Mallorca is heavily affected by the combination of mass tourism and climate change. This disrupts terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and endangers the outstanding beautiful rural land and seascapes and local culture, very unique to the island.
This bioregion is part of one of the most fragile ecosystems in the world and is surrounded by the world's most polluted sea. With an increasing number of visitors to the island (about 12 million visitors a year), touristification is displacing local residents and exhausting limited resources, such as water and energy, and the capacity to deal with waste. The primary sector in Mallorca is especially affected.
Given the scope and complexity of the challenges, it is apparent that a holistic approach is needed, as well as a higher representation and engagement of local communities. Only then can we efficiently protect this outstanding mediterranean ecosystem that is loved by so many locals and visitors alike. The land and sea of Mallorca are inextricably linked, so it’s crucial for marine and terrestrial entities to work together.
We are all dealing with very similar challenges and dynamics, and trying to achieve the same goals. Combining and sharing our individual strengths contributes to a better understanding and provides collective potential solutions to complex problems. The first steps of this process have already been achieved: generating connection, hope and trust between participants, identify the initiatives that we all support with the different knowledge, expertise and outreach capacity.
Our needs
Secure long term process funding for at least five years to continue building the alliance, and strengthening the different organizations that participate allowing flexibility, stability, longevity, effectiveness and trust.
Some facts
Mallorca has a surface area of 3.640 km2 and more than 550 km of coastline
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