The 2024/25 environmental education program of the Department of Environment
Environment is coming to an end and, among the last activities, there is
Carrying out together with Aguas de Cieza the activity 'Reconnecting with our
parks and gardens', in which almost all the centers are participating
educational activities in the town. This is an activity organized with the objective
to foster emotional connection and citizen engagement with the
urban green spaces of the municipality.
“Children demand quality green spaces, but it is not just a matter of
demand, but children being in contact with nature is a
fundamental issue for their comprehensive development, both physical and emotional
and cognitive. Nature offers countless opportunities to learn,
experience and strengthen health and well-being.”
The activity is taking place in several representative parks and roads of
the city, consisting of workshops, guided tours, participatory dynamics and
educational activities, focused on valuing local biodiversity, discovering
the benefits of urban trees and promote a responsible attitude towards
the natural environment.
This initiative is part of the local biodiversity strategy that seeks
improve human well-being, within the framework of the Cieza Biofílica project.
Based on the lessons learned in the Urbact-BiodiverCity project,
It seeks to strengthen the bond between people and nature, promoting a culture of caring for public spaces, environmental health and participation.
active participation of citizens, in this case the youngest.
During the days in which students from the schools of
infant and primary school of the municipality, was highlighted by the Service workers
of Parks and Gardens the importance of caring for parks and green areas
not only as leisure areas, but also as key allies to mitigate the
effects of climate change, improve air quality, reduce noise
urban and promote the physical and mental health of the population. This need to
reconnection will benefit from the renaturalization of the schoolyard
CEIP Cristo del Consuelo, as a pilot project within the LIFE project-
GreenMe5, whose tender will be published shortly.
"The good reception of this activity encourages us to continue promoting
activities that promote the value of urban nature and
citizen co-responsibility in its conservation," said sources from the
department of the branch.