The Way Forward for Local Governments

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A Time for Planning and Action

Gino Van Begin, Regional Director

ICLEI European Secretariat

3 Key messages

1. New EU sustainable energy policy requires joint efforts

2. Local governments are important players to move towards sustainable energy

3. Conclusions: Action at local level is possible & necessary

1. New EU sustainable energy policy and need for joint efforts

1. EU Policy Targets 2007 (source: Energy Package 2007 and EU Environment Related Indicators 2005)

Renewable energy as part of EU energy production20% by 2020 >< increased energy consumption may knock down this target

Electricity produced from renewable sources: 21% by 2010, ><15 % in 2005?% by 2020 Energy consumption 20% reduction by 2020 against 2005><1990-2000 decrease; 2001-2003 increase in EU15 / decrease in EU12

Use of biofuels 5,75 % by 2010 >< 1 % in 200510% by 2020 - 14% was discussed

Kyoto CO2 reduction target EU158% by 2008-2012 against 1990><1,7% 200320 % by 2020 - should be 30% to not exceed 2°C global warming

IPCC report, Stern ReviewHeiligendamm process

1. EU Policy Targets 2007 (source: Energy Package 2007 and EU Environment Related Indicators 2005)

Local governments are important players to move towardssustainable energy

- LGs are close to citizens and operate in participatory processes for local sustainability

- LGs directly contribute/impact the EU objectives via their local policies and targets and therefore assist in the implementation when included in the process

- current EU ambition requires combined efforts

1. EU Policy Targets 2007 (source: Energy Package 2007 and EU Environment Related Indicators 2005)

Tangible benefit for local sustainability

Local energy use & supply Local climate mitigation and adaptation policies

Urban planning and mobility policies

Sustainable procurement

2. Local governments are important players to move towards sustainable energy

Wind-, solar-energy, biomass , biogas, geothermal

energy, small hydro-power, wave and tidal power

- Renewable energy sources are available and ready for use

- Decentralised energy supply makes communities more resilient

- Economic savings via energy efficiency and saving - Numerous ambitious targets and policies set by LGs

Sustainable energy use and supply at local level

Barcelona, Spain

Freiburg, GermanyHelsinki, Finland

Solar ordinance 60% solar energy2010: 4,14% expected savings

2025:district coolingcombustible waste for electricity

In 2002, 10% electricity from renewables by 2010

CCP cities

Växjö, Sweden

Fossil Fuel Free by 205050% RES by 200524%CO2 reduction

ICLEI Response

ICLEI’s new Local Renewable InitiativeOne goal, One network, many projects

Substantially increase the generation and use of local renewable energy sources through:- Model communities around the world- Replication of good practices- Strong international network of local governments

Put local renewables on the international agenda through:- Networking with organisations and partners- events and projects

Tangible benefit for local sustainability

Local energy use & supply Local climate mitigation and adaptation policies

Urban planning and mobility policies

Sustainable procurement

2. Local governments are important players to move towards sustainable energy

HadRM3H-modelSource: PRUDENCE (Christensen et al, 2002) EU 5FP

City Analogues

Berlin25% C02 reduction

by 2010

Växjö50 % reduction CO2

by 2010, 70 % by 2025

Barcelona: 20% CO2 reduction by 2010

Copenhagen reduced C02 by 30% by 2005

Stockholmreached 25% C02 reduction in 2006,

aims to be fossil fuel free by 2050

Woking Borough 60% CO2 reduction by 2050

80% by 2100

Oslo reduces50% C02 by

2030

Zurich reduces 30 % CO2 by 2020

Nottingham60 % CO2 reduction

by 2050

London: reducemunicipal CO2 by60% in 2050 against 2000

ICLEI leading cities set ambitious targets

Freiburg25% by 201030% by 2030

ICLEI’s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign (CCP)

• A common Framework for Local Action on mitigation since 1993

•A Network for Exchange of Experience among 800 cities worldwide, 160+ cities in Europe covering 16 European countries

• Estimated annual emissions from CCP participants: 2,7 billion tons of eCO2• Estimated annual reduced emissions from CCP participants:

65 million tons of eCO2• Estimated annual € saved by CCP participants: 2 billion €

• IPPC 2007• Stern review

ICLEI Response

Tangible benefit for local sustainability

Local energy use & supply Local climate mitigation and adaptation policies

Urban planning and mobility policies

Sustainable procurement

2. Local governments are important players to move towards sustainable energy

Procurement

One trillion Euro (1.000.000.000.000) spent every year by European public authorities in the purchase of products and services (14% -16 % of the GDP)

The potential of sustainable procurement is thus huge to:• achieve environmental relief • move the market towards green products and services• green the production side

Sustainable procurement for and by all levels of governments source: EU Relief project 2003)

• 21 % of electricity produced from renewable sources:

• 20 % reduction energy consumption & CO2 reduction

If all European public authorities bought green electricity 18% of the Kyoto commitments could be met.

Public authorities buy 2.8 million computers annually - 12% of market

If the European market could be moved to producing slightly more efficient PCs then over 8 million tonnes CO2 could be saved - equivalent to the emissions of almost 1 million people

= Environmental relief

= Move the market + green the production

Sustainable procurement for and by all levels of governments source: EU Relief project 2003)

ICLEI’s Sustainable Procurement Campaign

- 24 cities+ 10 national partners participating since 2004- milestone process with target setting- dialogue with national, European and international government- enrolled in Marrakech process of UNEP- workshops in 5 European countries

ICLEI Response

Tangible benefit for local sustainability

Local energy use & supply Local climate mitigation and adaptation policies

Urban planning and mobility policies

Sustainable procurement

2. Local governments are important players to move towards sustainable energy

Promote energy efficient districts

Create business centres on the “main street”

Promote a transportation system that includes bicycling, walking, public transport,cars and freight

Protect natural areas, parks, streams and farmland both inside and outside the urban growth boundary

Work with neighbouring cities in the region to keep the separation between communities

Innovative urban planning

Cleaner transportation & mobility planning

Stockholm

- public transport company targets to be fossil fuel free by 2021- subway runs on electricity from renewables- buses run 25% on renewables in 2006 and 50% in 2011- congestion charge- use of clean vehicles strongly supported (taxi companies, private users, city fleet)

3.Conclusions: Action at local level is possible & necessary

• New/adapt local regulations• Municipal management of services and assets• Sustainable urban planning and infrastructure• Financial Instruments & Support mechanisms• Awareness raising & stakeholders• Cooperation among local governments

Local governments are changing towards sustainable energy -this is the right time for planning and action !

3.Conclusions: Action at local level is possible & necessary

Thank you for your attention!

Gino Van Begin

www.iclei.org/europe