Overview
- UNESCO’s World Science Day for Peace and Development is marked on November 10, an observance established in 2001 and now framed by the UN’s 2024–2033 International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development.
- El Limonar International School Villamartín in Alicante has launched a student sustainability group that investigates real campus issues and designs solutions to reduce environmental impact.
- Students are tackling food waste with right-sized portions, recipes that reuse ingredients, and monthly waste audits whose results will be posted in the cafeteria.
- Energy-saving actions include visible reminders to switch off lights, air conditioning and digital boards, alongside a plan to monitor the school’s electricity consumption to assess impact.
- Circular-economy efforts feature clothing and item swaps, donation drives tied to non-uniform days, weekly reusable-bottle challenges, campus and community cleanups, and a school herb garden.