Climate change stands as one of the most urgent challenges confronting humanity in the present day. Each year on October 24, numerous organisations and communities globally observe World Climate Change Day, a moment that encourages us to contemplate the effects of climate change and implement actions to address it. In this context, we have spoken with Vanessa Collado, the coordinator of the Canarian Foundation for Recycling and Sustainable Development (Fundación Canarias Recicla), to explore how this Archipelago is influenced by climate change and what initiatives are underway to mitigate its impact.