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The councilman also referred to the progress made in the preparation of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan |
Water is one of the sectors that is vulnerable to the effects of climate change in Murcia, and this was confirmed in the recent Vulnerability Assessment of the Municipality.
On this basis has been the intervention of the Councilor for Urbanism, Environment and Huerta, at the opening of the First Meeting for Water held this morning at the University of Murcia.
Navarro has referred to the leadership and commitment demonstrated by Murcia in the field of climate change through its sustainability policies, which has allowed it to work on the preparation of its Adaptation to Climate Change Plan since 2015.
The water sector is considered the priority since the present and until the end of the 21st century due to the structural water deficit, repeated droughts and the dependence it creates in other vulnerable sectors such as agriculture / garden, natural environment, health and urbanism.
ALEM, the Local Energy and Climate Change Agency of the City of Murcia, has recently started the most relevant phase of its Roadmap for Adaptation, which consists of defining the most appropriate adaptation measures, through a process Open and participatory, which will allow the elaboration of an integrative and transversal plan that includes all contributions made from public administrations, knowledge centers, professional associations, associations, organizations, companies, experts and even open a forum for citizen participation .
Antonio Navarro Corchón stressed in his speech that the role of municipalities is key to address adaptation to climate change, as they can provide solutions that minimize the vulnerability of citizens through their skills in planning and management.
He also explained that "many Spanish municipalities have already joined the Network of Cities for the Climate, working together and sharing experiences and tools for success."
The ALEM Service is also developing measures to increase awareness, awareness and awareness of the climate change of Murcia society.
In this context, new free Carbon Footprint calculation workshops for SMEs will soon be announced.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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