The Spanish Minister of Environment José Fiscal, the mayor of Huelva (Spain) Gabriel Cruz, and the president of the Provincial Council of Huelva Ignacio Caraballo, presented the objectives of the International Congress on Climate Change at an event for the European press. The congress is set to take place from 10 - 12 May in Huelva.

During the presentation, Mr. Fiscal explained that the congress began to take shape after the Paris Summit of 2015, in which 195 states signed a binding agreement to advance in the fight against climate change. The objectives of the congress are to emphasise that climate change has economic and social consequences in addition to environmental ones, to share knowledge on climate change, and to reinforce to citizens that responsibility for climate change belongs to everyone.

His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain has accepted the honorary presidency of the International Congress. The event will have 20 sessions, 60 speakers, 30 exhibitors and is expected to host around 500 attendees.

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