Like many European cities, our local authority has largely shaped its climate policy around targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dedicated planning tools (climate action plans, zero-carbon initiatives, energy roadmaps). While this approach has led to real progress, it is now showing certain shortcomings. In particular, we have observed that:
•    Climate action remains largely siloed and difficult to coordinate with other major public policies, particularly those relating to social issues, health or biodiversity;

Food waste represents one of the main environmental, social and economic challenges facing European cities. Around 58 million tonnes of food waste are generated in the European Union every year, which has a significant impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, unnecessary use of resources and economic losses.

Rising temperatures and extreme weather events require European cities to enhance their climate resilience. València, through València Sostenible (VS), has already demonstrated its commitment to the ecological transition and has initiated work on a Municipal Network of Climate Shelters (since 2022).