On 30th May, Zaragoza city council approved the new composition of the Sectoral Environment Council of which CIHEAM Zaragoza is a member.

The Sectoral Environment Council is a participation and information body of municipal scope operating in an advisory, control and consultation capacity. It was created in 1998 as the Environment Council and in 2004 went on to become the Sectoral Council for the Local Agenda 21. In 2020, it adopted the broader name Sectoral Environment Council, in alignment with the objectives of Agenda 21 and those marked by Agenda 2030 and Zaragoza’s Strategy for Air Quality and Climate Change (ECAZ).

The purpose and objectives of the Sectoral Environment Council are to encourage citizen participation and channel information from the member bodies in municipal affairs related to the Environment. In particular, the Council will be focusing on: health and welfare, improving air quality and noise; water and sanitation; affordable, non-contaminating energy; sustainable cities and communities, responsible production and consumption; climate action and terrestrial ecosystem life.

Also noteworthy is the incorporation of new members, engaging a wider range of citizens and associations belonging to the citizen social movement, thus facilitating participation and channelling environmental proposals.