City of Madrid Team
As Madrid City Council, our role in the URBREATH project is multifaceted. We act as the lead and main coordinator of the project at the local level, working in close collaboration with all stakeholders, including the Universidad politécnica de Madrid, Traza, Basurama and Dark Matter Labs. Our main role lies in defining the strategic vision and implementation of specific policies and actions of the Madrid City Council on climate change. In this sense, we bring together different general directorates of the city council for a cross-cutting and coordinated work. We participate in URBREATH because we recognise the critical importance of addressing the environmental and social challenges facing our city. Madrid faces significant problems related to climate change and air pollution, socio-economic inequality or lack of green spaces. By joining this collaborative project, we seek to leverage the expertise and resources of our partners to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that improve the quality of life of our citizens and promote more equitable and resilient urban development.
URBREATH is an opportunity for the Madrid City Council to address environmental and social challenges in a comprehensive and collaborative way. For us, URBREATH represents an innovative and participatory approach to better promote urban sustainability in our city through an approach of adapting to climate change and implementing nature-based solutions. We expect to gain a number of benefits from participating in this project, including:
- Access to expertise and technical resources provided by our partners.
- Development of effective strategies and policies to address environmental problems.
- Strengthening our institutional and technical capacities in areas such as urban planning, data management and citizen participation.
- Promoting collaboration between different stakeholders, including citizens, civil society organisations and the private sector, to drive innovation and positive change.
- Improving the quality of life and well-being of our citizens through the creation of healthier, more liveable and sustainable urban environments.
Madrid is one of the 112 cities part of the EU Mission for climate neutral and smart cities, and one of the firts cities with the Mission label. Throughout URBREATH, We seek to assess and develop strategies to promote social justice, biodiversity and nature-based solutions in our city. We recognise that combating climate change is not only about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also about addressing social inequalities and promoting equitable and sustainable urban development. Therefore, within the URBREATH project, we will strive to:
- Develop policies and actions that promote social and economic inclusion, especially for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
- Integrate biodiversity into urban planning and public space management to promote urban health.
- Encourage nature-based solutions practices.
- Assess the social and environmental impact of our actions to ensure they are aligned with the principles of sustainability and equity.