The Lanzarote Biosphere Reserve Council, a key body for sustainability and environmental protection, has held four meetings since its establishment in November 2023. The council operates as a platform for public participation and discussion on strategic issues affecting the island.
After its inaugural session at the Cabildo de Lanzarote on 10 November 2023, the council scheduled three working meetings: two ordinary sessions in 2024, on 29 February and 2 December, and one extraordinary meeting on 6 October 2025. No meetings have been recorded for 2026 so far.
When compared to previous years, this is a noticeable decrease in activity. For example, in 2021 and 2022, the council held three sessions each year, while two ordinary meetings took place in 2023 before the current council was formed. Overall, there have been eleven sessions from September 2021 to October 2025, including four in the current term.
The council is composed of institutional representatives, social groups, economic entities, environmental organisations, and members of the scientific community, all working together to address conservation, sustainable development, and territorial planning in Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
The latest meeting on 6 October 2025 focused on discussing the new Island Planning Plan for Lanzarote and the Chinijo Archipelago (PIOLC), along with the Natural Resources Planning (PORN). Council members and planners from Gesplan presented their assessments during this session.
During the inaugural meeting, there were also calls to revise the council’s regulations to ensure more frequent meetings and greater impact on public action. However, official records indicate that since its formation, the council has only convened three work sessions in almost three years, with no meetings planned for 2026 as of yet.
