Lisbon gets top marks for climate change adaptation

According to C40's annual report, the Portuguese capital has achieved "compliant" status, the highest of the six levels in the three areas being assessed: actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; the capacity of the municipal budget to respond to climate commitments; and the leadership capacity of mayors in climate matters.

Measures such as free public transport for young people (under 23) and older people (over 65) will have contributed to this.

Another emblematic project is Lisbon's General Drainage Plan, an investment of 250 million euros which is now the largest climate change adaptation project in Europe. The first results have already been shown this winter, with the city managing to avoid the floods that have devastated other parts of the country.

For the Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, "Lisboners have reason to be proud of their city. C40 is the leading climate organization for cities, with very demanding criteria, where only the best cities achieve the highest score"

"It's a sign that we're on the right track and that the measures we've taken in recent years have worked."

Lisbon is now one of the 100 cities selected by the European Commission to be able to anticipate the climate neutrality targets for 2030.