Fuerteventura is declared as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO

UNESCO at its 21th Session of the MAB International, held in Paris from 25 to 29 May 2009, has declared Fuerteventura as a Biosphere Reserve. On its surface, this island, which has 4 Elba Hotels, 18 holes golf course, and a Convention Center is the second largest of the Canary Islands. Fuerteventura has a wide range of ecosystems, ranging from semi-desert areas to coastal and marine habitats where a variety of species including dolphins and whales and sea turtles live. 

People on the island are focused on developing eco-tourism on the basis of sustainable development. The island is one of the models for implementing the EU Directive on Renewable Energies.