Articles written by Luis Velasco

Vidar Helgesen, assistant director-general of UNESCO and head of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.

Vidar Helgesen, assistant director-general of UNESCO: ‘We need to save the oceans to save the planet’

Luis Velasco|Barcelona|Apr 12, 2024 - 16:34 CEST

The head of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission warns that the world needs a system capable of monitoring in real time what is happening in the seas with respect to temperature, biodiversity and overfishing

Barcelona water management workers repair a fountain in the Montjuïc neighborhood.

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Barcelona combats drought by reducing tourist consumption and preserving trees

Alfonso L. Congostrina / Luis Velasco|Barcelona|Feb 01, 2024 - 16:22 CET

The government of Catalonia, Spain, has announced an extreme drought emergency with restrictions that will affect six million citizens. In Barcelona, signs have gone up warning visitors to use water responsibly and hotels are studying filling pools with saltwater

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