Climate change is the most urgent environmental challenge; a challenge that transcends our borders and which involves all regions on the planet. Southern Europe is considered by specialists to be an area that is highly vulnerable to the direct effects of climate change.Elena Moreno Zaldibar - Basque Government

We have set ourselves ambitious goals in the Basque Country, such as a 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, by the year 2030; and a commitment to a low carbon energy model with which we hope to achieve, by the year 2050 a carbon-neutral Basque Country.Elena Moreno Zaldibar - Basque Government

Our economy imports 70% of raw materials. We need a new economy that facilitates the production of goods and services while reducing consumption and waste of materials, water and energy sources.Elena Moreno Zaldibar - Basque Government

The population is aware of climate change, but does not know how to act. We urgently need to change habits in our everyday life. As leaders, we must provide citizens with tools and example to help them in this challenge. Each gesture, however small, counts.Elena Moreno Zaldibar - Basque Government