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The plenary session of the Poble Nou of Benitatxell unanimously approves the declaration of climatic emergency

21 December 2019 - 02: 03

Unanimity in the ordinary plenary held on Thursday, December 19. The entire corporation of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell agreed to vote in favor of adhering to the declaration of the climatic emergency of the Consell de la Generalitat Valenciana, which involves taking responsibility for addressing the ecological crisis and acquiring political commitments , regulations and resources needed to move towards a more sustainable future.

The document establishes a road map to guarantee the reduction of greenhouse gases, abandon fossil fuels, bet on 100% renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions to zero as soon as possible, in line with the indications of the report of the IPCC to limit the increase in global temperatures to 1,5 ° C.

Among other measures, it was agreed to bet locally on renewable energy and sustainable mobility; create spaces for pedestrians; promote bicycle, greenways and other non-polluting means of transport; reduce energy demand to sustainable consumption; promote the increase of energy efficiency and renewable facilities; create educational spaces and information to the population about the climatic emergency; achieve a zero waste policy; address rural, ecological and human regeneration projects, as well as a local and local economy.

The opposition group, RED CV, also took two other motions, one to support the competence of the Generalitat Valenciana in matters of Valencian Civil Law, and another in defense of traditional hunting and silvestrism. The first was approved with the votes in favor of the Més Benitatxell and RED CV groups and the abstention of Councilor Toni Colomer. The second, with the three votes in favor of RED CV and the abstentions of the rest of the corporation.

Other matters such as the situation of the General Plan or the Edificant Plan were discussed in the plenary session. On the document that will govern the future urban planning of the municipality, the mayor, Miguel Ángel García, explained that a technical cabinet is currently studying the degree of effectiveness of the work carried out to date, and announced that next February An informative commission will be convened to transfer to all political groups the news about its process.

Regarding the Edificant Plan, the Councilor for Education, Jorge Pascual, clarified that a punctual modification of the planning is being prepared and that in a short time they hope to be able to present the complete documentation to the Department of Education to continue with the next step of the procedures.

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