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Key examples include flood-risk modeling in Bilbao and Zurich, heat-health warning system evaluations in Madrid, and the socio-economic analysis of energy efficiency plans. 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These movements, stemming from the 'Guanyem' initiative in Barcelona and influenced by the 15-M movement, sought 'democratic regeneration' through horizontal organization, open primaries, and codes of ethics. The author highlights the role of the green party EQUO in incorporating ecological policies—such as sustainable urban development and energy efficiency—into these agendas. The results showed significant success in cities like Barcelona, A Coruña, and Santiago de Compostela, suggesting a shift toward a more plural political cycle based on cooperation rather than the hegemonic strategies used by parties like Podemos.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000329#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The May 2015 municipal elections in Spain saw the rise of 'citizen convergence' candidacies, which originated from the 'Guanyem' initiative in Barcelona and spread nationwide. 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The largest contributing sectors are energy (49.25 MtCO2/yr), refineries (13.494 MtCO2/yr), and cement & lime (12.963 MtCO2/yr).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000805#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The country possesses a geological CO2 storage potential estimated between 12 and 44 Gt, which is sufficient to store between 121 and 445 years of its current annual point source emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000805#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Ebro Basin is identified as a high-potential region for CCS. 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