Spain Launches a National Pact to Address the Climate Emergency
Spanish Government Launches National Pact for Climate Emergency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this Sunday the creation of a "national pact for climate emergency," aimed at transcending political divides to better address the consequences of climate change.
Speaking at a press conference in Ourense, Galicia—a region severely affected by wildfires—Sánchez clarified that his government will work to establish the framework for this pact by September. The objective is clear: to enhance the capacity for mitigation and adaptation in the face of the increasingly severe impacts of climate disruption.
"We will do everything in our power, and even beyond, to help the victims return to a normal life," he stated, urging the public action to be grounded in scientific data and to respond to the alarming speed of climate change effects.
The future pact aims to involve the entire nation: public administrations, political parties, civil society, scientists, businesses, and trade unions will all be invited to actively participate.
Since the beginning of the year, over 157,000 hectares have already been consumed by flames in Spain, with 70,000 hectares lost in just the past few days, according to data from the European Fire Information System (EFFIS). These numbers confirm a troubling trend.
Scientists warn that climate warming increases the frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves, creating particularly favorable conditions for large-scale wildfires.
