Richard M. Huber Chief, Sustainable Communities, Hazard Risk, and Climate Change Section Department of Sustainable Development Organization of American.

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Richard M. Huber Chief, Sustainable Communities, Hazard Risk, and Climate Change Section Department of Sustainable Development Organization of American States OAS-DSD Sustainable Cities in the Americas Website OAS-DSD Sustainable Cities in the Americas Website World Urban Forum 7 Clean Energy and Transport Solutions in an Urban Hemisphere: Lessons from the Americas

Preparatory meetings

What is ECPA Launched at the 2009 Summit of the Americas held in Trinidad and Tobago. –Leaders underscored that energy and climate change are among the most important issues confronting our future and they reaffirmed their commitment to work together towards a Low Carbon Clean Energy Future. Fosters partnerships for greater dialogue Hemispheric Reach Voluntary and Flexible Network Inclusive: Governments, civil society, private sector

Seven pillars for a sustainable Americas Seven pillars for a sustainable Americas Energy efficiency Renewable Energy Efficient use of fossil fuels Energy infrastructure Energy poverty Sustainable forests and land use Adaptation

Community-based Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Sustainable Transport SUSTAINABLE Communities In Central America and the Caribbean ,000 projects to promote best practice and lessons learned. Waste management, recycling (including electronic waste) and improved wastewater management Resilience to Natural Hazards

Mini Hydro DR Sustainable Cities Experts Meeting Energy Efficiency Nicaragua Traffic management San José, Costa Rica Sustainable Cities Capacity Bldg Medellín,Colombia with EAFIT E Waste in Central America

Cities Livability wave -- adding trees, greenways, walkable neighborhoods, streetcars and green roofs. Incubator: Techniques for curbing urban sprawl and squatter settlements, Encouraging biodiversity through migratory species corridors. Creating low carbon transportation networks and multi-modal, mixed use corridors. Building green infrastructure and buildings, including social educative model for low- income housing Urban redevelopment, residential and commercial infill and revitalization Waste reduction, recycling, composting and reforestation, fire management.

In search for new initiatives and Partnerships

Thank You! Department of Sustainable Development Organization of American States