The Government’s commitment to Catalan municipalities
The drought continues to affect our country, especially after the entry into emergency phase of 202 municipalities of the Ter-Llobregat system last February 2. This situation has forced the Government of the Generalitat to take measures to help the Catalan municipalities to cope with the effects of water scarcity.
The Catalan executive has allocated a total of 560 million euros in aid to local bodies in the last two years. This investment aims to prevent, combat and alleviate the effects of the drought.
Increase in aid for local investments
The Catalan Water Agency (ACA) has called for an aid line endowed with 50 million euros for the repair of municipal networks and the improvement of their efficiency. This call has received more than 880 requests from more than 700 councils and local bodies To meet this demand, the Department of Climate Action has decided to increase the allocation of these grants by 70 million euros, reaching a total allocation of 120 million euros
Aid for mitigation and adaptation to climate change
The Government has also earmarked aid for actions by local bodies related to mitigation and adaptation to climate change. These subsidies, which initially had an endowment of 40 million euros, have been doubled to reach 80 million euros These grants will mainly be allocated to projects for more efficient water management, such as the drafting of emergency plans and the improvement of water management [[1]](https://www.ara .cat/lengua/5-arguments-5-tricks-no-canviar-lengua-no-incomodi_1_4544047.html).
Support to the agricultural sector
The agricultural sector has been one of the most affected by the drought, and for this reason the Government has allocated a total of 160 million euros in aid to this group. These aids include direct subsidies for farming, with a total of 145 million euros In addition, 15 million euros have been earmarked for the modernization of irrigation systems
conclusion
With these measures, the Government of the Generalitat has demonstrated its commitment to the Catalan municipalities and its determination to deal with the effects of the drought. In total, almost 560 million euros have been allocated in aid to the local world in the last two years This investment aims to prevent, combat and mitigate the effects of water scarcity and guarantee an adequate supply for all citizens [[1]](https://www.ara.cat/llengua/5-arguments-5-trucs-no-canviar-llengua-no-incomodi_1_4544047.html).