Fundación Biodiversidad

Earth Hour
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30
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.

Webinar on financing mechanisms for land stewardship in Southern Europe
2025-03-27 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Madrid)
Attendance registration here.

Presentation of the results of the LIFE Bears with a Future project
2025-03-26 17:00 - 19:30 | Ortega-Marañón Foundation (C. de Fortuny, 53, Madrid)
Final day of presentation of the results of the LIFE Bears with a Future project, coordinated by the Brown Bear Foundation (FOP) and in which the Biodiversity Foundation participates as a partner. This project, developed between 2020 and 2025 and supported by the European Union’s LIFE Programme, has aimed to improve the food resources of the Cantabrian brown bear and prevent winter conflicts in a climate change scenario.
The day includes the screening of a video about the project, two discussion tables on the adaptation of the brown bear to climate change and awareness for coexistence with human activities, as well as a networking space.

To attend, the registration form must be completed.

World Meteorological Day
2025-03-23 - 2025-03-24
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.

World Water Day
2025-03-22 - 2025-03-23
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.

International Day of Forests
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-22
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.

International Day of Action for Rivers
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-15
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.

"What do we know and what do we not know about the climate in Spain?" Presentation of the new CLIVAR-Spain report
2025-03-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Biodiversity Foundation Headquarters (c/ Peñuelas 10, Madrid)
The Spanish CLIVAR Committee and the Spanish Office for Climate Change, with the collaboration of the Biodiversity Foundation, are organising the presentation of the CLIVAR-Spain Report.
The conference will address the work carried out and the results obtained in climate research in Spain, which reflect the progress of climate change. In addition, it will be an opportunity to talk about its main results.
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Hugo Morán, the president of the State Meteorological Agency, María José Rallo, and the director general of the Spanish Office for Climate Change, Elena Pita, will participate.
To attend in person, it is necessary to register through the following form:

The event can be followed in streaming at the following link:

Visit to the project 'Besós River Biodiversity Refuge in Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Phase II'
2025-03-13 13:30 - 14:30 | Santa Coloma de Gramenet City Council
Institutional visit to the project ‘Biodiversity refuge of the Besós river in Santa Coloma de Gramenet. , beneficiary of the Biodiversity Foundation’s 2021 call for grants to promote the renaturation and resilience of Spanish cities . The day includes a tour of the area of action to publicize the progress and benefits of the project. Hugo Morán, Secretary of State for the Environment, participates.

International Women's Day
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-09
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.

World Wildlife Day
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-04
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.

Presentation of the results of the oceanographic campaign of the LIFE ECOREST project
2025-02-27 10:30 - 12:30
Presentation to the media of the results of the fourth oceanographic campaign carried out within the framework of the LIFE Ecorest project for the study, recovery and restoration of deep marine habitats in Catalonia.
This project, in which the Biodiversity Foundation participates as a partner, has the financial contribution of the European Union’s LIFE Programme.

"Our land, our future. COP16 Outcomes"
2025-02-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Biodiversity Foundation Headquarters (c/ Peñuelas 10, Madrid)
The aim of this meeting is to address the impact of drought and desertification on different regions and sectors, proposing possible solutions, as well as discussing the main conclusions of COP16, held in Riyadh in 2024. It is organised in collaboration with the Sub-Directorate General for Forest Policy and Combating Desertification of MITECO and Casa África.
The event will have a scientific-technical character, where representatives from Africa and Spain will share their knowledge on desertification, from the perspective of cooperation between both territories. In addition, projects related to desertification financed by the Biodiversity Foundation through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan will be presented.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science
2025-02-11 - 2025-02-12
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.

Film series "From Guadalquivir to Doñana: 15 years of nature cinema"
2025-02-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Seville headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation., España
This event aims to reflect on the importance of nature cinema as a tool for raising awareness. During the day, the trailer of the film “Doñana. Wild Reserve of Europe”, which will soon be released in cinemas and a round table will be held on the importance of nature cinema as a tool for raising awareness. Joaquín Gutiérrez Acha, film director; José María Morales, producer of Wanda Visión; and Eloy Revilla, director of the Doñana Biological Station. Moderated by Sergio Fernández, communication coordinator of the Biodiversity Foundation. Later the film “Guadalquivir”, directed by Joaquín Gutiérrez Acha, will be screened.
To confirm your attendance you must register through the following form. Registration will be open until February 6 at 12:00 p.m. or until full capacity is reached.

Information day with beneficiary entities of the Empleaverde+ 2024 Program call
2025-02-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ Peñuelas, 10, Madrid) and Teams
Celebration of the information day of the Empleaverde+ Programme with the aim of addressing key aspects of the execution, monitoring and technical and economic justification of the projects.
Sonia Castañeda, deputy director of Green Transition of the Biodiversity Foundation, and Nicolás Ojeda, coordinator of the Green Economy and Employment Area, among other members of the area, will participate.

LIFE Marbled Teal Management Committee
2025-01-29 - 2025-01-30 | Murcia
Celebration of the eighth management committee of the LIFE Marbled Teal project, coordinated by the Biodiversity Foundation, where in addition to presenting the progress, a workshop will be held to begin the design of the After LIFE Plan.

Information day on the call for environmental improvement of Doñana
2025-01-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation in Seville (Plaza del Patio de Banderas, 16).
We organized an information day to publicize the new call for projects that contribute to environmental improvement in the agricultural and forestry field, to contribute to sustainable territorial development in the area of influence of the Doñana natural area.
Participants include Ignacio Torres, deputy director of biodiversity and climate change at the Biodiversity Foundation; Sergio Fernández, coordinator of the Communication Area; Gemma Rodríguez, coordinator of the Bioeconomy Area.

Environmental Education Day
2025-01-26 - 2025-01-27
World Environmental Education Day is celebrated on January 26, 1975, when the International Seminar on Environmental Education was held in Belgrade. An event that served to establish the principles of environmental education within the framework of the United Nations programs. In addition, the Belgrade Charter was published, which sets out the fundamental objectives of environmental education worldwide.

World Snow Day
2025-01-21 - 2025-01-22, 2025-01-15 - 2025-01-16
World Snow Day was proclaimed by the International Ski Federation, and is celebrated in all ski resorts around the world, with activities that invite you to be in contact with the white element.

Information day on the new ERDF calls
2025-01-20 11:00 - 12:30
Holding an online information day to publicise the new calls for aid co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF):

Call for the promotion of the renaturalization of cities.
Call for the promotion of research in green infrastructure.

Participants include the Deputy Director of Biodiversity and Climate Change of the Biodiversity Foundation, Ignacio Torres; the coordinator of the Communication Area, Sergio Fernández; the coordinator of the Cities Area, Victoria Pérez; and the coordinator of the Research and Climate Change Area, Cristina González-Onandía.

International Mountain Day
2024-12-11 - 2024-12-12
December 11 marks International Mountain Day, a fragile ecosystem that must be protected and that has a place in the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, more specifically in Goal 15.

International Volunteer Day
2024-12-05 - 2024-12-06
December 5 marks International Volunteer Day, a date that seeks to highlight the important work done by all those who selflessly decide to lend a helping hand to make our world a better place.

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
2024-12-02 - 2024-12-14
The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. COP16 in Riyadh will be the largest gathering of the 197 Parties and the first to be held in the Middle East region. 2024 also marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, one of the three major environmental treaties known as the Rio Conventions, along with the climate change and biodiversity conventions.

National Congress of the Environment (CONAMA) 2024
2024-12-02 - 2024-12-06
We participated in the 17th edition of the National Environmental Congress (CONAMA), which will be held at the IFEMA North Convention Center. It is a meeting point to reflect on sustainability initiatives with professionals at a national and international level.

World Aquaculture Day
2024-11-30 - 2024-12-01
Today we pay tribute to one of the oldest activities for the subsistence of humanity. World Aquaculture Day is celebrated on November 30, an activity of great importance for the sustainable development of nations in the world.

Presentation of the LIFE CUSTODIA project
2024-11-29 10:30 - 13:00 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ de las Peñuelas 10, 28005 Madrid) Sala Posidonia, España
Celebration of the presentation of the project “Environmental governance: an innovative mission to improve biodiversity conservation through land stewardship (LIFE Custodian)”, which we coordinate from the Biodiversity Foundation. This conference aims to make visible the involvement of the different agents for the promotion of land stewardship, to highlight this tool for the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of nature, as well as to present the main objectives, actions and expected results. María Jesús Rodríguez de Sancho, Director General of Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, and Elena Pita, Director of the Biodiversity Foundation, will participate.

Presentation of forest bioeconomy projects in Asturias
2024-11-27 10:30 - 14:45
Presentation day of the beneficiary projects of the call for the promotion of the bioeconomy in the forestry field developed in Asturias. These projects are. They are part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (RTRP), financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

World Fisheries Day
2024-11-21 - 2024-11-22
Every November 21, we celebrate World Fisheries Day to honor fishing communities around the world, as well as to highlight the importance of fishing for human life, promoting sustainable, sustainable fisheries and healthy marine ecosystems.
