Young EcoGuardians, local stakeholders and environmental experts meet to strengthen youth-led environmental action and cooperation.
Los Alcázares, 25 June 2026
Los Alcázares hosted a new ECO-GUARDIANS roundtable last Friday as part of the project´s Network meetings. The session brought together the young EcoGuardians with local stakeholders and environmental experts to exchange perspectives, strengthen cooperation a continue shaping shared action for the protection of sensitive ecosystems.
A meeting rooted in dialogue and local expertise
The roundtable welcomed experts and representatives from AMARME – Asociacion en Defensa del Mar Menor, HALONA NGO and La EcoCultural, an organisation known for its focus on promoting ecological and cultural practices within the local community. Their participation helped connect the young EcoGuardians’ ideas with the experience of organisations working closely with the territory and the environmental reality of the Mar Menor.
Draft Roadmap
One of the central moments of the meeting was the presentation of the draft Roadmap of the ECO-GUARDIANS project. Developed collaboratively by the whole project consortium, the draft Roadmap brings together the learning, proposals and perspectives generated throughout the project activities across the participating territories.
Towards a shared path for action
This document is designed as a common framework to guide the nexte steps of the proyect, supporting environmental awareness, youth participation and practical initiatives for ecosystem conservation. During the roundtable, participants had the opportunity to discuss the draft, share feedback and reflect on how it can respond to local challenges while remaining connected to the wider European dimension of ECO-GUARDIANS
Youth leadership at the centre
The meeting reflected the core spirit of ECO-GUARDIANS: placing young people at the centre of environmental protection, while connecting them with experts, civil society organisations and local stakeholders. Through this exchange, the EcoGuardians strengthened their role as young leaders capable of listening, learning, proposing solutions and inspiring action in their communities.
A step forward for the ECO-GUARDIANS Network
By combining youth perspectives, expert knowledge and community engagement, the roundtable in Los Alcazares marked another step forward in the development of the ECO-GUARDIANS Network. It reinforced the importance of cooperation between generations, sectors and territories to protect the Mar Menor and other environmentally sensitive areas.
The contributions gathered during the meeting will help strengthen the draft Roadmap before its next stages, ensuring that the final document reflects both the collective work of the consortium and the voices of the local communities involved.