Executive summary

While the COVID-19 crisis put many economic activities on hold, notably tourism, a pillar of Granada’s economy, and significantly affected people’s lives and social well-being, it has also given renewed momentum to deliver more sustainable production and consumption patterns in line with carbon neutrality goals. At the same time, COVID-19 has provided an opportunity to rethink and reshape urban policies, and increased awareness of the circular economy’s role in achieving carbon neutrality goals, whilst also stimulating economic growth, creating jobs, and improving people’s lives and social well-being. The Spanish Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (España Puede) set aside 37% of funds for its green agenda, including three main policy levers: urban and rural agenda and the fight against depopulation resilient infrastructures and ecosystems and, just and inclusive energy transition.