with regard to preventing significant damage to the environment.
Among the most worrying data included in the edition are:
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Fires have released an annual average of 1.4 million tons of CO₂ over the past decade.
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Spain has shown a clear warming trend over the last 64 years.
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The weather has been a key factor in the price crises for food products such as cocoa and oil between 2022 and 2024.
Two good environmental news
It's not all bad news: this week, the Constitutional Court admitted the Ombudsman 's appeal regarding the protection of the Iberian wolf , an important step in the defense of biodiversity.
Julen Suescun also offers tips for enjoying a sustainable vacation with your dog, taking care of the environment and animal welfare.
Activist Olivia Mandle speaks out: "Governments aren't acting; they talk a lot, but then do very little," in an interview with Mari Navas .
For her part, Meritxell Hernández , founder of Roll'eat, explains why reprogramming the user is key to ending single-use packaging, in conversation with Ana Tuñas Matilla .
Mining, PAC and Latin AmericaOther featured articles from this issue:
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“ Under the ground, above the people ,” an investigation by Karina Godoy into the social impact of mining.
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Environmental criticism of the European Commission's proposal for the post-2027 CAP.
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Brussels files suit against Spain for failing to comply with methane regulations.
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In Latin America, Natalia Slachevsky analyzes rural depopulation in a region where the agricultural exodus continues to grow.
Sergio Trigos Santos warns of the impact of sunscreen on marine ecosystems. Meanwhile, the Biodiversity Is Amazing section offers two thought-provoking headlines: koalas spend only 10 minutes a day on the ground—the most dangerous time of their lives—and ocean warming is altering the reproductive behavior of female angelsharks , an endangered shark. Also featured is Jorge Espinós ' analysis of the sustainability challenges of the MICE sector and Francisco Javier Valbuena Ruiz 's opinion on Ecuador's protected areas law.
Green vignettesClose this edition:
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A new eco-antimilitarist installment of Viva la Bagatela , by Juan López Rico , titled Para Bellum .
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Pedro Pablo G. May 's weekly cartoon: Bike sharing .
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