Pilot projects for emission-free cities
|
|
- Gerard Wells
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Pilot projects for emission-free cities COP24, 10 December 2018 Dr. Shritu Shrestha Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy This project has received funding from the [European Union s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreementno
2 Take an integrated approach and focus on the climate change mitigation and the creation of synergies across key policy objectives Urban Pathways Urban Electric Mobility Initiative Develop pilot projects and implementation concepts for key urban sectors to deliver on the New Urban Agenda, the SDGs and the Paris Agreement Supported by the International Climate Initiative and the European Union This project has received funding from the [European Union s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreementno
3 20+ partner cities 3
4 Cities today occupy only about 2% of the total land, but: Cities and Emission THE TRANSPORT SECTOR A major contributor to global anthropogenic CO 2 emissions Transport is: responsible for 23% of CO2 emissions GLOBAL ANTHROPOGENIC EMISSIONS 38 GtCO 2 TRANSPORT EMISSIONS 8.8 GtCO 2 4.6% 10.6 % ROAD TRANSPORT EMISSIONS 6.5 GtCO 2 road transport (incl. freight) is responsible for around 74% of these emissions Other 77% Transport 23% 7 3.9% Transport 23% 46.5% 53.5% personal automobiles: more than 50% 10.9 % LEGEND RAIL AVIATION ROAD MARINE HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES Source: (Kodjak, 2015) 4
5 Air quality Fossil fuel vehicles emit carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), nonmethane hydrocarbons (HC), sulphur oxides and airborne toxins Particulate matter (PM) is responsible for premature deaths The vast majority of negative health impacts from fossil fueled vehicle activity occur in India, China, Brazil, Mexico, and the countries in the Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. Global premature deaths from light- and heavy-duty vehicle exhaust PM2.5 (ICCT, 2014) 5
6 BRT in Mexico Trolley bus in Zürich Low carbon mobility solutions Examples Bicycle sharing in Berlin Alternative fuel Cycle-rickshaw in Agra Car-sharing Smart apps CNG Tuk-Tuk in Delhi 6 6
7 Implementation of low carbon solutions Stakeholder dialogue Consideration of wider benefits Coalition building Technical Cooperation Financial Cooperation Support for complementary measures Identification of potential synergies Linkages between policy and infrastructure Bogota 7
8 Linking policy objectives Linking and packaging policies is vital to generate synergies and co-benefits between measures, including linking GHG reduction goals with other sustainable development goals An integrated policy approach that creates consensus and coalitions among diverse stakeholders and interests 8
9 Political commitment Political Environment vary by country and change over time Stable politics long term investment decisions by industryand consumer Institutions coordination with key political actors 9
10 Plan for emission-free cities Dortmund, Germany Urban Green Infrastructure Plans Action Plan Climate Protection Ø Goal: Save 40% CO 2 in 2020 Ø Projects: Renewable energies and energy efficiency Masterplan Mobility 2030 Ø Mobility transition Ø Improve NMT and public transportation Ø E-mobility and charging stations Silicon Dortmund Academic and Economic Network Ø Bring together more than 25 academic institutions Digital Dortmund Digitalization Strategy for a Smart city Ø Digital Economy, Digital Education, Digital City Administration 10
11 Pilot Projects for emission-free cities EcoDistricts Quito, Ecuador The approach Ø Intersectoral integration Ø Neighbourhood level Ø Replication and scale-up possibilities Ø Community participation The EcoDistricts Design Contest Ø Participatory process Ø 60 neighbourhoods participated Technical support team + Neighbourhood representatives Ø 4 winners Ø Prizes: Technical team: USD 5,000 Neighbourhood: USD 200,000 Results San Enrique de Velasco 46 proposed measures Ø Energy: Photovoltaic panels for public Lighting Ø Mobility: Enhanced NMT network and Intermodality Ø Resources: Green roofs and recycling 11
12 Pilot Projects for emission-free cities Zones 30 in School Areas Belo Horizonte, Brazil The approach CURRENT SITUATION Ø Safe journey to school Ø Awareness raising Ø Community participation Ø Replication and scale-up possibilities Ø Participatory design Results Cachoeirinha Neighbourhood Ø Increased road safety and walkability Ø Increased numberofchildrenandteenagers that walk and cycle to school Ø Increased modal shift awareness in young generations Ø Enhanced social cohesion in the neighbourhood PROPOSAL 12
13 Pilot project for emission-free cities Promote E Tuk-Tuk - Kochi, India The approach Ø Replace fossil-fueled Tuk-Tuks into E Tuk-Tuks (taxi) Ø Plans to develop charging stations Ø Business model rent E Tuk-Tuk to drivers Result Ø First/last mile services reducing car use Ø Cost effective, faster and zero pollutant Fact and figures Ø E Tuk-Tuk manufacturers in the country Ø Kochi municipality, Kochi Metro Rail limited (KMRL) and Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) are active Ø National Policies favouring EVs Image: Aleksandr Zykov/ flickr/ CC BY-SA 2.0 Image: Aleksandr Zykov/ flickr/ CC BY-SA
14 Pilot project concept for emission-free cities Upscaling E Tuk-Tuk and promote E Minibus - Kathmandu, Nepal The approach Ø Enhance public transport systems Ø Policy Advocacy Ø Awareness raising, Capacity building Ø Business model to leverage the investment Ø Standards for batteries and charging technology Result Ø Promote target to reduce pollution Ø Reduce burden of fuel import Ø Create employment Fact and figures Ø No fuel reserves Ø Major part of electricityhydropower Ø Transport- cause of air pollution and health impacts Ø National Policies favouring EVs 14
15 E-mobility solutions E-BRT Light Rail E-Mini Buses E-Taxis Pilot project Concept in: Quito, Ecuador Kathmandu, Nepal Montevideo, Uruguay E-Tuk-Tuks E-Cargo Bikes E-Scooter sharing E-Bike Sharing Pilot project Concept in: Kochi, India Kathmandu, Nepal Hanoi, Vietnam 15
16 Pilot project concept for emission-free cities Municipal waste management - Thimphu, Bhutan The Approach Ø Streamline waste management practice Ø Awareness raising Ø Jobs in green sector Ø Waste to energy (e.g. Biogas) Ø Collaboration with relevant private sector Results Ø GHG mitigation (planned: 34,103tCO 2 between ) Ø Avoidance ofmethane release Ø Recovery of useful resource Ø Replicate in 6 other cities Fact and figures Ø Capital city Ø Illegal dumping of waste Ø Waste segregation and disposal problem 16
17 12/11/18 Factsheets 17
18 12/11/18 Policy Papers 18
19 Thanks! Dr. Shritu Shrestha Division Energy, Transport and Climate Policy Research unit Mobility and International cooperation Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy Neue Promenade 6, Berlin, Germany wupperinst.org
Opportunities in India s Future Mobility Sector
Opportunities in India s Future Mobility Sector Presented by Mr. C.V. Raman Chairman, Steering Committee, Future Mobility Show (FMS 2019) & Senior Executive Director (Engg), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Tokyo
More information106 MEMBERS 40 COUNTRIES NGO. in brief FOUNDING MEMBER FOUNDED. SECRETARIAT in MANILA, Philippines. DURING the 6 th ADB conference for DFIs
Introducing ADFIAP in brief 106 MEMBERS 40 COUNTRIES FOUNDING MEMBER FOUNDED 1976 DURING the 6 th ADB conference for DFIs SECRETARIAT in MANILA, Philippines NGO Associations Make a Better World Award 2008
More informationNationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for Pakistan
3 November 2010 Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for Pakistan What is a NAMA A Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) aims to mitigate the impact of climate change. NAMAs will
More informationTrade Logistics and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Multi-year Expert Meeting on Transport, Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation: Trade Logistics and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 23-24 October 2017 by Mr. Andreas Schaumayer Deputy Head,
More informationMECHELEN DECLARATION ON CITIES AND MIGRATION
MECHELEN DECLARATION ON CITIES AND MIGRATION 1. We, Mayors and leaders of Local and Regional Governments, recalling the relevant provisions of the Sustainable Development Goals, the New Urban Agenda and
More informationIf you support these ideas and our values then vote for us on May 3 rd. Together we can change the direction of Calderdale.
The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no one shall be enslaved
More informationEnhancing the Effective Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Non-Party Stakeholders
Enhancing the Effective Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Non-Party Stakeholders Canada welcomes the opportunity to respond to the invitation from SBI45 to submit our views on opportunities to further
More informationGender Equality & Climate Policy: Words to Action
Gender Equality & Climate Policy: Words to Action Bridget Burns Women s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) @WEDO_Worldwide / @bridiekatie Words to Action To be credible, effective and legally
More information6061/16 YML/ik 1 DG C 1
Council of the European Union Brussels, 15 February 2016 (OR. en) 6061/16 OUTCOME OF PROCEEDINGS From: To: General Secretariat of the Council Delegations No. prev. doc.: 6049/16 Subject: European climate
More informationJoint Statement Issued at the Conclusion of the 25th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change
Joint Statement Issued at the Conclusion of the 25th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change Headquarters of the UNFCCC, Bonn, Germany 13 November 2017 1. The 25th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate
More informationIncluding the Excluded Supporting Informal Workers for More Equal & Productive Cities in the Global South MARTHA A. CHEN AND VICTORIA A.
Including the Excluded Supporting Informal Workers for More Equal & Productive Cities in the Global South MARTHA A. CHEN AND VICTORIA A. BEARD FOCUS ON STRUGGLING AND EMERGING CITIES TOWARDS A MORE EQUAL
More informationI 5 South Multimodal Corridor Study. Appendix B. Issue Statement
I 5 South Multimodal Corridor Study Appendix B I-5 SOUTH MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR STUDY ISSUE STATEMENT JUNE 5, 2009 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The goal of the Interstate 5 (I-5) South Multimodal Corridor Study is
More informationThe Minutes of the 5th meeting of the Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development under the EU-Korea FTA, 24 March 2017, in Brussels
The Minutes of the 5th meeting of the Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development under the EU-Korea FTA, 24 March 2017, in Brussels The Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development (CTSD) under the
More informationMasakazu ICHIMURA Chief, Environment Section Environment and Sustainable Development Division (ESDD) UNESCAP
Regional Cooperation in Promoting Eco-efficient Society through 3R in Asia and the Pacific Masakazu ICHIMURA Chief, Environment Section Environment and Sustainable Development Division (ESDD) UN Introduction
More informationAsia and the Pacific s Perspectives on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Ver: 2 Asia and the Pacific s Perspectives on the Post-2015 Development Agenda Dr. Noeleen Heyzer Executive Secretary United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Bangkok
More informationMeeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level
Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level Paris, 6-7 May 2014 2014 OECD MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE 2014 OECD Ministerial Statement on Climate Change Climate change is a major urgent
More informationEU-EGYPT PARTNERSHIP PRIORITIES
EU-EGYPT PARTNERSHIP PRIORITIES 2017-2020 I. Introduction The general framework of the cooperation between the EU and Egypt is set by the Association Agreement which was signed in 2001 and entered into
More informationORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. AN ORDINANCE to establish the Environmental Advisory Committee to advise and
ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: December 1, 016 CALENDAR NO. 1,68 NO. MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY AN ORDINANCE to establish the Environmental Advisory Committee to advise and
More informationGreen Economy Coalition Global Meeting 2017
Welcome to the Green Economy Coalition Global Meeting 2017 Trinidad, November 1st - 4th 2017 Green Economy Coalition policy dialogues are funded in collaboration with the European Union (DCI-ENV/2016/372-847)
More informationNASCO North America s premier transportation corridor coalition promoting a sustainable, secure and efficient trade & transportation system
NASCO North America s premier transportation corridor coalition promoting a sustainable, secure and efficient trade & transportation system NASCO Purpose NASCO s mission is to increase economic development
More informationECUADOR S SUBMISSION ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLATFORM, REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 135 OF DECISION 1/CP.21
General Comments Indigenous peoples and local communities are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Despite the fact that they play a critical role as keepers of mother s earth resources, they are
More informationTHE RISE OF THE SOUTH AND A NEW AGE OF SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION ANTHEA MULAKALA
THE RISE OF THE SOUTH AND A NEW AGE OF SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION ANTHEA MULAKALA THESIS The growth and development of Southern countries, particularly those from Asia, have changed the global balance of
More informationStrategy for regional development cooperation with Asia focusing on. Southeast Asia. September 2010 June 2015
Strategy for regional development cooperation with Asia focusing on Southeast Asia September 2010 June 2015 2010-09-09 Annex to UF2010/33456/ASO Strategy for regional development cooperation with Asia
More informationJune - Consultations on chairs of sessional bodies of 2017 Environment Assembly. July. August
Main Preparatory Meetings Main Activities and Outputs 2017 2017 5 June 2017 World Environment Day (Global Canada; UN Environment Headquarters, Nairobi) 8-9 June 2017 Global Dialogue on Oceans (Puntarenas,
More informationA National Strategy on Climate, Health and Well-being for Australia
A National Strategy on Climate, Health and Well-being for Australia About CAHA Coalition of health groups working together to advocate for climate action to protect health, and working to reduce the environmental
More informationNGO and CSO Closing Statement Climate Action Pacific Partnerships (CAPP) Event, Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva, Fiji 04 July 2017
NGO and CSO Closing Statement Climate Action Pacific Partnerships (CAPP) Event, Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva, Fiji 04 July 2017 Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentleman My name is Genevieve Jiva from the,
More informationEvent flow for COP22 1 Aug 16. Context
Event flow for COP22 1 Aug 16 Context After Paris, we have both a need and a mandate to create an effective and coherent flow of events around non-state action and public-private interaction at COP22 and
More informationABC. The Pacific Alliance
ABC The Pacific Alliance 1 The Pacific Alliance Deep integration for prosperity The Pacific Alliance is a mechanism for regional integration formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, in April 2011. It
More informationINTRODUCTION. 1 I BON International
Promoting Development Effectiveness of Climate Finance: Developing effective CSO participation and contributions on the Building Block on Climate Finance Proposal Note INTRODUCTION Because drastic mitigation
More informationOverview of East Asia Infrastructure Trends and Challenges
Overview of East Asia Infrastructure Trends and Challenges Christian Delvoie. Director, Knowledge Strategy Group, The World Bank Until September 28: Director, Sustainable Development, East Asia and Pacific
More informationGlobal Indigenous Peoples Dialogue with the. Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) December 2012, Doha, Qatar
Global Indigenous Peoples Dialogue with the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) December 2012, Doha, Qatar GLOBAL ACTION PLAN OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RELATING TO FCPF (2013-2015) The Action Plan is
More informationReport on the in-forum workshop on area (b) of the work programme on the impact of the implementation of response measures
United Nations FCCC/SB/2014/INF.1 Distr.: General 8 April 2014 English only Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice Fortieth session Bonn, 4 15 June 2014 Item 10(a) of the provisional agenda
More informationIntegrating Human Rights in the Paris Implementation Guidelines State of Play after the COP-23
The implementation guidelines currently negotiated under the APA will shape long-term implementation of the Paris Agreement and define the scope of international cooperation on climate change. The integration
More information2018 Facilitative Dialogue: A Springboard for Climate Action
2018 Facilitative Dialogue: A Springboard for Climate Action Memo to support consultations on the design of the FD2018 during the Bonn Climate Change Conference, May 2017 1 The collective ambition of current
More informationChallenges for Sustainability of SSE: The Interaction between Popular Economy, Social Movements and Public Policies
Challenges for Sustainability of SSE: The Interaction between Popular Economy, Social Movements and Public Policies Case Study of the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers Angelique van Zeeland Fundação Luterana
More informationRegional Consultation on The National Action and Coordinating Groups against Violence against Children (NACG) Solidarity for the Children of SAARC
SAIEVAC Regional Consultation on The National Action and Coordinating Groups against Violence against Children (NACG) Solidarity for the Children of SAARC Organized by the SAIEVAC Regional Secretariat
More informationFederalism and Polycentric Governance. Marilyn A. Brown Professor of Energy Policy Georgia Institute of Technology
Federalism and Polycentric Governance Marilyn A. Brown Professor of Energy Policy Georgia Institute of Technology National Academy of Arts & Sciences Workshop May 20, 2011 Diffusion of Responsibility &
More informationAPCEL Climate Change Adaptation Platform
APCEL Climate Change Adaptation Platform Judicial Commission on Climate Change in Pakistan by Parvez Hassan Judicial Commission on Climate Change in Pakistan * Dr. Parvez Hassan ** Responding to the emerging
More informationSpeaker Profiles. Graeme Dennis Partner, Sydney T F
Speaker Profiles Brendan Bateman Partner, Sydney T +61 2 9353 4224 F +61 2 8220 6700 bbateman@claytonutz.com Graeme Dennis Partner, Sydney T +61 2 9353 4106 F +61 2 8220 6700 gdennis@claytonutz.com Brendan
More informationEnvironmental Justice: ADB and Asian Judges for Sustainable Development. OGC Law and Policy Reform Program
Environmental Justice: ADB and Asian Judges for Sustainable Development OGC Law and Policy Reform Program OGC s LAW AND POLICY REFORM (LPR) PROGRAM Started in 1995. All conducted as Technical Assistance
More informationCOMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 19.6.2008 COM(2008) 391 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REPORT ON THE FIRST YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION OF
More informationThe Paris Protocol -a blueprint for tackling global climate change beyond 2020
The Paris Protocol -a blueprint for tackling global climate change beyond 2020 Securing a new international climate agreement applicable to all to keep global average temperature increase below 2 C Adalbert
More informationInnovating in integrated approaches
Innovating in integrated approaches Peter Ramsden URBACT Pole Manager 18th November 2014 The 500 URBACT city partners 2007-13 Innovation in Integration Learning from peer cities Using the URBACT method
More informationJune - Consultations on chairs of sessional bodies of 2017 Environment Assembly. July. August
Main Preparatory Meetings Main Activities and Outputs 2017 2017 5 June 2017 World Environment Day (Global Canada; UN Environment Headquarters, Nairobi) 8-9 June 2017 Global Dialogue on Oceans (Puntarenas,
More informationKYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE*
KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE* The Parties to this Protocol, Being Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, hereinafter referred
More informationLow Carbon Development, 100% Renewable Energy and Poverty Reduction in Tanzania. Workshop, 25 th Feb. in Dar es Salaam
Low Carbon Development, 100% Renewable Energy and Poverty Reduction in Tanzania Workshop, 25 th Feb. in Dar es Salaam Climate Action Network Tanzania TZ-based member organization, representing interest
More informationUNWTO Commission for the Middle East Thirty-ninth meeting Cairo, Egypt, 14 September 2014 Provisional agenda item 3
UNWTO Commission for the Middle East Thirty-ninth meeting Cairo, Egypt, 14 September 2014 Provisional agenda item 3 CME/39/3 Madrid, 20 June 2014 Original: English 3. Report of the Secretary-General Introduction
More informationGreen City Bonds North America
Green City Bonds North America July 28 2015 Dial-in +1 631 267 4890 Meeting number 846 764 366 Password: cities You must be logged into webex to ask questions Building a green bond market that will finance
More informationRole of Non-State Actors in Monitoring and Review for Effective Implementation of the Post-2015 Agenda:
BACKGROUND PAPER 4 Role of Non-State Actors in Monitoring and Review for Effective Implementation of the Post-2015 Agenda: A Case Study Analysis Anshul S Bhamra, Kriti Nagrath and Zeenat Niazi, Development
More informationTHE PEP WORKSHOP Sustainable and healthy urban transport policies. Working together to make things happen
THE PEP WORKSHOP Sustainable and healthy urban transport policies 7-8 June 2010 Working together to make things happen Skopje, the former Yougoslav Republic of Macedonia, "Grenelle de l'environnement",
More informationFraming Durban s Outcome. Belynda Petrie OneWorld Sustainable Investments
Framing Durban s Outcome Belynda Petrie OneWorld Sustainable Investments 9 November 2011 Political Realities Durban s Challenge Balancing Act Durban Outcome Filters Ambition State of Play-LCA Mitigation/MRV
More informationExecutive Board of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services
United Nations DP/DCP/CIV/2 Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services Distr. : General 11 July 2016
More informationA New Vision for Multilateral Cooperation
Mary Robinson Keynote Speech A New Vision for Multilateral Cooperation 2017 Partnership Forum Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) 5 th April 2017 My thanks to President Shava for the opportunity to address
More information26 TH ANNUAL MEETING ASIA-PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM
26 TH ANNUAL MEETING ASIA-PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM RESOLUTION ON THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTS IN PROMOTING SEAMLESS REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION (Sponsored by Canada, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand and Viet
More information2017 Update to Leaders on Progress Towards the G20 Remittance Target
2017 Update to Leaders on Progress Towards the G20 Remittance Target Remittances represent a major source of income for millions of families and businesses globally, particularly for the most vulnerable,
More informationProducer Responsibility: Examples of broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for WEEE and batteries
Producer Responsibility: Examples of broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for and batteries All evidence submitted to demonstrate broadly equivalent standards for packaging
More informationSOUTH AFRICA AND THE DURBAN COP17 NEGOTIATIONS
SOUTH AFRICA AND THE DURBAN COP17 NEGOTIATIONS A Summary Proceedings Report By: Ms Uyo Salifu, 18 October 2011 Prof. Godwell Nhamo Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change, UNISA Dr Marie Parramon
More informationGender, labour and a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all
Response to the UNFCCC Secretariat call for submission on: Views on possible elements of the gender action plan to be developed under the Lima work programme on gender Gender, labour and a just transition
More informationSIAN BERRY - For mayor of london
SIAN BERRY - For mayor of london Sian Berry is the candidate for the Green Party in the election to be the next Mayor of London. This is the Easy Read version of why we think you should vote for her on
More informationEuropean Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 Questions and Answers
EUROPEAN COMMISSION MEMO Brussels, 7 December 2017 European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 Questions and Answers I Cultural heritage in the EU What does cultural heritage mean? Cultural heritage consists
More informationAnnex 1 Eligible programme areas Norwegian Financial Mechanism
Annex 1 Eligible programme areas Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 The overall objectives of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 are to contribute to the reduction of economic and social
More informationDecision-Making Procedures for the Board in the Absence of Consensus
Decision-Making Procedures for the Board in the Absence of Consensus GCF/B.08/17 7 October 2014 Meeting of the Board 14-17 October 2014 Bridgetown, Barbados Agenda item 14 (v) Page b Recommended action
More informationGeneral Assembly Twenty-second session Chengdu, China, September 2017 Provisional agenda item 4
General Assembly Twenty-second session Chengdu, China, 11-16 September 2017 Provisional agenda item 4 A/22/4 Madrid, 9 September 2017 Original: English Statement by the Secretary-General I. Tourism at
More informationPREAMBLE. September 22, 2017 Riga
RIGA DECLARATION on strengthening the role of European Union Capital Cities for growth and unity within the Urban Agenda for the European Union by the Mayors of the EU Capital Cities on September 22, 2017
More information1/24/2018 Prime Minister s address at Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Press Information Bureau Government of India Prime Minister's Office 03-November-2016 11:47 IST Prime Minister s address at Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Distinguished dignitaries
More informationKYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. Final draft by the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES Third session Kyoto, 1-10 December 1997 Agenda item 5 FCCC/CP/1997/CRP.6 10 December 1997 ENGLISH ONLY KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
More informationEU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation
EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation 1 Foreword Relations between the EU and China have developed fast since diplomatic ties were established in 1975. In particular, the creation of the EU-China
More informationTenth Commonwealth Youth Forum, Malta, November Declaration by the Young People of the Commonwealth
1 Tenth Commonwealth Youth Forum, Malta, 21-25 November 2015 Declaration by the Young People of the Commonwealth Young people can and must play a vital role at the centre of sustainable and inclusive development.
More informationApril 2013 final. CARE Danmark Programme Policy
April 2013 final CARE Danmark Programme Policy April 2013 Contents 1. Introduction... 3 2. Background and rationale... 3 3. Programme objectives... 4 4. Priority themes... 5 5. Impact group... 6 6. Civil
More information5 TH CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA ANNUAL CONFERENCE (CCDA-V) KYOTO TO PARIS: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
5 TH CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA ANNUAL CONFERENCE (CCDA-V) KYOTO TO PARIS: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE 1. The Climate Change Regime: Milestones C 1990 UNGA Resolution 45/212 Negotiating mandate
More informationNational Urban Policy: Methodology and criteria. Enrique Garcilazo Presentation to Conference of Cities 3 October 2017
National Urban Policy: Methodology and criteria Enrique Garcilazo Presentation to Conference of Cities 3 October 2017 Better Policies for Better Lives: Productive Economies, Inclusive Societies Global
More informationthinking: BRIEFING 36 Travel to work patterns in Greater Manchester RELEASE DATE: August 2014
thinking: BRIEFING 36 Travel to work patterns in Greater Manchester RELEASE DATE: August 2014 Please direct any questions or comments regarding this paper to: New Economy Tel: 0161 237 4409 E-mail: mike.doocey@neweconomymanchester.com
More informationOverview of the Book. May May V. Bruce J. Tolentino, Ph.D. Chief Economist and Director of Economic Reform and Development Programs
Overview of the Book May 2011 V. Bruce J. Tolentino, Ph.D. Chief Economist and Director of Economic Reform and Development Programs Veronique Salze-Lozac h Regional Director of Economic Reform and Development
More information2. Challenges and Opportunities for Sheffield to 2034
2. T he future presents many opportunities for Sheffield, yet there are also a number of challenges our city is facing. Sheffield is widely connected to the rest of the country and the world and, therefore,
More informationCountry programme for Thailand ( )
Country programme for Thailand (2012-2016) Contents Page I. Situation analysis 2 II. Past cooperation and lessons learned.. 2 III. Proposed programme.. 3 IV. Programme management, monitoring and evaluation....
More informationLaw, Justice and Development Program
Law, Justice and Development Program ADB Regional Capacity Development Technical Assistance Strengthening Capacity for Environmental Law in the Asia-Pacific: Developing Environmental Law Champions Train-the-Trainers
More informationFCCC/SBSTA/2016/3. United Nations. Provisional agenda and annotations. I. Provisional agenda
United Nations FCCC/SBSTA/2016/3 Distr.: General 29 August 2016 Original: English Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice Forty-fifth session Marrakech, 7 14 November 2016 Item 2 of the
More informationCOMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT. accompanying the
EN EN EN EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 9.3.2010 SEC(2010) 261 COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN
More informationSecurity and Energy Paul Prososki, International Republican Institute consultant
Security and Energy Paul Prososki, International Republican Institute consultant RECENT POLLING FROM CENTRAL EUROPE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY REVOLUTION Opinions on peace of Europe: Which statement is closer
More informationRepublic of Korea-EU Summit, Seoul, 23 May 2009 JOINT PRESS STATEMENT
Republic of Korea-EU Summit, Seoul, 23 May 2009 JOINT PRESS STATEMENT The Fourth Summit Meeting between the Republic of Korea and the European Union was held in Seoul, 23 May 2009. The Republic of Korea
More informationChapter 1: General Provisions
Low Carbon City Act Contents Chapter 1: General Provisions (Articles 1 and 2) Chapter 2: Basic Policy, etc. (Articles 3 through 6) Chapter 3: Special Measures Pertaining to Low-Carbon City Plan Section
More informationNFF Update. Growing SA
NFF Update Growing SA 2017 @nationalfarmers Who is the National Farmers Federation?.. 2 NFF approach 2017 and beyond 1. Clear purpose and agenda 2. Strong governance 3. A healthy bottom line 4. Working
More informationKYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE The Parties to this Protocol, Being Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, hereinafter referred
More informationCOP 21 and The Paris Agreement : The Promise of a Legally Binding Agreement on Climate Change
COP 21 and The Paris Agreement : The Promise of a Legally Binding Agreement on Climate Change Lena Dominelli attended the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the
More informationMIND THE GAP. Gender Responsive Policies. Lorena Aguilar Global Senior Gender Adviser
MIND THE GAP Gender Responsive Policies Lorena Aguilar Global Senior Gender Adviser Of 143 economies - 90% have at least one law restricting economic equality for women 4% of chairs at World Energy Council
More informationSimel Esim ILO Cooperatives Unit
Decent Work & Cooperatives: global experiences with an eye to the future Simel Esim ILO Cooperatives Unit Definition of a cooperative «A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily
More informationChiang Rai City: Inclusive Urban Development for Informal Workers
Chiang Rai City: Inclusive Urban Development for Informal Workers Background Photo credit: U. Jaiwong Informal employment comprises over one-half of all non-agricultural employment in developing countries,
More informationSurface Transportation Authorization extended to March 4 th
Surface Transportation Authorization extended to March 4 th On December 22 nd, 2011, Congress approved a bill to extend until March 4 th appropriations for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other
More informationThe Senior Consumer. The Institute of Food, Medicine and Nutrition October David Donnan. A.T. Kearney October
The Senior Consumer The Institute of Food, Medicine and Nutrition October 2015 David Donnan A.T. Kearney October 2015 1 We are facing an Agequake THE SUPER-AGING OVERHANG (Countries with >65 segments over
More information2017 Surrey Roads Survey JANUARY 2018
2017 Surrey Roads Survey JANUARY 2018 In Partnership with BUSINESSINSURREY.COM Surrey Board of Trade WHO WE ARE The Surrey Board of Trade supports, promotes, and advocates for commercial and industrial
More informationERB 2030 Agenda Euroregion Baltic
ERB 2030 Agenda Euroregion Baltic Partnership for the future The Executive Board at the meeting 22 nd May 2017 in Elblag decided to start a revision process of the ERB 2020 Agenda. The first and initial
More informationAgreement on the Establishment of the Global Green Growth Institute
Agreement on the Establishment of the Global Green Growth Institute The Parties to this Agreement, Acknowledging that the integration of economic growth and environmental sustainability is essential for
More informationCOUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. Brussels, 4 May /10 MIGR 43 SOC 311
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 4 May 2010 9248/10 MIGR 43 SOC 311 "I/A" ITEM NOTE from: Presidency to: Permanent Representatives Committee/Council and Representatives of the Governments of the
More informationConsultation questionnaire: Open questions
Urban Access Restrictions TREN/A4/103-2/2009 Consultation questionnaire: Open questions Open questions Question 13. Do you have in mind any example of successful actions undertaken by a city with regard
More informationOpening Remarks by Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff Consul-General of Germany at the Event: "Climate change movie screening"
Opening Remarks by Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff Consul-General of Germany at the Event: "Climate change movie screening" 17 June 2015 Secretary for Environment, The Honorable Wong Kam-sing, Mr. Vincent Piket,
More informationGlobal Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture Annual Report 01 January 31 December 2015
Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture Annual Report 01 January 31 December 2015 1. Background The long-term objective of the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA) is to the transformation
More informationEU Level approaches to Urban Development. Dr. Henriette van Eijl, EC DG MOVE
EU Level approaches to Urban Development Dr. Henriette van Eijl, EC DG MOVE Disclaimer: This presentation is based on the Commissions' original proposal from November 2011 plus our best understanding of
More informationInclusive Green Growth Index (IGGI): A New Benchmark for Well-being in Asia and the Pacific
Inclusive Green Growth Index (IGGI): A New Benchmark for Well-being in Asia and the Pacific Presented by Radtasiri Wachirapunyanont Intern Governance Thematic Group VPKM and ERCD Outline Stock-taking Introduction
More informationTHE MAYOR I HOPE TO BE. BY MIKE MCGINN Paid for by McGinn for Mayor, PO Box 70643, Seattle, WA Photo: Jen Nance
THE MAYOR I HOPE TO BE BY MIKE MCGINN Paid for by McGinn for Mayor, PO Box 70643, Seattle, WA 98127 Photo: Jen Nance LEADERSHIP STARTS WITH LISTENING Since I launched my campaign in March, I ve had one
More informationOverview of Minnesota and National Trends in CAV
Overview of Minnesota and National Trends in CAV Tim Burkhardt, AICP Senior Transportation Planner Scott Shogan, PE, PTOE Connected/Automated Vehicle Market Leader June 27, 2018 CAV Industry Context FIVE
More information