The Barcelona/Madrid Dialogues 2050 series aims to open a space for reflection on the future of Barcelona and Madrid from a metropolitan perspective, with a view toward 2050. The project seeks to compare urban models, trajectories, and future strategies at a time when major European metropolises face shared challenges in governance, social cohesion, global competitiveness, and sustainability.

The Barcelona Metropolitan Region Food Charter (CARM) is a strategic coordination instrument for the development of local and metropolitan food policies. The charter features the participation of more than 100 organisations from the quintuple helix: companies, social entities, public administrations, research centres and the media. Since 2023, CARM has become the focal point for the ‘Healthy Eating’ mission of the Metropolitan Commitment 2030.

The Shared agenda on inclusive housing decarbonization in the Barcelona metropolitan region is part of the RIS3CAT 2030 strategy of the Generalitat de Catalunya, and its objective is to promote an energy efficient and socially equitable decarbonization of the housing stock in the metropolitan region of Barcelona. How does it aim to do this? By bringing about transformative changes in the actors involved in energy renovation processes in order to reach the most vulnerable groups and prevent potential negative impacts of decarbonization, such as higher housing prices or social exclusion.