Mediterranews (English) JUNE 2016 | Page 3

Message from the Director The space we inhabit Have you ever wondered what would you do if the place you live in stopped being fit for humans? Where would you go? The thought of this upsets me, because we would not only have to find a new place to live in, but also to give up the life as we know it and everything we’ve worked so hard to achieve and protect. Now, this is a very apocalyptic thought indeed, but there is truth in it. We love the place where we live and we’d like to give something back to nature for its generosity, so as members of Terra Peninsular, we’re committed to the preservation of the natural beauty of the peninsula. This doesn’t mean that we’re against urban development. We know that population growth implies cities to expand and basic needs to be fulfilled to provide habitants with a standard quality of life. Nevertheless, urban development can’t happen without regarding the sustainable use of the natural resources. At Terra Peninsular, our vision is that these resources are protected and managed sustainably and compatibly with the ecological processes, but we know we can’t do this on our own. This is why we seek to involve and engage the community through actions that promote the conservation and raise awareness about the sustainable use of the natural resources and their positive impact on their living standards. Currently, we’re facing a complicated environmental scenario, on that ground we’d like to ask you to join us and support our conservation cause. Every small action adds up to projects of greater scale. I therefore invite you to go through the pages of Mediterranews to learn more about our conservation work and hope you make up your mind today to take care of our home. César Guerrero Executive Director of Terra Peninsular