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Manifesto for the weather in Lorca (27/09/2019)

Scientific evidence shows that we are in the first phase of catastrophic climate change, whose consequences will be overwhelming.

Therefore, it is urgent to act to curb the action of humanity on the climate.

The young people, who already have a mortgaged present due mainly to the precariousness of the world of work and the dismantling of the Welfare State, add to our horizon the threat of climate change that, if we do not urgently stop it, will mean a major risk for the future of world youth.

Is this the legacy you want to leave us?

Is this the story you want us to tell your grandchildren?

That of some grandparents who did not do enough to preserve the quality of life and the right to health and an adequate environment for their descendants?

We face a global phenomenon, that of climate change, which is not an entelechy, but a real threat also to Lorca and its inhabitants, and where it has already shown its devastating effects in the form of terrible cold drops, and unbearable levels of pollution.

Lorca is one of the municipalities of the Region of Murcia most punished by the effects of the hand of man in the destruction of our natural environment.

We have sad, shameful and worrying records: We have become the city of the European Union with the highest levels of tropospheric ozone pollution, and the Cabo Cope-Punta de Calnegre Regional Park is also one of the largest landfills in our continent .

We are affected by the over-exploitation of aquifers, by the contamination of the subsoil by the massive dumping of slurry, by the destruction of the native fauna and flora, and we are seriously threatened by the phenomenon of desertification, among other issues.

Throughout this century, Murcia, and with it Lorca, will go from being a semi-arid region to arid: with loss of fertile soil, lower rainfall, more pronounced heat waves and more severe cold drops.

The rise in temperatures will require greater water consumption by crops and there are very worrying scenarios that are also linked to residential aspects, such as the fact that sea level rise, which is expected throughout this century That is one meter, seriously jeopardize the existence of the town of Puntas de Calnegre.

Lorca has its own unique "Amazon".

Its coast, which must be protected from deforestation and environmental aggressions concerned;

its prelitoral mountain ranges, such as that of Almenara, victims of breakage and environmental protection, which puts at risk the survival of unique and emblematic species such as the black turtle;

a valley, that of Guadalentín, flooded with agricultural plastics;

and districts under increasing pressure from the livestock industry, which threatens to flood them with macrocebaderos that overexploit aquifers and pollute the soil, preventing the development of sustainable alternatives, such as ecotourism or organic farming.

Climate change is a global problem, yes.

But its origin and consequences are also visible in Lorca.

Therefore, it is necessary to implement local actions, as well as to have the assistance of all administrations and the involvement of all citizens to curb their effects before we reach a point of no return.

We could not understand that those who have in their hand to alleviate this situation do nothing to guarantee the future of the next generations.

Therefore, we demand compliance in our city with the following decalogue:

1- Establishment of an objective of reducing CO2 emissions and promoting a change in the production model that affects relevant sectors in terms of emissions.

2- Promotion of responsible consumption and proximity trade as an instrument to counteract the ecological footprint.

3- Boosting organic farming and extensive livestock to favor rural development.

4- Boost in the protection of habitats, flora, fauna, water and soil to curb the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems.

5- Promotion of a sustainable mobility and transport policy, which encourages the use of clean transport such as bicycles and guarantees affordable prices in public transport, especially among young people.

6- Bet on efficiency, reuse and recycling in relation to consumption, production and waste management.

7- Boosting green employment among youth, especially in strategic sectors such as energy, tourism and the transformation of raw materials.

8- Adoption of environmental criteria in taxation to deter polluting practices in production processes.

9- Introduction of scientific advice and establishment of specific indicators to properly monitor the established objectives.

As well as the establishment of a public participation agency where the voice of Youth is represented for the monitoring and evaluation of the process.

10- Development of information and environmental education programs in all areas of the education system.

The planet cannot wait.

Lorca can't wait.

And we, your sons and daughters, are running out of time.

They organize:

Naturactúa

Ecologists in Action

Lorca Bicity

The vocality of the nature of the La Carrasca hiking club.

The citizen platforms 'Stop fathers next to the houses' and 'Save the Counselor'.

Espartaria-Sustainable Development Project Tierras Altas de Lorca

Federation of Women's Organizations of Lorca.