On April 10th at the European Comission Representation Office in Barcelona, the Spanish EU Climate Pact ambassadors we’ll gather to present and share books we’ve authored, co-authored or contributed to that provide tools, insights and illustrative examples of transformative climate action led by citizens, businesses, cities and regions around the world.

NBSCLIMATE’s founder -Jesus Iglesias- will present “El Futuro es Local“, the Spanish version by Pol·len edicions sccl of “Local is our Future”, by Helena Norberg-Hodge from Local Futures, a book on economic localization, or in other words how to strenthen local economies, building ecological resilience, social equity and sovereignty (food, energy…), all while drastically reducing carbon emissions, enhancing biodiversity and agrobiodiversity, preserving local cultures and, above all, nurturing the sense of community at the human scale. Jesus translated the book into Spanish and wrote the preface for Spain with illustrative examples of localization initiatives across the country.

Agenda (hybrid event)

9:00 a.m.: Welcome | European Commission Representation in Barcelona, ​​with Manuel Szapiro

9:15 a.m.: First panel discussion on environmental education, ethics, and sustainability with:

• Ramon Vila – Author of “Exitus”
• Olivia Mandle – Author of “Yes, it’s up to you”
• José Antonio Fernández del Moral – Author of “Climate Change for dummies”
• Karla Zambrano – Author of “Good Sustainability Practices within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). A focus on the social sciences and law from the perspective of FOL pedagogy” (Virtual Participation)
• Pepe Torres – Author of the “Weather Station Project” at Antonio Machado Primary School (virtual participation)
• Moderated by Ujué Fresán – Ambassador of the European Climate Pact

10:15 a.m.: Coffee break

10:45 a.m.: Second panel discussion on local and green economy with:

• Luis Lehmann – Author of “Change the Economy and You Will Change the World: Society and the Circular State at the End of the Age of Abundance
• Jesús Iglesias – Translator and author of the Spanish preface of “Local is our Future”
• Miguel Luis Lapeña – Author of “Agenda 2030: The Great Challenge of Sustainable Development”
• María Gálvez – Author of “Reindustrialization and PERTE in Spain Industry and Industrial Policy in the Green Transition
• Moderated by Carmen Marqués – European Climate Pact Ambassador

11:45 a.m.: Third panel discussion on the climate emergency: impact, justice, and misinformation with:

• Antonio Aguilera – Author of “Anthropocene: The Age of Earth Haunted by Man”
• Isabel Silva – Co-author of “EU Climate Pact Ambassadors – For a Sustainable World”
• Alfonso Peña – Author of “Five Ideas to Understand the Climate Crisis”
• Jesus Martínez Linares – Author of “Planet Titanic”
• Aitor Sánchez – Author of “Your Diet Can Save the Planet”
• Moderated by TBC*

1:00 p.m.: Discussion with the audience and questions
1:45 p.m.: Closing of the session
2:00 p.m.: Lunch