A large part of the counter-arguments to the world’s green transition often come from sectors that are likely to be threatened financially but such transformation. We’ve seen this and discussed this at large with the energy sector, and we know that the financial stability of, say, the oil industry is in stark contrast to the long-term viability of our planet. However a sector that doesn’t get talked about nearly as much is that of agriculture. But we only need to look to Spain to see what measures are being taken to tackle this particular issue. To protect the Doñana wetlands in Andalusia from drought (a huge problem in the area which is only exacerbated by the climate crisis), the government has announced a €1.4bn investment package to encourage farmers to stop cultivating crops that rely heavily on water - in favour of more viable alternatives. It is also a rare example of national and regional authorities, currently led by fiercely opposed political parties in the country’s media, being able to jointly work on an agreement that benefits the wider population. #europeofcities #europe #donana #greentransition #greenagenda #greenagriculture #agriculture #investment #climatecrisis
