SECTION: 2008, Cork (IE)
Cork (IE) 2008
Photos Copyright Denis Le Gourriérec
Towards Europe’s sustainable energy future... Local authorities are ready to act!
Take this opportunity to meet local authorities from all over Europe in Cork
On 23rd January 2008, the European Commission presented the Climate Change and Energy package. It is based on the decisions taken by the Heads of States during the European Council of March 2007.
By 2020, the European Union should:
- Reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20%
- Increase its energy efficiency by 20%
- Achieve 20% of renewables in overall EU energy consumption, incl. 10% of total vehicle fuel consumption covered by biofuels.
Find a selection of photos on-line
Wednesday 9th April
BELIEF final conference
www.belief-europe.org
Sharing experience for a greener future, local communities for sustainable energy in Europe
This report was filmed in two urban communities participating in BELIEF: the city of Dunkirk in France, and the city of Heidelberg in Germany.
National BISE co-ordinators meeting
www.bise-europe.org
Official welcome
Thursday 10th April
Official opening
© photos: Billy Mac Gill
Cllr. Alan Coleman, Martin Riordan, Gérard Magnin
Minister Batt O’Keeffe TD, Cllr. Tom Sheahan, Cllr. Michael Cook
What is on the menu for the 13rth Energie-Cités Rendezvous
Gérard Magnin, Energie-Cités
The local initiatives of Cork County
Alex Grassick, Cork County Local Energy Agency (IE)
www.corkcoco.ie
Discussion with the audience: The Energy Policy of the European Union
Climate change is increasingly becoming a strategic concern. The emergence of China, the question of nuclear power that has returned and world energy conflicts such as the recent tension with Russia
are issues in the public eye.
How can European cities enter the debate concerning the European Union’s energy strategy?
Chair:
Alan Coleman, Councillor, Cork County
Panel :
Alfonso Gonzalez-Finat, Principal Advisor of General Director, DG Energy and Transport, European Commission
BattO’Keeffe, T.D., Minister of State, Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government
– Naomi Luhde-Thompson, Friends of the Earth - Europe
What are Energie-Cités members doing to achieve the EU objectives?
Slide show (coming soon)
How to make the most of others experience?
Dominic Stead, Technical University of Delft (NL)
What are Energie-Cités members doing to achieve the EU objectives?
13 FORUMS
1- Inventing neighborough
Colin Hall, London Borough of Sutton (GB)
colin.hall(at)sutton.gov.uk
www.sutton.gov.uk
2- Setting an example in one’s own building stock
Etienne Favey, Genève (CH)
etienne.favey(at)ville-ge.ch
www.geneva-city.ch/geneve/energie ou www.ville-ge.ch
3- Towards sustainable urban planning
Daniel Guillotin, Rennes (FR)
daniel.guillotin(at)wanadoo.fr
www.rennes.fr
4- Taking action in the residential sector is a challenge we cannot escape
Werner Neumann, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
werner.neumann(at)stadt-frankfurt.de
www.frankfurt.de
5- Implementing and monitoring an energy and climate change strategy
Philippe Bertrand, METRO de Grenoble (FR)
philippe.bertrand(at)la-metro.org
www.la-metro.org
6- Communicating results to encourage action
Antonin Tym, Healthy Cities (CZ)
tym(at)nszm.cz
www.nszm.cz
7- Energy education in order to influence behaviour
Catarina Freitas, Almada (PT)
cfreitas(at)cma.m-almada.pt
www.m-almada.pt
8- Towards a new mobility culture
Nanna Henriques, Odense (DK)
nhe(at)odense.dk
www.odense.dk
9- Mobilising local stakeholders and citizens
Hans-Wolf Zirkwitz, Heidelberg (DE)
umweltamt.heidelberg(at)heidelberg.de
www.heidelberg.de
10- Promoting sustainable energy at local level
Alessandro Pelligra, Modena (IT)
allessandro.pelligra(at)comune.modena.it
www.comune.modena.it
11- Placing the emphasis on renewable energy
Carl-Olof Bengtsson, Växjö (SE)
carl-olof.bengtsson(at)kommun.vaxjo.se
www.vaxjo.se
12- Financing energy projects
Jana Cicmanova, Energie-Cités
jana.cicmanova(at)energie-cites.eu
www.ruse-europe.org
13- Reducing both CO² emissions and fuel poverty
Kay Beagley, Kirklees (GB)
kay.beagley(at)kirkleesmc.gov.uk
www.kirklees.gov.uk
For a complete overview of Energie-Cités membres and other European cities’ best practices, visit our online database ligne.
General Assembly
Gala Diner and Ceremony of Energie-Cités Ambassadors
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| Grégoire Clerfayt, Région Bruxelles-Capitale (BE) | Werner Neumann, Stadt Frankfurt am Main (DE) |
Friday 11th April
The "Covenant of Mayors"
Energie-Cités members ready for EU objectives
Kristina Dely, Energie-Cités
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The EcoDepot: One of three little pigs save climate...
The Three Little Pigs, growing walls in fields, and a heroine leaping from a battlement onto a trampoline: what could all of this possibly have to do with a new waste depot in North Yorkshire? Actually, when explained by City of York Councillor Christian Vassie, it all becomes
rather obvious.
http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Sustainability/EcoDepot/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/we_love_ny/blogs/eco_depot/
http://www.energie-cites.eu/db/york1_564_en.pdf
Presentation of the exhibition "IMAGINE"
Miriam Eiserman, Energie-Cités
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Antonin Tym, Healthy Cities (CZ)
You can also visit the IMAGINE exhibition online:
www.imagineyourenergyfuture.eu/exhi...
Conclusion
Invitation to the 14th Energie-Cités Annual Rendezvous in Brussels, 22-24 April 2009
Meeting of Mayor
Forum of "Intelligent Energy Europe" and Interreg
