Green Partnerships Local Partnerships for Greener Cities and Region

Stavroula Tournaki, Chemical Engineer MSc, U Projects Manager Konstantinos Voumvourakis, Civil Engineer MEng, BScKick off meeting Rethymno, 9-10 April 2013 WP4: Capacity building and knowledge transfer for public bodies in MED cities and regions

WP4: ScopeTo assess needs of the employees in public bodies

Increase knowledge, awareness and capacity of public authorities in MED cities and regions.

Assist the preparation of the local step-by-step plans and enable effective implementation of local energy strategies.

Sustain the project outcomes through training materials, reports and recommendations

WP4: OutputsLocal action groups (LAG) in pilot areas (11)Local step-by-step plans for capacity building and implementation of measures (11)Organisation of workshops targeted to LAG, public authorities and key stakeholders (22)Development of appropriate materials for workshops (8 themes)Improved existing local energy strategy (or developed if not existing)Report the implementation of the local energy strategies (11)

WP4: Planned Activities -1Activity 4.1 Preparation of local step by step plans for capacity building and pilot activities

ApproachForm of LAGs to enhance cooperation between stakeholders influencing energy efficiency and use of RES:Decision makersPublic authoritiesTechnicians involved in energy management (technology/product providers) other key stakeholders (i.e. Chambers, consumer associations)Experts will support LAGs workLAGs will prepare plans and test measures in local activities

WP4: Planned Activities - 2 Activity 4.2Capacity building and knowledge transfer for public bodies

Approach Targeted workshops focused on the needs of employees, taken into account the identified (activity 3.1) obstaclesMaterials prepared by Expert Working Groups (formed in WP3; based on WP3 methods but customised to regional/local needs and specific conditionsAppropriate practical materials to aid participants memorise the key principles Assure availability and sustainability of materials

WP4: Planned Activities - 3Activity 4.3Improvement of the local energy strategies based on the pilot testing of the new approachImprove energy strategies from gained knowledgeIncreased competences will enable more effective implementation of energy strategies and SEAPsAssure sustainability of project outcomes in local communities

WP4: Roles and responsibilities

Main Responsibilities WhoWP LEADERAdvice on formation of local action groupsPrepare a template for local step-by-step plansPropose topics and structure of the workshopsPrepare materials for their implementationInstructions for improvement of local energy strategiesPrepare a template of a report on their implementationImplement all activities in the Greek pilot areaTUC

WP4: Roles and responsibilities

Main Responsibilities WhoPartner with the pilot action formation of LAG preparation of the local step-by-step plans for capacity buildings organisation of the workshops for the local action groups with their active participationtranslation and adaptation of materialsParticipating partner without the pilot actionparticipation in LAGscontribution to the local step-by-step plans for capacity buildings active participation at the workshops for the local action groups participation in the adaptation of the materials

WP4: Key Deliverables

WHATWHOWHENA4.1 Local step-by-step plans for capacity building and pilot activities by LAGAll partnersAREANATejo forms the basis for the local approach through WP3June 2013A4.2 Training material and workshops for employees in public authoritiesAll partnersJune 2014

A4.3 Improved energy strategies and reports on their implementationAll partnersMay 2015

Timeplan

2013201420151234567891011121234567891011121234512345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728294.1 Preparation of local step by step plans for capacity building and pilot activitiesActivity 4.2Capacity building and knowledge transfer for public bodies4.3 Improvement of the local energy strategies based on pilot testing of the new approach

WP4: Interactions with other WPsWP4 and WP3Activity 4.1 is directly related to 3.1 (3.1 will form the basis for 4.1)Activity 4.2 will use materials/customise developed in 3.2 for the workshops

WP4 and WP5On the basis of the plan prepared by LAG in A4.1, local partnerships will be formed in A5.1

WP4 PrioritiesSeek input from local communities and key local actors; Identify real need of public authorities Involve key stakeholders in pilot areas; facilitate local partnerhipsIncrease knowledge and competences of public authorities employeesIdentify strategies that can be straight away implemented

WP4 Key elements to successful implementationActive involvement of LAG members in each pilot areaSupport implementation of measures from the local strategyWorkshops based on the needs of the employeesAssess and make improvements on local energy strategies in pilot areas

Next StepsThe next steps to be done by each partner, prior to next meeting, under the guidance of TUC, are:

Formation of Local Action Groups:Local Action Groups are basically Local Green Partnerships. To be formed by connecting public organisations involved in energy management, owners and suppliers, potential investors, employees and final users (households, users of pubic buildings etc).Local Action Groups will work at the local level with the support of experts from the transnational expert groups formed in WP3.

Next StepsThe next steps to be done by each partner, prior to next meeting, under the guidance of TUC, are:

2. Analyze key local potentialsSuitable Renewable Energy Sources (RES)Identify the obstacles risen from existing projects/studiesPrepare local energy strategyIdentification of local energy needsHow to establish links between cities and their hinterland4. Local step-by-step guide and pilot activitiesLAGs will prepare the local step-by-step plansHow to enhance capacity building and implementation of measures in the local strategy

WP4 : Discussion topicsObstacles that prevent existing strategies from efficient implementationApproach for the creation of local partnerships Integrated approaches to analyse the key local potentialsExperience of partners in the existing MED projects ZeroCO2, ELIH-MEDExisting studies, industry reports

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