Ibiza has become increasingly recognized for its significance in conservation terms and has recently secured World Heritage Status from the United Nations. It is home to a significant number of rare species, some of them unique to the island or considered a high conservation priority, and both the island and its surrounding waters give refuge to migratory birds and marine species.
The Ibiza Preservation Fund (IPF) is helping to promote conservation and sustainability in Ibiza, in an effort to preserve the island’s exceptional beauty and natural value, currently threatened by mass tourism.
Given these attributes and the island’s idyllic natural beauty, it’s no surprise that visitors from around the world flock to Ibiza every year. However, an island with a residential population of 100,000 comes under colossal pressure when more than 2 million tourists arrive each year. This flow of tourists in a short period of time exceeds the island’s carrying capacity. In 2007 a panel of more than 500 tourist experts rated Ibiza worst out of 111 islands around the world in terms of tourism impact.
In recent years, public concern about environmental issues in Ibiza has grown, and some efforts are being made to change the island’s unsustainable growth patterns. Long-established environmental organisations on the island are doing excellent work, but with limited resources. Now is the time to support them and to capitalise on the growing public interest in green issues.
The Ibiza Preservation Fund is raising money from people from all over the world who care about Ibiza’s future. Funds raised are used to support cutting-edge environmental initiatives, carried out by local organizations, or other Spanish groups that try to influence policies that affect the island. Projects currently supported by the fund include:
Amics de La Terra’s educational initiative to promote and protect Ibiza’s important wetland, Ses Feixes
GENGOB’s campaign to achieve long-term protection of the Cala d’Hort area, which includes the islands of Es Vedra, Illots de Ponent, south-west Ibiza and the surrounding marine environment. The campaign will raise awareness of the natural and cultural values of the area and encourage economic activities that are compatible with its conservation
The fund was set up in 2008 by Will Aitken, Serena Cook and Ben Goldsmith, who share a concern for Ibiza’s environmental future. Both Will and Serena have a long-standing personal connection with the island, while Ben is a philanthropist who has been supporting environmental work in Spain and the UK for many years.
If you wish to help, please visit www.ibizapreservationfund.org and get involved.
IBIZA & FORMENTERA STYLE editor Jürgen Bushe is member of IPF committee
The Ibiza Preservation Fund (IPF) is helping to promote conservation and sustainability in Ibiza, in an effort to preserve the island’s exceptional beauty and natural value, currently threatened by mass tourism.
Given these attributes and the island’s idyllic natural beauty, it’s no surprise that visitors from around the world flock to Ibiza every year. However, an island with a residential population of 100,000 comes under colossal pressure when more than 2 million tourists arrive each year. This flow of tourists in a short period of time exceeds the island’s carrying capacity. In 2007 a panel of more than 500 tourist experts rated Ibiza worst out of 111 islands around the world in terms of tourism impact.
In recent years, public concern about environmental issues in Ibiza has grown, and some efforts are being made to change the island’s unsustainable growth patterns. Long-established environmental organisations on the island are doing excellent work, but with limited resources. Now is the time to support them and to capitalise on the growing public interest in green issues.
The Ibiza Preservation Fund is raising money from people from all over the world who care about Ibiza’s future. Funds raised are used to support cutting-edge environmental initiatives, carried out by local organizations, or other Spanish groups that try to influence policies that affect the island. Projects currently supported by the fund include:
Amics de La Terra’s educational initiative to promote and protect Ibiza’s important wetland, Ses Feixes
GENGOB’s campaign to achieve long-term protection of the Cala d’Hort area, which includes the islands of Es Vedra, Illots de Ponent, south-west Ibiza and the surrounding marine environment. The campaign will raise awareness of the natural and cultural values of the area and encourage economic activities that are compatible with its conservation
The fund was set up in 2008 by Will Aitken, Serena Cook and Ben Goldsmith, who share a concern for Ibiza’s environmental future. Both Will and Serena have a long-standing personal connection with the island, while Ben is a philanthropist who has been supporting environmental work in Spain and the UK for many years.
If you wish to help, please visit www.ibizapreservationfund.org and get involved.
IBIZA & FORMENTERA STYLE editor Jürgen Bushe is member of IPF committee
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