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Eco Heroes press kit

Everything a journalist needs in one place: who we are, the numbers, story ideas, images you can use, and who to ask.

Eco Heroes in one paragraph

Eco Heroes is a children's programme on the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, created in Girona, Spain. Each goal starts with an original illustrated picture book by Ricardo Alcántara (Premio Lazarillo) or David Fernández Sifres (Premio Barco de Vapor), followed by missions, games and quizzes that turn the story into one real action at home or at school. There are 17 picture books and the whole platform is in 13 languages, with 51 printable lesson plans for teachers. Goal 1 is free to try (video, game chapter and trivia), no account needed.

Fact sheet

17 original picture books, one per goal; 2 authors, 11 illustrators
17 picture books and the whole platform in 13 languages, including Arabic (right to left), Japanese, Korean and Chinese
51 printable lesson plans for ages 6–10, 11–13 and 14–17 (the three Goal 1 plans are free)
6,900+ quiz questions
442 mission videos with captions and transcripts
37 curriculum maps
Safe by design: children join with a hero name and no email address; no advertising and no analytics on children's pages; servers in the EU
Family plan €79 a year per child; Goal 1 free to try (video, game chapter and trivia), no account needed; schools on request
Company: Eco Heroes International SL, Girona (Spain). Founder: Karim Zouhdi

Story angles

Talking to children about climate and poverty without scaring them

Stories first, then one small action. Each goal opens with a picture book, and the mission that follows asks children to change one real thing at home or at school.

Two Spanish children's authors take on the 17 UN goals

Ricardo Alcántara (Premio Lazarillo) and David Fernández Sifres (Premio Barco de Vapor) wrote one original picture book for each goal, illustrated by 11 illustrators.

One class, every child in their own language

The books and the whole platform work in 13 languages, including Arabic, Japanese, Korean and Chinese, so a mixed class can follow the same goal together.

Logos and illustrations

Free to use in coverage of Eco Heroes. Please credit the illustrator as shown. The illustrations are web resolution (1,400 px); for print files, write to us.