The City of Valencia (815.440 inhabitants) is the centre of a wide metropolitan area over 1,5 million inhabitants. It represents the 16% of the total population of the Valencia Region and is, demographically and economically speaking, the third biggest city in Spain, after Madrid and Barcelona. It is located in the centre of the Mediterranean Corridor, with one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean region (5th port in freight transport). Valencia City Council has the vision of making the city sustainable through the involvement of citizens in the decision-making. València is one of the first signatories of the Covenant of Mayors, since 2009, and launched its first Sustainable Energy Action Plan in 2010 with the objective to reduce GHG emissions by 20% by 2020. This commitment was renewed with the elaboration of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan aiming at reducing its greenhouse gases emissions by 40% by 2030. The City is supported by the Foundation Climate Change Observatory (also a partner in TOMORROW), promoting sustainable urban development, climate-justice and energy democracy to improve leaving condition for its citizens.
