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TELEFÓNICA SPAIN

• Os Miñarzos fishing reserve

As a three-year partnership that began with the project reached its end, in 2008 the objective pursued - the approval and opening of the Os Miñarzos Marine Reserve of Fishing Interest in Lira - was achieved. Thus, one of the objectives of this particularly novel project, in that it is the first fishing reserve to be established in the North of Spain, has become reality.

Fishing reserves help protect habitats important for the reproduction of species of fishing interest, besides aiding the recovery of the protected area and external fishing grounds.

• Repopulation of riparian forests

With the support of Acció Natura and co-operation of its customers, Telefónica Spain has launched a project to repopulate the riparian forests bordering Spain's rivers. Over the past three years, the following projects have been brought to fruition:

·    Restoration of the river Tordera in Sant Celoni (Vallès Occidental, Barcelona)
·    Restoration of the river Alberche (Cazalegas, Toledo)
·    Reforestation of the river Delicias (Gijón, Asturias)
·    Reforestation of the river Zadorra (Álava)
·    Recovery of the leaf forest in Pico del Sol, Concejo de Gijón, and the Castiello de Bernueces urban development
·    Environmental restoration of the shore of the river Tajo on its passage through Aranjuez
·    Restoration of the river Vinalopó (Novelda, Alicante)
·    Environmental restoration of the river Francolí (Tarragona)

• Ambientum

Ambientum is a professional website providing environmental information on suppliers, news, legal information, training, etc. Telefónica's sponsorship entails providing access to legislation (including regional legislation) and case law, facilitated by legal consultancy firm Garrigues Medio Ambiente through the website.



TELEFÓNICA I+D

• Telefónica I+D supports the Isabel II Canal "Reto del agua"
  

In 2008 Telefónica I+D entered into an agreement with the Isabel II Canal to support the Madrid "Reto del agua" water challenge under which it undertook to assist the Isabel II Canal, on a voluntary basis, in completing the various tasks making up the challenge:


- To foster rational use of water and water saving
- To promote appropriate and responsible use of water at its facilities
- To raise awareness or water saving practices among employees and provide training in such practices
- To disseminate the messages, criteria and recommendations of the "Reto del agua" among customers and suppliers

The logo has been included on the Telefónica I+D external website and information about the campaign was distributed on World Environment Day. The environmental objective of reducing water consumption in 2008 attests to the the company's commitment in this area.