Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition has made a specific effort to educate upcoming generations on the impacts of climate change as well as mitigation efforts to curb these same effects. The Ministry, known as MITECO, has taken charge of mandating the national climate change curriculum in the primary and secondary public-school systems. According to two...
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Spain Climate Leader 2019: Teresa Ribera
Teresa Ribera, Minister of the Ecological Transition of Spain, is likely the most well-known climate spokesperson for the country. Known mostly for her high-profile government position, Ribera has also done significant work for climate change expanding beyond her title as Spanish Minister. The 50-year-old Madrid native has degrees in law and political science from the...
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Solar Industria: A Proposed New Energy Policy for Spain
In the light of new findings published in a recent report by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is time for the Spanish government to take a stronger stance on climate change by implementing hard-line policies that mitigate the effects of climate change and empower and inspire future generations of Spanish environmentalists. Currently,...