Brose-091107 Athen Final

8/14/2019 Brose-091107 Athen Final

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Solutions forChange:

The role ofMunicipalities in

Climate protection

Thomas Brose


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The challenge for Municipalities

Municipalities and Climate Change Climate Change shows up on local level

by 2030, two thirds of humanity will live in urban centres

where more than 75% of all energy is consumed today

cities are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate

change, especially fast-growing cities in developing

countries local government is the sphere of government closest to

citizens


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Its also about economics

Regional added value by thesubstitution of fossil fuels


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Currently our expenditures for energy arecontributing to develop regions!


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Climate Alliance

Partnershipbetween

andindigenousrainforestpeoples

Europeanlocal authorities

to reduce GHG emissions &

protect the rainforests


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Up to 20% of global CO2 emissions comesfrom forest destruction and degradation

Indigenous territories can contribute to rainforest protection


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The Climate Alliance Commitments

To cut CO2 emissions by 10 % every 5 years

To halve per capita emissions (baseline year

1990) at the latest by 2030

To aim at a sustainable level of 2,5 tons CO2equivalent emissions per capita and year by

energy saving, energy efficiency and the use of

renewable energy sources

To abstain from timber derived fromdestructive logging

To co-operate with Indigenous Peoples

1990 20082030


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Pillars ofClimate Alliance's work

CA target:

monitoring of achievements

strategic approaches / methodologies for

integrated climate policies aids and tools to

develop and implement measures,

exchange of experience

presentation of achievements

Lobbying at European and international levels

Campaigns for members to involve citizens Partnership with indigenous peoples


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Climate Alliances members

1.498 members

in 17 European countries

with 53 mio. inhabitants

(= 10 % of the EU

population)

LU: 37 AT: 778

CH: 20

DE: 445

IT: 162


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Classification of actions according to the role of the Local Authority:

The LA as:

The Bouquet of possible local actions

Consumer& Model

Planner & Regulator

Supplier & Provider

Advisor&

Promoter


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LA as Consumer

The Local Authority has responsibilities for the energy consumption on own buildings

(3-10 % of total energy consumption of the city)

its vehicle fleet

the management of municipally owned lands and forests

its procurement system, catering, etc.

Methode


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The Local Authority has responsibilities for

land use planning decisions and siting policies

optimising the energy performance of new

developments

integrating traffic prevention strategies indevelopment planning

The LA as Planner & Regulator


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The Local Authority can offer awareness raising activities as part of their consumer

protection and environmental responsibilities.

Energy and mobility advice for citizens

Campaigns which illustrate benefits of a certain action,

create a feeling of community and motivation

Education/training for certain occupational groups like

architects, planners or craftsmen

Themselves as a partner, in LA21 processes, round tables,forums with the objective to set up climate action plans, to

agree with investors on energy standards for a new

development, a new public system, etc...

The LA as Advisor & Promoter


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The Mayors as Model for politicalcommitments

Tbingen:Goal: CO2 emission of 3 t

per capita

Heidelberg:Goal: Reduction until

2015 by 20%

Methode

LA as Model


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Integrated approach forclimate protection

Local Climate

Protection

Energy

Agriculture and

ForestryProcurement

Urban Planning

Transport

North/south

cooperation


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A lot of activities are beingundertaken


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44 examples

from

22 cities

in Germany

settingbenchmarks for

local action

Practical Examples:Concrete Solutions for Change


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Urban Planning

Concrete Solutions for Change

Freiburg:energy features

taken into accountin early planningsteps, obligationfor builders to implement mostsustainable energy solution,Low-Energy-Standard

Stuttgart: Strategicapproach:

compact urbandevelopment vs.

conservation of green

space

Heidelberg: largest passivehouse building project in theworld: funding programme,consultancy concept for

builders, rest heating frombiomass and geothermal,


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Energy Efficiency


Mnster: Gas and Steam CogenerationPlantFactor 3 increase in energy efficiency: -190,000 t CO

2

/a

Nuremberg:Specific advisory service for low-income households60 % of energy savings potentials by

altering heating or lighting habits

Frankfurt am Main:

Capital of

Cogeneration120 plants with24,000 kWel

- 75,000 t CO2/a

& combatting Energy Poverty


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Smart Financing Mechanisms


Stuttgart:Savings in

Energy costs: 1.2 million EuroWater: 32,000 m3

Heating: 15,000 MWhElectricity: 2,000 MWhDue to City-InternalContracting

Berlin:Energy Saving PartnershipContracting of

22 pools with a total of 1,300buildingsInvestments: 60 million EuroEnergy Saving: 15 to 36 %CO2 reduction: 60,000 t/a


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Awareness raising, campaigns


Bonn:Yearly Energy Day

Lbeck:Partner in Climate Alliances Ice


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Waste Management


Munich:Green electricity frombiowaste via dryfermentation

supply of 1,600households

Freiburg:Methane from landfill for co-

generationHeat supply of 7,000

households- 10,000 t CO

2

emissions

Mainz:Electricity supply for

40,000 households

+ heat + processsteam


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Transport


RostockNuremberg

Ess

li

ng

en

LbeckDresdenMnster


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CLIMATE ALLIANCEs CurrentProjects

Scope:

Methodology, strategicapproaches

and implementation ofmeasures

Campaigns

Awareness raising

Co-operation projects


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The Climate Alliance methodology

roadmap to set up alocal climate plan.

based on experiences gathered in 15 yearsClimate Alliance work

and of the respective local authorityconsidering all relevant sectors for a local climate

change policy

funded by Co-operation Frameworkto promote Urban Sustainable Development


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Five steps

Aids and ToolsCompendium of Measures

for 8 fields of action, with 4 ambition levels,

more than 300 measures

Data - Facts - Arguments for local decision

makers

200 best practice examples, resourcesClimate Compass Promotors


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Climate Scan

An inventory of implemented and planned

measures (assisted by national

networks);

An officer from each city / region will visitanother partner and assess the way the

cities are progressing towards mitigation

of climate change;

The performance of the city will bediscussed by the peer review teams

with local staff.


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Outputs

a report that identifies the measures that

can be recommended for implementation

by the local authority to achieve furtherprogress;

stimulate at least 3 additional

implemented measures per city.


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Climate Compass

ActivityActivityStrategic stepsStrategic steps LevelLevelField of actionField of action


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CLIMATE ALLIANCEs Projects

Benchmarking for CO2 emissions, activities, implementation

strategies

Exchange of experience

Looking at CO emissions only


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Looking at CO2 emissions only

is not enough!

Project

Benchmarking

Results

Lessons learned


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Thats why a multiple benchmarkapproach is needed !

Step 1: Activity profile

Step 2: CO2 balance sheet

Step 3: Set of indicators

Project

Benchmarking

Results

Lessons learned

Energy Exploitation and Performance


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Target Group: people with low incomes

Mechanism of financiation

Stragies of motivation

Communication

Energy Exploitation and PerformanceContracting for low income and socialhousing


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FIFTY-FIFTY PLUS

Expansion of the fifty-fifty model for schools,giving students incentives for energy saving

Development of a campaign

for local authorities and schools Testing of a promoter model

for schools / students


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AMICA(AdaptationandMitigation

anIntegratedClimatePolicyApproach)

links existing experience ofmitigation with adaptation strategies

aims at achieving regional and localrisk minimisation


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Climate Star 2009

Award Ceremony in Melk Austria

The Short Track to Climate Protection

444 applications in 4 categories of smaller

and bigger cities

Projects aiming at raising


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Projects aiming at raisingawareness:

Sustainable energy for

poverty reductionWith:

workshops in municipalities forkey multiplier

presentations visits of indigenous representativesin cities Delegation tour to Ecuador

and, for example, ...

Projects aiming at raising


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Projects aiming at raisingawareness (2):

Oil-in-art school projects

together

with an

artist


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Cooperation projects:

Indigenous peoplesIndigenous peoplesand renewable energyand renewable energy

installationof solar light

modules

Oil presses production and use

in the Ecuadorian Amazon region


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CAMPAIGNS:

Kids on the movefor climate protection !

ZOOM - project2002: in Germany

2003: in Europe

2004, 2005: in Austria,

individual federal states

and cities

2006: all over Europe

2007: all over Europe


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Hand-over of the results in 2007at COP13/Bali:1.457.039 green footprints

{2008: 1.546.834 greenfootprints!}

2009 in Copenhagen ???

Kids on the move


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Covenant of Mayors Thematic Workshop, Open Days, 6 October2009

To go beyond the EUs 3 x 20 objectives

Prepare a Baseline Emission Inventory

Set up a Sustainable Energy Action Plan

Submit regular implementation reports Greek cities have signed the Covenant

Commitments of Local Authorities

when joining the Covenant of Mayors


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Step by step approach


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From the initiative

of:

Covenant of Mayors Office

managed by:


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LG international

We need a strong post 2012 Agreement

Global warming must remain under 2C

We need empowerment of LGs in this Agreement

Cities and towns are part of the problem and of the solution:

therefore cities must be empowered, resourced and receive a clear

mandate as a guarantee for success to achieve the objectives of the

post 2012 agreement

Mobilise leadership on local climate action - because:


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Local authorities

Tbingen: - 95 % of CO2emissions due to fleetrenewal, use of regionalbiodiesel, eco-driving

Bonn:Use of public

roofs

for solarplants,Wood pellet

heating


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Buildings


Hanover:Integrated retrofitting in 300 apartmentsOn-site training of architects and craftsmen, quality

Cologne:11 energy efficient housing estates

with 900 residential unitsLatest project:

Improvements in thermal insulation by 80

%Central heating with wood pellets150 m2 of solar thermal collectors

200 m2 photovoltaics

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