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Murcia is back in congratulations.
After being awarded the Prize of the European Mobility Week 2015 and be elected to the Board of the Association of Spanish Agencies Energy Management, it has now been selected as a Spanish finalist WWF 'Challenge Cities of earth Hour 2015-2016 'which rewards actions more sustainable development of the planet.
Thus, next to Palma de Mallorca, Murcia represent Spain in the final of this competition in which an international jury of experts will choose among all national selected, what is the National Capital of Earth Hour and the Global Capital Earth Hour.
The national winner will be announced on June 21 in a pubic event to be held in Madrid.
According to the jury, "Murcia has been chosen for its new sustainable mobility plan to improve transportation, such as the development of its tramlines. There is also promoting the electric and low-emission vehicle. It also has a new loan system MUyBICI electric bicycles and bike path over 20 kilometers. "
The Mayor, José Ballesta, explained that "this new recognition encourages us to continue along this path, to continue to put actions in place to combat climate change and build a better city with better quality of life for Murcia".
Thus the work of the Department of Development, Modernization of the Administration, Urban Quality and Participation, Planning, Environment and Huerta and Traffic and Public Safety is rewarded and is coordinated by the Local Energy Agency.
In total in Spain they have participated with Palmar de Mallorca Murcia and fourteen other cities: Amurrio, Areatza, Balmaseda, Durango, Errentería, Granada, Jaen, Legazpi, Madrid, San Sebastian, Soria, Toulouse, Valencia and Vitoria.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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