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Welcome to the
E-learning Training Course
on
Urban Sustainability & Green Economy:
Chinese and European Practices
March 21
2013 – Year of the Air in the European Union
• As a Europe-wide survey (Eurobarometer) shows,
the impact of air pollution is something that
European citizens feel strongly about – especially
in the urban areas
The Year of Air reflects both
– the economic seriousness of the problem, but also
– the impacts on humans
Urban Sustainability
• Clean air is just one of the components of urban
sustainability which is in strong connection with
consumption and production – directly with our
energy needs and energy resources.
Outcomes of the High Level Conference
• Issues of the urban environment was also
mentioned during the the High-Level Conference,
Beijing, December 13, 2012
– Organised by EC2 and its partners, the Energy
Research Institute of the National, Development and
Reform Commission (China) and the Regional
Environmental Center (EU)
In the Focus
• The III Edition of the EC2 e-learning training
course is addressing the topic of low carbon
layout, which includes sustainable city planning
ranging from building, transport and industrial
sectors.
• Scope of the e-learning is to provide communities
of experts a variety of tool for a green
transformation in the direction of energy efficiency
and sustainability.
Partners behind the programme
Regional Environmental Center (REC)
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“… is an international organisation with a mission
to assist in addressing environmental issues (…)”
– The REC is legally based on a charter
signed by 30 countries and the EC
– Multi-stakeholder international Board
– 190 staff (some 30 nationalities)
– Offices in 17+ countries
– 100% project based organization
• over 200 running projects
• 10 – 12 million € annual turnover
– Operates in various regions:
• EU Members of Central and Eastern
Europe
• EU Enlargement countries, candidates
and potential candidates
• Eastern Partnership Countries
• EU27
• Operation beyond the REC Country
Office Network
Key Examples – Climate Change
• Promotion of Sustainable Energies
– EU-China Clean Energy Center project
– INTENSE
• the transfer of intelligent energy-saving measures from municipal housing
• Promotion of Low Carbon Society
– LG-Action
• Networking action to involve and mobilize local governments to take active part
in international climate and energy debate.
– Financing Low Carbon refurbishment
• Demonstration project for removing barriers from financing low carbon
refurbishment projects inc
– Regions for Sustainable Change
• Explore ways to incorporate climate change in the economic and regional
development plans of 12 EU regions
Key examples – SINPHONIE
• School Indoor Pollution and Health
Observatory Network in Europe
(www.sinphonie.eu)
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A complex research project covering the
areas of health, environment, transport,
climate change
It aims at improving air quality in schools and
kindergartens
36 environment & health institutions from 25
countries
Key Example – CIVITAS
Key Examples – Green Pack
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2001 with the support of Toyota Motor
Corporation, the REC developed a
comprehensive environmental education
programme in Central and Eastern Europe
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The REC and respective local partners
developed a comprehensive environmental
education programme special for each country.
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A multi-media environmental education
curriculum kit
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Primarily intended for secondary school teachers
and their students
Focus on particular aspects of environmental
protection and sustainable development
40.000+ teachers
4.500.000+ students
In 18 countries…. 20 languages
Key examples – awareness
raising
• Eco- Building Programme
• Awareness raising project aiming at
expanding the application of ecologically
sustainable building practices both for
retrofitting of existing buildings and in
new construction
• Examples for Eco-friendly building
initiatives:
– Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of
Sustainable Development and Tourism,
in Podgorica
– Projects in Shanghai, Beijing and
Tianjian, including the Sino- Italian
Centre for Environment and Energy
• Using the latest in environmentally friendly
building technology, materials and design
Building on cooperation…
• There is a need from both China and Europe to
gain a better understanding of each other’s overall
energy needs, energy saving strategies and the
impact of energy policies at global governance
level.
Let me express my gratitude to the
organizing teams – especially for the
excellent support of our partners in China!
On behalf of the REC team I wish you a
successful e-learning course in China and in
Europe as well!