Málaga Provincial Council (Diputación de Málaga), representing Resilience Node 2 (RN2) within the NURISH project, celebrated the 6th Provincial Day Against Climate Change through its Málaga Viva programme, an initiative dedicated to promoting sustainability, environmental awareness and citizen participation in tackling climate change. 

Through a series of practical workshops held in different municipalities across the province, this sixth edition brought environmental education closer to local communities, encouraging more sustainable habits and demonstrating how small everyday actions can help address climate challenges. 

Five municipalities committed to sustainability 

This year’s programme included five practical workshops in different municipalities across the province of Málaga, focusing on biodiversity, resource reuse and the circular economy. 

• Alfarnate – Bird feeders: Participants created bird feeders using reused and natural materials while learning about local biodiversity and the importance of protecting bird species. 
• Carratraca – Eco-friendly cleaning products: A practical workshop where participants learned how to make environmentally friendly household cleaning products. 
• Rincón de la Victoria – Soap from used cooking oil: Participants discovered how to transform used cooking oil into soap, promoting waste reduction and resource reuse. 
• Yunquera – Give your T-shirt a second life: An activity focused on transforming old T-shirts into reusable bags without sewing. 
• Villanueva de Tapia – Creating ecospheres: Participants built small self-sustaining ecosystems and learned how natural ecological cycles work. 

These activities helped connect climate change and sustainability concepts with everyday life, encouraging hands-on learning and the active participation of local communities. 

Málaga Viva Lab: a new space for environmental experimentation 

Málaga Provincial Council’s commitment to environmental education goes beyond initiatives such as the Provincial Day Against Climate Change. 

Through Málaga Viva, the institution is also developing Málaga Viva Lab, a future environmental experimentation centre focused on climate change, which will be located at the former plant nursery in Ardales, covering an area of nearly 25,000 m². 

Conceived as an immersive experience, the centre will aim to bring climate change challenges closer to citizens, encouraging them to reflect on their consequences and discover new ways to take action towards sustainability. 

Málaga Viva Lab will build on the awareness-raising activities already developed by the Provincial Council, providing a dedicated space for environmental learning, experimentation and citizen engagement. 

In this way, initiatives such as the 6th Provincial Day Against Climate Change and the future Málaga Viva Lab reflect a shared strategy: bringing climate action closer to people and fostering a culture of sustainability at the local level.