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The Mayor welcomes the declaration of the Mediterranean Diet and Intangible Heritage of Humanity Chamber is confident that the decision by Unesco to promote more and more people join in this healthy lifestyle, while it will have significant economic (17/11/2010)

The Mayor, Miguel Ángel Cámara, received with great satisfaction the inclusion of the Mediterranean Diet and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO agreed yesterday.

In addition to congratulating the Autonomous Region for the success of steps taken that have resulted in this excellent news, the mayor has ventured the hope that this election has as direct consequences of increasing the number of persons benefiting from this healthy lifestyle economic impact on the sectors involved, particularly the hospitality and food industry.

The City Council, within its competence, has also led several initiatives to promote healthy habits among Murcia, among them the organization of healthy school breakfasts, the menu design for primary schools, the initiative "Five pieces of fruit day "aimed at children and the campaign 4 / 40.

The Mediterranean Diet is not only an ancient cultural heritage, but also a way of life, a sustainable farming and environmentally friendly, lifestyle.

The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO adopted in 2003 defines the Intangible Cultural Heritage as "the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge and skills that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage. "

Also, the Mayor recalled the similar appointment received by the Council of Good Men a year ago, so the Huerta de Murcia now has a new appreciation of Unesco.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia

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