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The report examines the intersection of private market capital and municipal sustainability efforts in Sweden, noting that while capital access is not currently a primary constraint, systemic barriers hinder the transition.

The report details a co-research process with local stakeholders in the Mar Menor region, highlighting deep social tensions, distrust of public administrations, and conflicting interpretations of scientific data regarding lagoon degradation. It identifies a territorial fracture between the lagoon and the Campo de Cartagena, as well as internal tensions among locals who value the ecosystem but depend on economic activities—such as agriculture and fishing—that impact it. Key findings include the need for better management of the rising water table, the invisibility of traditional fishing practices, and the necessity of integrating socio-historical knowledge with biophysical sciences to address the roots of the crisis.