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| Departament d'Acció Climàtica | |
|---|---|
| Name | Departament d'Acció Climàtica |
| Native name | Departament d'Acció Climàtica |
| Jurisdiction | Generalitat de Catalunya |
| Formed | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Barcelona |
| Minister | Natàlia Garriga |
Departament d'Acció Climàtica is the cabinet-level body of the Generalitat de Catalunya responsible for climate policy, adaptation, mitigation, and environmental planning. It coordinates with regional and international institutions to implement targets established under the Paris Agreement, the European Green Deal, and Catalan statutory law. The department engages with agencies and research centers across Catalonia, Spain, and the European Union to address climate change, energy transition, and biodiversity concerns.
The department was established following policy shifts influenced by global events such as the Paris Agreement, the Kyoto Protocol, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and by regional developments including the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia and legislative initiatives in Barcelona and Girona. Early collaborations involved institutions like the European Environment Agency, the International Panel on Climate Change, and the World Meteorological Organization, alongside Spanish ministries in Madrid and research entities such as the CSIC, the Institut d'Estudis Catalans, and the Universitat de Barcelona. Political milestones intersected with actions by parties including Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya, Junts per Catalunya, and the Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya, as well as municipal administrations in Tarragona, Lleida, and Mataró that implemented local measures. The evolution of the department reflected influences from climate litigation cases in the European Court of Human Rights, rulings by the Tribunal Constitucional, and policy frameworks like the European Climate Law, shaped by interactions with NGOs such as Greenpeace, WWF, and Ecologistes en Acció.
The department's mission aligns with commitments under the Paris Agreement and targets set by the European Commission and the Generalitat de Catalunya, coordinating implementation with bodies like the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología, the Agencia Catalana del Agua, and the Consorci per a la Gestió de Residus. Responsibilities include designing plans consistent with the European Green Deal, drafting legislation that interacts with the Código Civil and Llei del Sòl, and implementing programs with partners such as the Barcelona Provincial Council, the Diputació de Girona, and local councils in Sabadell, Terrassa, and Badalona. It manages emergency responses in coordination with Protecció Civil, Mossos d'Esquadra, and the Catalan Health Service, and engages with international networks including ICLEI, C40 Cities, and the Covenant of Mayors.
The department comprises directorates and public agencies modeled on structures found in other administrations like the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, the Scottish Government, and the Government of Flanders, and works with research centers such as CREAF, ICRA, and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. Subunits include directorates for mitigation, adaptation, biodiversity, and renewable energy policy that liaise with operators like Endesa, Naturgy, and Enagás, and with regulators such as the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia and the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. It oversees public enterprises and participates in consortia with platforms like Red Eléctrica de España, the Port of Barcelona, and regional utilities in Sabadell and Girona.
The department implements policy instruments inspired by initiatives like the European Green Deal, the Just Transition Mechanism, and the NextGenerationEU recovery plan, coordinating with the Generalitat's Departament d'Empresa, the Departament de Territori i Sostenibilitat, and municipal projects in Barcelona's Pla de Mobilitat and Tarragona's urban plans. Programs target sectors linked to aviation at Barcelona–El Prat Airport, ports such as Tarragona and Palamós, and infrastructure projects overseen by ADIF and Renfe, integrating measures from directives adopted by the European Parliament and regulations from the Council of the European Union. It runs incentive programs coordinated with INCASÒL, the Institut Català d'Energia, and the Agencia Catalana de la Joventut, and partners with banks like CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell for green financing aligned with standards from the European Investment Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Research and monitoring activities are conducted with universities such as the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and with research institutes like the Institut Català de Nanociència, the Center for Climate Change Impacts Studies, and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. The department uses datasets and models from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Copernicus, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and collaborates with observatories and laboratories including the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, the CSIC's institutes, and the Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya. Monitoring networks interface with meteorological services, hydrological institutions, and biodiversity inventories maintained by parc natural authorities such as Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici and Parc Natural del Montseny.
Funding streams include allocations from the Generalitat de Catalunya budget and co-financing through European Union instruments like the European Regional Development Fund and the Recovery and Resilience Facility, alongside grants from the European Commission, loans and guarantees from the European Investment Bank, and contributions from foundations such as the La Caixa Foundation and the Fundació "la Caixa". The department administers funds through mechanisms resembling those used by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación, the Institut Català de Finances, and public-private partnerships with companies including ACCIONA, FCC, and Suez, and reports spending to auditing bodies like the Sindicatura de Comptes and the Court of Auditors.
Critiques have arisen involving disputes with political actors including the Parlament de Catalunya, municipal governments in Badalona and Sabadell, and national ministries in Madrid over competencies defined by the Tribunal Constitucional and intergovernmental agreements involving the Generalitat and the Gobierno de España. Environmental NGOs such as Ecologistes en Acció, Greenpeace, and SEO/BirdLife have challenged projects affecting protected areas under Natura 2000 and conflicts with infrastructure plans by Adif and ports authorities. Controversies also concern budgetary oversight questioned by the Sindicatura de Comptes, litigation in administrative courts, and debates involving trade unions like CCOO and UGT over labor conditions in projects funded through public procurement regulated by the Tribunal de Contractes de Catalunya.
Category:Politics of Catalonia