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iNSPiRe

Systemic energy renovation of buildings

The objective of iNSPiRe is to tackle the problem of high-energy consumption by producing systemic renovation packages that can be applied to residential and tertiary buildings. The renovation packages developed by iNSPiRe aim to reduce the primary energy consumption of a building to lower than 50 k...

Climate & Air Climate Change Mitigation Eco Efficient Cities

LAKs

Local Accountability for Kyoto goals (LAKs)

The LAKs project demonstrated the potential of cities in using existing opportunities and synergies to actively contribute to the achievement of the Kyoto Protocol goals, and support the European Union targets set in the Climate and Energy package of 2008. It focused on two issues which are the keys...

Advocacy Climate & Air Climate Change Mitigation Eco Efficient Cities

LG Action

Networking action to involve Local Governments in the EU and international energy and climate debate

LG Action was a networking action to involve Local Governments (LGs) in the EU and international energy and climate debate. This project was co-financed by the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) Programme, and dealt with municiplaities and their associations in 30 countries.

The aim was to mobilise...

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EE Regionen

RE-Regions: Socio-Ecology of Self-Sufficiency

With five building blocks managed by different project partners, the German EE-Regionen (RE-Regions) project explores regional self-sufficiency through renewable energy.

Municipalities and regions have the capacity to create the basic conditions necessary for overcoming implementation barriers,...

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TEEB

TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) Study - D2 Report for Administrators

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) was a major international initiative - financed by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, the European Commission, UNEP and several other partners - evaluating the global economic benefits of sustainable use of ecosystem services and cons...

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CARE-North

Carbon responsible transport strategies for the North Sea Area

The aim of CARE-North was to develop a comprehensive, strategic and practical approach to urban and regional transport/accessibility in the North Sea Region in the context of climate change and declining oil supplies.

Climate & Air Climate Change Mitigation Eco Efficient Cities Viable Local Economy

MAKE-IT-BE

Decision Making and Implementation Tools for Delivery of Local & Regional Bio-Energy Chains

The MAKE-IT-BE project dealt with bio-energy. Its objective was to increase the bioenergy share in regional energy portfolios and enhance communication between relevant stakeholders.

Important actors in this field include rural bio-business, land and forest owners, waste companies, local governm...

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Biofuel Cities

Biofuel Cities - Co-Ordination Action Biofuel Cities European Partnership (CAB-CEP)

Biofuel Cities is a forum for the application of biofuels. Open to all stakeholders in the area of biofuels for vehicles, it seeks to integrate European research and pilot application of biofuels for vehicles with a focus on application at the local level. Biofuel Cities works to build a European pa...

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Nanning (China): International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development

Research for Local Action towards Sustainable Human Settlements (RELAy)

The Nanning International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development - From Research to Action was an event of the European Union and UN-HABITAT research initiative in support of sustainable human settlements, which was the core activitiy of the RELAy Project (Research for Local Action towards Sust...

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"A Future with Zero CO2 Emissions" Conference 2006

15 - 17 May 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden - European conference for local governments on climate protection

The conference aimed to intensify political commitment and present practical
strategies that have been effective, encouraging replication in the region and throughout the world. Attended by local stakeholders, the business sector and youth were highlighted as groups essential for involvement in v...

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SusCom

Sustainable Communities and Renewable Energy

The main objectives of this project are to review and develop a better understanding of the policies, mechanisms and strategies which have led to improvements in the integration of renewable energy sources (RES), the rational use of energy (RUE) and the use of clean energy for transport (CET) in Eur...

Climate & Air Procurement Eco Efficient Cities

PICOLight

Public Internal Performance Contracting

Public Internal Performance Contracting (PICO) is an innovative concept for management and funding of energy efficiency in public buildings.

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European CCP Campaign

European Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign

The European Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign forms part of a worldwide movement started in 1993. It addresses climate change mitigation (minimizing the human impact on global warming by reducing the release of harmful emissions) and adapting to climate change at the local level. The CCP...

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