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The city of Murcia has been a finalist Cities Challenge WWF to be the world capital of Earth Hour.
A competition has had the participation of more than 160 cities around the world interested.
With this international meeting seeks to recognize cities that perform inspiring acts to mitigate climate change, an issue that is particularly relevant this crucial year in which the transcendental climate change summit in December will be held in Paris.
In Spain, there have been A Coruña, Córdoba and Murcia, and the winning city to qualify for the International Challenge representing Spain's Cordoba.
The Councillor for Environment, Adela Martinez-Cache, said that Murcia collaborates in spreading Cities Challenge WWF, but you need to have the support and collaboration.
"We hope that most Spanish cities adhere to the initiative," he pointed the councilman.
Murcia, one of three Spanish cities participating in the Challenge, commitment to sustainability in public transport and electric and low emission vehicles.
It also highlights the introduction of cogeneration in its wastewater treatment plant, improving energy efficiency, among other projects.
With the edition of 2015, there are now three years that WWF has recognized the work of the cities that are working to build sustainable and safe energy for the future.
An expert jury on these issues perform the review of actions and commitments of each of the cities and choose the world capital of Earth Hour, an award that will be presented on April 9 in Seoul, Korea.
Last year's winner and overall rep was Cape Town, South Africa, recognized for demonstrating how reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change can coexist with other development priorities.
In total, there have been over 160 cities worldwide.
Including Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Johannesburg, Paris, Seattle, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Chicago and Mexico City.
This broad participation enables the exchange of experiences in environmental sustainability among municipalities around the planet.
Spain has participated for the first time this year and the national winner Cities Challenge WWF has been Córdoba.
This city UNESCO World Heritage commitment to energy efficiency through its project 'Córdoba LUZE', which have been audited energetically more than 50 municipal buildings and has performed energy '50 rehabilitation works, 50 barrios' in which it is implementing measures to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
Luminaires places are efficient traffic lights and most emblematic of the city save energy and the city has the power bus and the bike path.
Also, Córdoba is also creating renewable energy parks and installation of photovoltaic panels on municipal buildings.
The two other participants in the contest have been A Coruña and Murcia.
The Galician city has presented its proposal for Smart City Coruña where the main municipal buildings are monitored to automatically control and manage energy efficiency of buildings like the Aquarium Nautilus.
This city is also promoting sustainable mobility with a fleet of electric vehicles.
Murcia, the third participant in the Challenge town, commitment to sustainability in transport with tram and electric and low emission vehicles.
It also highlights the introduction of cogeneration in its wastewater treatment plant, improving its energy efficiency.
Enrique Segovia, Conservation Director of WWF Spain, said: 'The cities should lead the global energy transition to a renewable future climate just because they produce more than 70% of global CO2 emissions'.
He adds: 'From WWF we are convinced that the participating cities around the world are a source of inspiration for countries that are evaluating their positions for the climate negotiations to be held in Paris in December'.
The Challenge of Cities of Earth Hour is an international competition of WWF, in collaboration with ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability), which in Spain has the support of the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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