Santa Cruz created a council to combat climate change.

Santa Cruz has taken an important step towards an ecological future! They have created a Municipal Council on Climate and Energy. It's like a large team that will monitor the city's progress in becoming more "green." This team will include ordinary residents, entrepreneurs, and community activists to work together to protect the environment.

In 2023, the city authorities approved a plan that includes 55 different measures. They concern everything from insulating buildings to developing environmentally friendly transport. The main goal is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the city by at least 55% by 2030. This is necessary to fulfill the conditions of the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which Santa Cruz has joined.

The council will consist of politicians, city council experts, business representatives, and public organizations from various districts of the city. This way, everyone will be able to express their opinion. It is promised that ordinary residents will also be involved in the work of the council.

The mayor of the city, José Manuel Bermúdez, said that the creation of the council is an important step towards the sustainable development of the city. He wants Santa Cruz to be an example for other cities in matters of energy conservation and climate protection.

The First Deputy Mayor, Carlos Tarife, added that various experts and residents of the city were involved in the creation of the council. Therefore, the opinion of everyone will be taken into account in the work of the council.

Importantly, the work of the council will not require additional money from the city budget. It will be financed from the funds already allocated to environmental programs. Now that the council has been approved, the city will focus even more on environmental protection, new technologies, and involving residents in solving environmental problems.