Heat Plan

We are working towards a more resilient city, better adapted to rising temperatures. This strategy to address heat aims to reduce the urban heat island effect, improve thermal comfort in buildings, provide targeted protection for children and older people and strengthen emergency protocols.

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Notable initiatives

Expanding the network of climate shelters and water play areas.

Adapting schools and care homes to climate change through actions such as climate control, renaturalisation, shading, removal of paved surfaces and installation of water fountains. 

Developing a shade project to install shade solutions where vegetation cannot be planted.

Reducing the heat island effect by using reflective or green surfaces on pavements and rooftops, and by increasing greenery.

Improving emergency response to heatwaves through a drill simulating the impact of extreme temperatures in Barcelona.

Projects

Refugis climàtics

Espais on protegir-te de la calor i del fred

Pla Clima Escola

Climatitzem tots els centres educatius de la ciutat gràcies a la taxa turística

Programa d’ombres

Millorem el confort tèrmic de la ciutat allà on no és possible plantar vegetació.

Espais de refresc

Dupliquem els jocs d’aigua

See the other action areas of the Climate Plan

Let's change for the Climate Plan

Per promoure la cultura de la sostenibilitat entre la ciutadania i predicar amb l’exemple

Mobility Plan

Per fomentar el transport públic, la mobilitat elèctrica i en bicicleta

Resilience Plan

Per preparar la ciutat per a futures sequeres, inundacions o incendis

Neighbourhood Climate Plan

Per garantir la justícia climàtica i no deixar a ningú enrere

Energy Transition Plan

Per potenciar l’energia renovable i eficient, i reduir el consum energètic