On International Day against Climate Change, Urban Klima 2050 shows the progress made on climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in 7 Basque municipalities

24/10/2023

The Basque Country's climate action project documents the pilot projects in Bakio, Bermeo, Bilbao, Donostia/San Sebastián, Gernika, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zarautz in a video.

The LIFE IP Urban Klima project shows the progress made in a video on the pilot projects in which work is being carried out in 7 Basque municipalities on mitigating and adapting to climate change.

In a review of each of the projects, the video presents the objectives and actions being carried out in Bakio, Bermeo, Bilbao, Donostia/San Sebastián, Gernika, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zarautz to promote climate resilience in these municipalities.

Bakio

Creation of an urban marsh and floodable river park

Bermeo

Recovery of the Tonpoi area

Bilbao

Punta Zorrotza urban development, incorporating the climate change perspective.

Donostia/San Sebastian

Revegetation of the Artikutza Dam

Installation of photovoltaic panels in municipal facilities

Renaturing of the Errekatxulo River course

Gernika

Construction of Bekoibarra road

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Plan to improve agrobiodiversity in Basaldea

Renaturing school playgrounds

Improvements to trees

Greening of the Medieval Quarter

Zarautz

Adaptation of the waterfront