'I am the last generation on Earth' - Fridays For Future spokesperson in Barcelona
More than 1,500 cities around the world have already joined the youth climate emergency movement
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Barcelona tops European list of most polluted cities from large cruise ships
NGO report criticizes “less stringent regulation” of highly polluting fuels from tourist cruisers
Government to spend €58M on climate emergency measures
Initiatives include 5,000-euro MOVES subsidy for purchase of new electric vehicles
Catalonia joins international Climate Emergency campaign
Catalan executive follows other political institutions around the world in committing itself to reaching environmental goals set in 2017
Barcelona among 43 world cities listed for fighting climate change
International study by Carbon Disclosure Project highlights Catalan capital for its Climate Plan initiative
WHO backs Barcelona's ban on polluting vehicles
International body's air pollution coordinator stresses importance of local authorities in tackling effects of traffic on urban health
World's first natural gas powered cruise ship arrives at Port of Barcelona
The eco-friendly liner is only the tip of the iceberg according to environmentalists
Catalan students join international climate strike
Union calls on young people in major cities to take part in environmental protest involving hundreds of thousands in 105 countries
Cities call for more resources to fight climate change
Barcelona, Milan, Athens and Berlin jointly call for action from state authorities and EU to help deal with environmental issues
How does the weather affect our mood?
Meteorological conditions can alter our state of mind and behavior, says top Catalan psychiatrist
Forest fires still a threat 20 years after Central Catalonia burnt
On the anniversary of the 1998 fire that destroyed 24,000 hectares, experts warn that the risk remains high
Greater Barcelona launches plan to combat food waste
267,000 tonnes of food thrown away each year in Catalonia
Area burnt by wildfires in Barcelona doubles in a year
Risk of forest blazes is “much higher” due to high temperatures, lack of rain, and heat waves caused by climate change
Catalan parliament passes climate change law
New legislation to impose taxation on activities causing pollution aims for reduction in emissions of 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2050
Catalonia wants to be European benchmark in fight against climate change
The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) on climate change is being held in Marrakech, Morocco, since the 7th of November and will last until the 18th. Although only UN member states can vote at the meeting, regional and local entities can participate. A Catalan delegation has travelled to the conference in the Moroccan city, and the Catalan Minister for Planning and Sustainability, Josep Rull, will do so next weekend. The aim of the mission is to demonstrate Catalonia’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint. “Catalonia wants to lead the fight against climate change, we are doing things reasonably well and we want to be the benchmark in Europe”, Rull stated. Catalonia ratified the Paris agreement last April and the Catalan Parliament currently has as pending the approval of a law to combat global warming.