Sustainable Cities. Setting the Scene
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Sustainable cities. Setting the scene Willem van Winden, UrbanIQ
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Presentation delivered by Willem van Winden (UrbanIQ) for URBACT Training for Elected Representatives on Integrated and Sustainable Urban Development. Seminar 3 (2-4 December 2013, Brussels, Belgium): Sustainability and change. How can cities tackle the challenges of climate change and assess their progress? And how to intervene in complex energy transitions while improving a city's quality of life? Read more: http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/urbact-events/training-for-elected-representatives/
Transcript of Sustainable Cities. Setting the Scene
Sustainable cities. Setting the sceneWillem van Winden, UrbanIQ
Sustainable development:
"development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”
(Brundtland Commission)
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Aspects
Climate Change
Mitigation: Lower emissions, lower energy use, reduction of fossils etc.
Adaptation: water management, extreme conditions, building
Quality of life/Liveability
Reduce pollution
Increase green spaces
Energy transitions
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Drivers
Ongoing global urbanisation
Green awareness & lifestyles
Technological change & opportunities
Economic motives & new business
Energy (in)dependence
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Buzz words related to urban sustainability
Green buildings
Higher density & more public transport
Alternative energy generation & use
Waste-to-energy
Electrical vehicles
Smart grids
Sharing economy
Urban farming
….and more
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Tools
Regulation
Fiscal measures
Infrastructure investments
Subsidies
Showcases
Procurement
Certification
…and more
Strategy? Role of cities? Role of politicians?
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Strong link with the last two seminars!
• The value and challenges of integrated approaches
• Participative approach
• TED talk…
Today:
10.00-10.45 Keynote from Professor Harald Rohracher, Linkoping University (Sweden): Cities as arenas of low carbon transitions?
10.45-11.15 Coffee break
11.15-11.45 Table discussion: exchange on urban challenges regarding eco-cities
11.45-12.30 Peer review session 1
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-15.00 European cities cooperating for energy-efficient urban environment, Gérard Magnin, Executive Director of Energy Cities/Covenant of Mayors, and Joan Carles Sánchez, mayor of Sabadell, URBACT partner and member of the Covenant of Mayors (TBC)
15.00- 17.00 Peer reviews, including coffee
15.00-15.45 Peer review session 2
15.45-17.00 Peer review session 3
17.00-17.45 Cultural/exchange activity
20.00 Dinner in “La Rose Blanche”, Grand Place, Brussels
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Tomorrow:
8.45 Introduction and recap day 1
9.00-10.00 Cities, city politics and Europe: new perspectives, Jan Olbrycht, member of the European parliament's regional
development committee
10.00-10.45 “How can politics steer urban transitions to sustainability?”: Introduction to transition management, urban sustainability and the role of government” by Derk Loorbach, Director of DRIFT (Dutch Research Institute on Transitions).
10.45-11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 11.45 Group exercise: building blocks for an urban transition
11.45- 12.30 Synthesis: building a transition strategy together
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.15 Reflection: the role of politics creating space for sustainability transitions
14.15-15.30 Local Action Plans: Moderated discussion on participants’ involvement/commitment with their local action plans and local support groups
15.30 16.00 Peer review session 4
16.00-16.30 Peer review session 5
16.30-17.00 Evaluation/collective debriefing
Reception at the European Commission – Venue: EC building (Charlemagne)
18.00-19.00 Closing reception, by Nicholas Martyn, Deputy Director-General, DG for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission
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