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The Climate Emergency Marathon cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 24%
The money saved through the campaign actions will be donated to a project to improve thermal comfort in residential care homes for the elderly.
The Climate Emergency Marathon gets under way
Climate change. Over fifty buildings and facilities are taking part in this year’s marathon, which will run from 2 February to 1 March 2024.
Commitment to improve air quality in the city
Climat emergency. The city is working to continue developing environmental policies and become climate neutral by 2030.
How the furniture and clothing collection service works
Service information. Barcelona has free municipal services for recycling old furniture and reusing clothing items that people no longer wear.
Barcelona holds the most important environmental education meeting of recent years in Catalonia
Nearly a thousand people will attend the 3rd National Environmental Education Congress (CNEA), which will be held in Barcelona between 25 and 27 January.
Record number of sustainable journeys in Barcelona in 2023
Mobility and transport. Journeys on foot, on public transport, by bike or PMVs reached 80.1% for the first time.
Cars with ECO badges now outnumber those with B badges
Environment and sustainability. Since February, ECO-badge cars account for 24.7% of those in the city, while B-badge cars make up 18.1%.
Barcelona participates in the World Climate Summit COP28
Environment. Barcelona takes to the summit the need to prioritise policies and actions for a just transition in the fight against climate change.
Pre-emergency stage of Barcelona’s drought protocol activated
Drought. A new scenario not initially contemplated in the Drought Plan.
New paving made from non-reusable plastics and residue ink
Urban planning and infrastructures. The new surface has been installed in Carrer de Josep Solvila, in Sant Andreu.