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Green Neighborhoods-Blue Neighborhoods

We transform coastal neighborhoods in Gran Canaria into sustainable communities. Land stewardship, citizen participation, and connection with the marine environment.

From Urban to Natural

Green Neighborhoods-Blue Neighborhoods aims to transform the relationship between coastal neighborhoods in Gran Canaria and their marine environment. This is not about preserving nature as something separate: it is about the community recognizing itself as part of the ecosystem.

Lines of Action

Land stewardship: design and maintenance of community green spaces
Marine stewardship: knowledge and protection of the coastal stretch of the neighborhood
Citizen participation: mechanisms for collective decision-making on public space
Local economy: support for sustainable and zero-km businesses

Pilot Neighborhood

The pilot project is being developed in a neighborhood in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with the intention of scaling the model to other coastal territories of the archipelago.

Equipo

Cristina Fernández Gil

Marine scientist and science communicator — Founder of Oceanográfica

Marine scientist and founder of Oceanográfica, a marine science outreach company. An expert in science communication, she bridges academic rigour with accessible language so that society can understand and value the marine biodiversity of the Canary Islands.

Gara Franchy Gil

Treasurer

Graduate in Marine Sciences and PhD in Oceanography, she is currently devoted to conscious, sustainable cooking.

Maite Asensio Elvira

Oceanographer and Ecotourism Director

Marine Sciences graduate and environmental technician specializing in marine ecotourism. Director of Snorkeling Experience and coordinator of marine stewardship projects at Latitud Azul. Works to bring ocean knowledge to citizens through science and direct experience.

Alicia Herrera Ulibarri

Secretary and Co-Founder

Professor of Biology, Master's and Doctorate in Oceanography. Full Professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the area of Zoology and member of the EOMAR research group.