O Rosal consolidates its commitment to sustainability by revalidating for the third consecutive year its three Flowers of Honor in the Vilas en Flor program. This recognition, awarded by the Juana de Vega Foundation, the Northwest Nursery Association (Asvinor), and the Galician Association of Gardening Companies (Agaexar), distinguishes the municipalities' work in environmental, social, and landscape improvement.
The mayor, Ánxela Fernández Callís, collected the distinction in Salceda de Caselas. The jury highlighted the progressive transformation of O Rosal's municipal facilities and public spaces, based on criteria of energy efficiency, consumption reduction, and respect for the environment. This model combines infrastructure investments with awareness and environmental education programs.
Exemplary initiatives include actions to improve the energy efficiency of municipal buildings and rural schools, the renovation of public lighting with lower consumption technology, and the recovery of spaces for citizen encounters. The project of the energy community O Rosal Enerxía, which seeks citizen participation in the energy transition, is also emphasized.
“"These three Flowers of Honor recognize continuous work that goes far beyond the care of gardens or green areas. We are talking about transforming our buildings to consume less energy, recovering spaces for people, and promoting initiatives that allow residents to actively participate in building a more sustainable O Rosal."
The mayor also emphasized the importance of a long-term vision, stating that "the changes that truly improve are the result of many actions, some very visible and others that go more unnoticed, but which have a direct impact on quality of life." Revalidating the recognition for the third consecutive year encourages them to continue moving forward.
The Vilas en Flor program, promoted by the Juana de Vega Foundation, Asvinor, and Agaexar, recognizes the efforts of Galician municipalities with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants in environmental, social, and economic improvement, valuing green space management, sustainability, landscape protection, and citizen involvement.
