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Annelies Broekman brings proposals to Parliament for the future Climate Security Law of Catalonia

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A nature-based solution from researcher Marcos Fernández is awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant

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Barcelona City Council awards Verificat and CREAF for promoting critical thinking in classrooms to stop climate disinformation

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