SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS

What is sustainability?
'Sustainable' and 'Sustainability' describe many different approaches toward improving our way of life such as:

• Attempting to merge ecology and economy.
• Living in harmony with nature.
• Renewing resources faster than they are consumed.
• Living within the resources of the planet without damaging the environment now or in the future.

Sustainability is creating a world where everyone can have fulfilling lives and enjoy a rich level of well-being within the limits of what nature can provide.

An example of one of the beautiful beaches I came across in Lanzarote

Recently I went to Lanzarote, where the island has been declared as a Biosphere Reserve. Thanks to the extensive work of the islanders, Lanzarote has been praised because of it's sustained economic growth, with an obvious protection and conservation of the natural environment, and their continued interest and respect of these elements. They have done this by; improving its aesthetics and economic returns, recovering degraded areas, integrating art into the territory to strengthen its culture, meanwhile generating a successful tourist centre.

Artist Cesar Manrique was the forerunner of the proposal to declare Lanzarote as a Biosphere Reserve. As part of this, some of his artwork has been integrated into the landscape, called 'Symbiosis Art - Nature / Nature - Arts' (as my photo shows, right). This has been taken into account as one of the elements that has sustained the declaration because this is an example of humans living harmoniously in the environment, as well as the high environmental qualities, the presence of sustainable ecosystems and highly protected enclaves.






Lanzarote is an example of a perfect relationship between man and nature, this is undoubtedly the main reason for its international recognition. (And why I love the beautiful island so much).