The city of Valencia will officially start its year as European Green Capital 2024 this Thursday with a two-day “opening” event at the Palace of Music.
Green Capital status means Valencia will lead efforts to improve sustainability in Europe over the next 12 months.
The two-day launch will be hosted by Mayor María José Catalla, and more than 400 events are scheduled throughout the year.
“We understand that Valencia should not only be active 366 days a year, but also act as a lever for sustainable change and ensure that Valencia is considered as the benchmark capital of sustainability for the whole of Europe. ” said Jose Catala.
“We will experience a green capital of Europe, far removed from ideology and radicalism and linked to civics, science and common sense,” Mayor Partido Popular added.
During Thursday’s opening session, national and international experts will speak on key elements of sustainability.
Later this year, Valencia will host the 2024 European Commission Urban Missions Conference. The conference is a major climate gathering that brings together top representatives from local, national and EU level each year to discuss moving cities forward on the path to climate neutrality.
112 mission cities will be represented at the June meeting, which will also confirm a series of commitments outlined within the Valencia 2024 Green Card.
Also, by being a European Green City, Valencia can use its status to promote tourism associated with values such as quality tourism, sustainable food, and good green infrastructure.
María José Catalla said: “The transformation of Albufera into a biosphere reserve is one of our tasks and we will receive the necessary support from the 13 municipalities of Horta and La Ribera that will be privileged to be designated next.” We will work together to obtain this.” In this unique natural enclave. ”
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