green peace Requested by the Spanish Government “more decisive action” against climate change. It is the response of non-governmental organizations to the energy saving and forest fire measures presented in the Council of Ministers. Among the demands national firefighting strategy and the actions that lead to it end of use of fossil fuels and even energy system that prioritizes savings and efficiency.
Due to increased heat waves and prolonged drought climate change –which exacerbates and explains the evolution of fires – Greenpeace demands “non-seasonal fire prevention policies“and emphasizes the must-have professionals interested in forest management working year-round.
“The increase in heat waves and prolonged droughts as a result of climate change explain the evolution of fires, but not their causes. For fire to start and spread, the causes of ignition and the condition of our forests must be addressed,” says Greenpeace.
He states that landscape management is “one of the few strategic advantages” for preventing major catastrophic fires. “You can’t change the weather or topography on which the behavior of the fire depends, but you can change the conditions of the fuel. And to keep this landscape resilient to major wildfires, this is crucial. revitalize the rural environment and build population in the region, promote the sustainable activities of the towns“, Add.
Forest masses, authentic powder kegs
“Massive wildfires have become a national security environmental issueThe government must ensure the management of our ecosystems, which are the forest masses that have grown with the abandonment they live in. This is them authentic powder kegs”, says Mónica Parrilla, spokesperson for the Greenpeace Spain bushfire campaign.
NGO’s goals of managing the area and reduce the risk of fireas well as better coordination and enhancement of firefighting services.
It also applauds the measures and resources allocated to the affected areas. But he warns that this is “basic”. national strategy for the management of forest masses allocating economic resources and guaranteeing “basic measures” of regional governments to prevent high-intensity fires.
– Reduce ignitions. Forest fires are a social problem, 95% of them are caused by humans. Expanding resources for the investigation, prosecution and punishment of bushfire crime and addressing the causes and debates in rural areas regarding the traditional use of fire is essential.
– Reduce the risk of spread. With compliance with forest management and fire planning regulations. The government is proposing an update to the Forest Code, but the current law does not comply with the requirement for preventive plans or mandatory emergency plans in areas with high bushfire risk. “Almost 80% of the mountains have no local contingency plans and the preventive ones are reference,” he denounces.
“The forests are burning when there is talk of competition between the state and the autonomous community. A national strategy is needed for the management of our forest masses for scenarios less vulnerable to fire”, concludes Mónica Parrilla.
tie story
” energy saving measures It is absolutely necessary and should have been adopted a long time ago,” Greenpeace said, adding that energy conservation is “the best way”. avoid unnecessary gas consumption“Russia’s war in Ukraine is being financed, but it’s also essential to tackling the climate emergency.”
According to environmentalists, the government’s energy-saving plan should be “much more ambitious” because “Reducing fossil gas consumption by 7% is not enough by far“Regulating the use of air conditioning and heating in buildings, regulating the temperature at which the thermostat should be set is a basic precaution, but not the only one,” he states.
He thinks that the savings plan has been described “very badly”, as if “it is an effort for the citizens”. energy saving means increasing energy efficiency, improving quality of lifeavoiding waste and unnecessary consumption”.
According to José Luis García Ortega, head of Climate, Energy and Mobility at Greenpeace Spain, “The issue of commitment is an anecdote that should not obscure the debate about the need for more ambitious savings and efficiency targets.”
According to you, they need More ambitious measures to end dependence on fossil fuels“What is at the root of the energy price crisis and the climate emergency”.
Promote energy self-consumption
Among these measures, Greenpeace says, “insulation of buildings, replacement of gas boilers for heat pumps (not just overhaul) and self-consumptionthat all buildings can become energy self-sufficient and fulfill Europe’s mandate as a near-zero consumption building, while promoting efficiency and the use of renewable energies in industry”.
He believes that the small print of the savings measures “will adequately reflect the facilities necessary so that common self-consumption can be easily distributed among different users.”
In addition to the measures announced, Greenpeace claims “important performances” reduce gas and oil consumption in all sectors. Among them, “end all fossil fuel subsidies, increase the speed of implementation of renewable energies, regulating and promoting energy communities, ban short flights rail alternative and Regulates Low Emission Zones (ZBE), with a reform in the labeling of vehicles based on their actual emissions”.
Greenpeace, regarding temporary subsidy measures for public transport, improve the quality and frequency of all public land transport“it cannot be resolved by a temporary gift,” he warns.