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Ada Colau to head Europe in the global network of cities fighting climate change
Climate change. The Mayor takes over from the Mayor of London and will share the post with her counterpart in Milan.
Market stallholders who switched to Barcelona Energia save 18%
Energy. Electricity invoices will be down by 462 euros a year on average.
Barcelona Energia: two years offering renewable public energy
Environment and sustainability. The power company has helped achieve savings of 1.3 million euros in power costs and 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in the city in that time.
MES Barcelona, the new energy transformation plan to build a greener city
Energy transformation. The UN has recognised MES Barcelona as the most sustainable public-private collaboration initiative out of 70 models under consideration.
Solar paving to generate electricity in Plaça de les Glòries
Environment and sustainability. The pilot project will see an area of 50 square metres get solar energy generating paving to produce 7,560 kWh a year, equivalent to the consumption of three homes.
The new Nature Plan seeks to create an extra 18.6 hectares of greenery by 2023
Environment and sustainability. The new roadmap for 2021-2030 establishes that planning and management for greenery must be more diverse and abundant, favouring biodiversity.
Ten winning projects from the second green rooftops competition announced
Green rooftops. The projects will get subsidies to cover 75% of their cost, up to a maximum of 100,000 euros per rooftop. Work will get under way in 2021 and be completed next year.
Subsidy call for education and cooperation projects for global justice
Cooperation and education. Priority areas: food sovereignty, energy sovereignty and digital sovereignty.
Smoke-free beaches for health and the environment
Health. Smoking will not be allowed during the bathing season this year at the beaches of Sant Miquel, Somorrostro, Nova Icària and Nova Mar Bella.
Barcelona for Climate: Towards a greener and more sustainable city
Since 2018 Barcelona works harder than ever to cut the greenhouse gas emissions, increase the production of renewable energy and reduce the mobility of motor vehicles, among other environmental actions. Here’s a review.