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Welcome to the
E-learning Training Course on
Urban Sustainability & Green Economy:
Chinese and European Practices
March 21
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2013 – Year of the Air in the European Union
• As a Europe-wide survey (Eurobarometer) shows, the impact of air pollution is something that European citizens feel strongly about – especially in the urban areasThe Year of Air reflects both –the economic seriousness of the problem, but also –the impacts on humans
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Urban Sustainability
• Clean air is just one of the components of urban sustainability which is in strong connection with consumption and production – directly with our energy needs and energy resources.
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Outcomes of the High Level Conference
• Issues of the urban environment was also mentioned during the the High-Level Conference, Beijing, December 13, 2012– Organised by EC2 and its partners, the Energy
Research Institute of the National, Development and Reform Commission (China) and the Regional Environmental Center (EU)
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In the Focus
• The III Edition of the EC2 e-learning training course is addressing the topic of low carbon layout, which includes sustainable city planning ranging from building, transport and industrial sectors.
• Scope of the e-learning is to provide communities of experts a variety of tool for a green transformation in the direction of energy efficiency and sustainability.
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Partners behind the programme
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Regional Environmental Center (REC)• “… is an international organisation with a mission to assist in addressing
environmental issues (…)”– The REC is legally based on a charter signed by 30 countries and
the EC– Multi-stakeholder international Board– 190 staff (some 30 nationalities)– Offices in 17+ countries– 100% project based organization
• over 200 running projects• 10 – 12 million € annual turnover
– Operates in various regions:• EU Members of Central and Eastern Europe• EU Enlargement countries, candidates and potential candidates• Eastern Partnership Countries • EU27• Operation beyond the REC Country Office Network
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Key Examples – Climate Change• Promotion of Sustainable Energies
– EU-China Clean Energy Center project – INTENSE
• the transfer of intelligent energy-saving measures from municipal housing • Promotion of Low Carbon Society
– LG-Action • Networking action to involve and mobilize local governments to take active part
in international climate and energy debate. – Financing Low Carbon refurbishment
• Demonstration project for removing barriers from financing low carbon refurbishment projects inc
– Regions for Sustainable Change • Explore ways to incorporate climate change in the economic and regional
development plans of 12 EU regions
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Key examples – SINPHONIE
• School Indoor Pollution and Health Observatory Network in Europe (www.sinphonie.eu)1. A complex research project covering the areas
of health, environment, transport, climate change
2. It aims at improving air quality in schools and kindergartens
3. 36 environment & health institutions from 25 countries
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Key Example – CIVITAS
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Key Examples – Green Pack
• 2001 with the support of Toyota Motor Corporation, the REC developed a comprehensive environmental education programme in Central and Eastern Europe
• The REC and respective local partners developed a comprehensive environmental education programme special for each country.
• A multi-media environmental education curriculum kit
– Primarily intended for secondary school teachers and their students
– Focus on particular aspects of environmental protection and sustainable development
• 40.000+ teachers• 4.500.000+ students
In 18 countries…. 20 languages
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Key examples – awarenessraising• Eco- Building Programme • Awareness raising project aiming at
expanding the application of ecologically sustainable building practices both for retrofitting of existing buildings and in new construction
• Examples for Eco-friendly building initiatives:– Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of
Sustainable Development and Tourism, in Podgorica
– Projects in Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjian, including the Sino- Italian Centre for Environment and Energy
• Using the latest in environmentally friendly building technology, materials and design
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Building on cooperation…
• There is a need from both China and Europe to gain a better understanding of each other’s overall energy needs, energy saving strategies and the impact of energy policies at global governance level.
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Let me express my gratitude to the organizing teams – especially for the
excellent support of our partners in China!
On behalf of the REC team I wish you a successful e-learning course in China and in
Europe as well!