The Agurain City Council is developing its Local Climate and Energy Plan and has launched an anonymous questionnaire for citizens to share their experiences and priorities. This plan will serve as the municipal roadmap to improve energy efficiency, promote more sustainable mobility, and prepare the town and the surrounding areas of Alangua, Arrizala, Egileor, and Opakua for the effects of climate change, such as heatwaves, drought, and floods.
The questionnaire asks about climate risks, home comfort and energy costs, daily mobility, and priorities for the Plan. It can be answered anonymously in about 10 minutes, both online and on paper, and will be open from November 16 to 30.
Agurain is not starting from scratch: since 2019, the electricity consumed by the council has been 100% renewable, and it generates solar energy for self-consumption. The Basque Law 1/2024 on Energy Transition and Climate Change requires municipalities with over 5,000 inhabitants to have such a plan.
Responses will be analyzed collectively and incorporated into the Plan, with the results being communicated to the public. The participation process also includes working sessions with local economic and social stakeholders.
