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Everything ready for the 2025 Summer Environmental Camps!

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Do you want to explore Menorca and its natural wonders while enjoying a unique experience in direct contact with the island’s biodiversity? Our summer camps are the perfect place for you!

From the Environmental Education team at GOB Menorca, we continue to prepare activities that combine the experience gained over the years with exciting new features you won’t want to miss. To cater to different age groups, we offer four distinct activity programs running from the last week of June to mid-July.

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Thursday, February 20: tourism resilience under debate at the Ateneu de Maó

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The third session of the conference series “Resilience in the Face of Climate Change” will take place on Thursday, February 20, at 7:30 PM at the Ateneu de Maó. This event will focus on tourism resilience, highlighting deurbanization and the need to rethink land use through a sustainable lens.

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February 13: Debate on Forest Resilience at the Ateneu de Maó

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This Thursday, February 13, at 7:30 PM, the Ateneu de Maó will host the second session of the conference series on resilience to climate change. This event will focus on forest resilience, with a particular emphasis on extensive livestock farming and wildfire risk.

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Thursday 6th: Agricultural Resilience kicks off the round table series at the Ateneu

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This Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 PM, the Ateneu de Maó will launch the round table series of discussions on Resilience to Climate Change with an opening session dedicated to agricultural resilience. The discussion will focus on addressing the challenges of drought and desertification.

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Tradition and livestock for sustainable agriculture at the 2025 Agriculture Seminar

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Traditional practices as a guarantee of sustainability and the role of livestock in wildfire prevention are the focus of the second session of the 2025 Agriculture and Environment Seminar, taking place on Saturday, February 8, at the Convention Center in Es Mercadal.

There’s still time to register for this final session of the seminar! You can fill out the registration form, email us at custodia@gobmenorca.com, or call us at +34 971 350 762.

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Thursday, February 6: Launch of the “Resilience in the Face of Climate Change” series at Ateneu de Maó

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This February, the Ateneu de Maó will host a series of round table discussions focused on resilience in the face of climate change. Organized by the Ateneu de Maó, Menorca Preservation, and GOB Menorca, this series will explore the ecological concept of resilience through concrete experiences in four key areas: agriculture, forest management, tourism development, and the marine environment. Through presentations, discussions, and open debates, the series will highlight strategies and solutions to tackle climate change effects—especially those that require urgent implementation on an island like Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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New hopes for the agricultural sector

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There are numerous successful initiatives around us that demonstrate how economic viability and environmental conservation can go hand in hand in agriculture.

From farming models that adapt to harsh climatic conditions, livestock management strategies that improve yields and restore soil fertility, to natural pest control systems and innovative marketing strategies, there is much to learn and share.

The Agriculture and Environment Seminar, part of the Agrarian Stewardship Program, celebrates its 18th edition this year. Its main goal is to showcase inspiring case studies that provide solutions to the current challenges facing agriculture.

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Regenerative aquaculture: economy and environment in the sea

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On Saturday, November 30th, the first Regenerative Aquaculture Seminar in Menorca will take place at the Claustre del Carme in Maó. Organized by GOB Menorca, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore a pioneering approach to sustainable blue economy with proven ecological, economic, and social benefits. Registration is still open via this link.

Menorca’s natural conditions make it an ideal candidate to lead the way in regenerative aquaculture, aligning perfectly with its status as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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