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The City Council’s Municipal Institute for Urban Landscape and Quality of Life (IMPUQV) is offering subsidies to help protect and improve the urban landscape. With 1.3 million euros available, the funding is aimed at promoting the recovery of heritage while taking into account environmental sustainability and backing small commerce. In this respect, the call includes subsidies for commercial establishments carrying out work on their premises, which are a key part of Barcelona’s urban landscape. At the same time, the subsides include specific sections for protected historical premises and those without protection.

Un total de 166 ciudadanos y ciudadanas han participado en la campaña de préstamo colectivo ('crowdlending') que ha reunido en solo once días los 105.000 euros necesarios para financiar la construcción de una instalación fotovoltaica en el Centro Cívico Convent de Sant Agustí.
La campaña de crowdlending, la primera de estas características impulsada por el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona a través de la empresa pública Tersa, ha utilizado la plataforma Ecrowd!, especializada en este tipo de financiación.
La instalación fotovoltaica que se hará tiene una potencia de 32kWp, y generará anualmente un total de 38.880 kWh de electricidad (el equivalente al consumo eléctrico de diecisiete hogares) que se destinarán al autoconsumo del propio edificio del Centro Cívico Convent de Sant Agustí.

he European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €95 million (US$112.4 million) for 40 projects in Barcelona to support climate change mitigation and adaptation, including expanding the ‘superblocks’ programme.
As well as focusing on environmental initiatives, after Barcelona declared a climate emergency in January this year, the projects will also address social inclusion and are expected to create 1,500 jobs.