Save 18/06/2026 SDG 3 The Basque Country is preparing for the heat with nearly 500 climate shelters throughout the region More than a million people can access municipal public spaces where they can seek shelter from heatwaves. The Basque Country's network of climate shelters has identified 488 shelters in 11 municipalities. The public agency Ihobe has published a guide to help local councils identify, create and raise awareness of their networks of climate shelters.
Save 19/05/2026 SDG 13 World Environment Day 2026: how this year’s edition directly calls on local authorities The chosen slogan, #NowForClimate, calls for immediate action, affirming that adaptation alone is no longer enough, that the planet is sending us signals, and that it is necessary to send one back.
Save 18/05/2026 SDG 13 SDG 7 Udalsarea 2030 The European Commission recognises Udalsarea 2030 as a best practice example in local climate action In an article published by the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the Basque multilevel governance model for promoting local climate action has been highlighted as a reference.
Save 25/03/2026 Udalsarea 2030 The first Udalsarea 2030 Technical Committee meeting of the year sets the course for a new phase for the network The 70th meeting of this working group, held at EUDEL’s headquarters, highlighted that 2026 will be a year of strategic reflection, with climate and energy set to be the network’s key priorities in the future.
Save Udalsarea 2030 2025 ends with more than fifty Basque municipalities signed up to the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy 16/02/2026
Save SDG 13 SDG 14 SDG 17 The Basque Country’s work on climate change adaptation will be featured in a new BBC series to be unveiled today at COP30 Brazil. 21/11/2025
Save SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 17 Udalsarea 2030 Local climate and energy action experiences highlighted at the Udalsarea 2030 Technical Committee meeting 20/11/2025
Save SDG 13 SDG 17 SDG 7 The Covenant of Mayors celebrates its annual recognition ceremony in Brussels with the Basque Country in attendance 19/10/2025