1. Green Partnerships Local Partnerships for Greener Cities and Regions 5 th Steering Committee meeting Lakatamia, 10-15 June 2014

2. Green Partnerships Local Partnerships for Greener Cities and Regions Project progress – getting towards the aims Urška Dolinar Alianta d.o.o. urska.dolinar@alianta.si 5th Steering Committee meeting Lakatamia, Cyprus 12-13 June 2014

3. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 3  Project duration: 1 January 2013 – 31 May 2015  We are approximately at the half  Are we at the half with the results?  Final conference in Maribor in May 2015 – when the results have to be finished and presented!

4. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 4 Purpose  Why our project  we would like to support local administrations to overcome existing obstacles and effectively implement the set measures for better energy efficiency of cities and regions = MORE EFFICIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES  Why local partnerships  to form local networks with organisations and individuals responsible and involved in energy chain

5. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 5 NEEDS ARE:  To identify the obstacles to effective implementation of energy strategies  To enhance capacity of employees in public administration  To connect with all stakeholders in energy chain  To educate and increase awareness and build new habits  To include companies and SMEs with new technology and approaches  To tailor technological solutions to the real needs of people  To build on existing knowledge and methods

6. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 6 WE WILL ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS: The knowledge, methods, projects, experience of partners How to overcome the obstacles Expert working groups – 8 topics Step-by-step Guide for eficient implementation of energy strategies WP3 joint approach To assess needs of the employees in public bodies To create Local Action Groups of relevant public organisations To provide them with capacity building trainings and materials Based on the methods shared in WP3, but tailored to regional/local needs WP4 capacity building Pilot areas with pilot activities To form local partnerships of all affected stakeholders To define measures that will be improved To test the new approach in practice – methodology, knowledge and networking To implement several events, to prepare technical solutions WP5 local partnerships TRANSNATIONAL LEVEL LOCAL PUBLIC BODIES LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

7. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 7 EXPECTED RESULTS:  Strengthened implementation of local energy strategies  Recommendations for overcoming existing obstacles in:  Technical requirements, green public procurement, EE, RES  Skills, cooperation  Increased competences of 200 employees in local public authorities  24 pilot cases implemented, boosting 12 mio € of future investments  11 pilot areas, improved awareness of at least 1.350 local users

8. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 8 EXPECTED RESULTS: EXPECTED RESULTSHOW TO MEASURE THEM 1. Improved public policy on EE in 11 cities/regions based on local potentials Report on implementation of the SEAP/local energy strategy & action plan 2. New investmentsInvestments implemented (€) Investment proposals prepared(€) 3. Energy savings up to 40% in public buildings Reduced use of energy (kWh) 4. Increased capacity of employees in public organisations (process and technical knowledge) People participating at LAG trainings (no. of persons) – 200

9. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 9 EXPECTED RESULTS: EXPECTED RESULTSHOW TO MEASURE THEM 5. Long-term cooperation of local partnerships for EE solutions Local partnerships formed (#) Persons included (#) – 1.350 Future cooperation (no. of new projects, initiatives, networks etc. 6. Jobs createdNew jobs (#) – within or after the project 7. Increase and transfer of knowledge Step-by-step Guide for efficient implementation of energy strategies by creating local partnerships printed in 11 languages

10. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 10 BENEFITS OF THIS PROJECT - DO YOU AGREE?  Great collection of knowledge and experience of all partners and their networks  Pilot areas – concrete implementation of EE measures; preparation of technical solutions  basis for future investments  Formation of local partnerships  Connection with Covenant of Mayors

11. Green Partnerships www.greenpartnerships.euwww.greenpartnerships.eu Lakatamia, 12 June 2014 11 SOME DILEMMAS  Connection/cooperation with Covenant of Mayors  Authorship, references  Follow-up