The weekend’s focus was on the “Cities for Climate” initiative, which brings together 80 capitals to work together on local Green solutions. Janet Sanz, the Deputy Mayor of Barcelona belonging to our Catalonian member party – ICV – told us that Barcelona has built its climate plan together “with citizen organisations and social movements, to arrive at a 40% emission reduction.” She also stressed that whatever governments will decide at COP21, “cities have a voice and the power to change the situation themselves”. Watch the full interview with Janet here.
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