Biodiversity Day Event in Playa del Carmen Aims to Boost Environmental Awareness

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — An event marking World Biodiversity Day on May 22 will focus on environmental education and community building, featuring biologist and naturalist Isaac Paredes, who will share his insights on protecting ecosystems through collective action.

The gathering aims to connect residents with local science and foster a deeper appreciation for nature through discussions and activities centered on biodiversity, plants, and the living beings that make up the natural environment.

Paredes, a recognized environmental educator, emphasized the need to build new ways of relating to the environment from a community and social participation perspective.

“Biodiversity is not just the species we see in the jungle or the sea; it also has to do with how we coexist and care for the territory where we live,” he said. “Educating to transform means understanding that everyone can participate in building more sustainable and conscious futures.”

He added that one of the main goals of the event is to spark interest in science and knowledge of Quintana Roo’s natural environment among children, youth, and adults.

“We often admire nature without really knowing everything that happens in it. When we understand how ecosystems work, we also understand why it is urgent to protect them,” Paredes said.

Organizers extended an open invitation to the public to attend the World Biodiversity Day commemoration, which aims to strengthen the link between community, science, and nature while promoting social participation and local environmental care.