For 24 years, Ecovidrio, the organization responsible for recycling glass packaging waste in Spain, has been recognizing the work of personalities, organizations and professionals in environmental issues and in the fight against climate change. In this 2023 edition, which took place this Tuesday, the EL PAÍS journalists Manuel Planelles, Brenda Valverde and Carlos Muñoz were awarded in the “Press” category for the report Sperm whales in the Mediterranean: On the trail of the sea giant. This multimedia special – which also featured Claudio Álvarez, Fernando Hernández, Olivia López Bueno, Eduardo Ortiz and Rodrigo Merino – focuses on the sound universe in which these whales live and pass, diving hundreds of meters to hunt. About 2,000 individuals of this fascinating whale survive in the western Mediterranean after suffering a huge decline over the last 90 years. And Tursiops researchers are using acoustics to help protect it in the Balearic Islands. The science magazine Nature, the environmental influencers Climabar, the Málaga City Council and the radio and television of the Principality of Asturias were also recognized.
Ecovidrio has emphasized the consistent information work in favor of sustainability. In this case, EL PAÍS was recognized for highlighting the decline in the population of this whale in the Western Mediterranean and raising awareness of the importance of promoting its conservation. In the Audiovisual category, the prize was awarded to Leonor Suárez from Radiotelevisión del Principalidad de Asturias for the report Reciclar Moda.
The Director General of Quality and Environmental Assessment at the Ministry of the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Marta Gómez, has awarded the scientific research magazine Nature the Environmental Personality Award for its extensive track record in dissemination. This recognition was given to the development of intensive work in publicizing important environmental issues such as the discovery of the ozone hole. In addition, the journal Nature Climate Change was launched in 2011, which addressed climate change and its impacts for the first time. Nature's editor-in-chief since 2018, Magdalena Skipper, represented her company at the event.
The #Ecólatras Special Prize was awarded to environmental influencers Climabar, who contribute to climate awareness among young generations through social networks. Belén Hinojar and Carmen Huidobro, the account's creators, were recognized for creating a new way of communicating environmental news with debate, opinion and awareness in the digital ecosystem.
The “Greatest Citizen Impact” award was given to the City Council of Málaga for its commitment to combating climate change through its Alicia Plan, with which the city aims to achieve climate neutrality in 2050. Another highlight of the event was the promotion of their sustainable city model through various projects such as the Green Apple Initiative. When it comes to recycling glass containers, selective collection in the city has increased by 20% in the last three years and more than 70% in the last five years. On this occasion, the award was received by Teresa Porras, Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Operational Services, Internal Regulation, Beaches and Festivals of the Málaga City Council.
José Manuel Núñez-Lagos, General Director of Ecovidrio, welcomed the opportunity to “bring together so many extraordinary people who continue to fight to build a future of progress in a sustainable way in such a turbulent world,” and highlighted the reality co-responsibility of the honorees, To be “activists of the eternal”.
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