The AMB supports the position of the LGMA, which calls for greater prominence for local and regional governments in climate negotiations and improved access to international funding. The summit places climate commitments at the center of the international agenda, with priorities such as accelerating the electrification of the economy (35 x 35 goal) and promoting zero waste and methane emission reduction.
The metropolitan delegation, comprising Frederic Ximeno, Director of Climate Action and Metropolitan Strategic Agenda, and Ana Romero, Director of Climate Action Services, is participating in various debate forums to showcase the AMB's policies in managing essential public services for a territory of 36 municipalities and 3.4 million inhabitants.
The AMB backs the international stance of the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Constituency (LGMA), which demands a more significant role for cities in international climate decisions, including recognition of local governments' function in the energy transition and more direct access to climate finance.
In line with the 35 x 35 global objective to increase the proportion of electricity in final energy consumption, the AMB is presenting the new Framework Programme for Energy and Climate Actions 2035 (PMEC2035). This program includes 61 actions to advance decarbonization and resilience, with a focus on electrification, renewable generation, and energy efficiency.
The PMEC2035 plans to improve energy efficiency in 200 municipal facilities to reduce municipal energy consumption by 30% by 2035 and promotes collective self-consumption and energy communities, with special attention to vulnerable households.
Regarding zero waste, the AMB is introducing the new Metropolitan Waste Infrastructure Strategy, aiming to transform the treatment system towards a circular economy, increase material recovery, and reduce methane emissions. The AMB annually processes 1.5 million tons of municipal waste.
The AMB is also sharing its experience in climate change adaptation, notably through the metropolitan network of climate shelters, which already includes over 800 identified spaces across the 36 municipalities, to provide protection against intense heat and floods.
