Conurbant

2-3 December, 2013 - Succesfull Workshops with working groups in Timisoara

03/12/2013

User: Primăria Municipiului Timişoara

According to its pledge within the CONURBANT project, the Municipality of Timisoara has committed to carrying out a series of actions and activities such as informing and instructing representatives of local public authorities on the topics of climate change and sustainable energy, as well as implication of them into the development and improvement steps of existing SEAP at Timisoara level.. These actions are intended to bring [an added value in the development of consistent measures of action for local energy efficiency

According to the Conurbant project objectives and targets one of the main activities scheduled was to establish Forums at each city involved in the Conurbant project with the main aim to involve stakeholders in the process of defining mitigation and adaption measures in order to assure the target of emission reduction at least 20% from the overall emission level having the baseline an established year, in this case the year 2008.

1      Objectives

The proposed  workshop aim was to involve stakeholders in establishment of objectives targets and measure to mitigate CO2 emission on the city level and also to find the best adaptation measure to climate changes, and overall to update the actual SEAP.

The forums foreseen the two strategic ways:

  1. Awareness about the SEAP development towards stakeholders in the way that they can feel the strategic position of municipality in this action after signature of Covenant of Mayors initiative
  2. Putting together the municipality representative and the stakeholder to find the best objective and measures in order to achieve until the end of 2020 the target of 20% reduction in CO2 emission on local level by adding new measures into the actual SEAP

The main focus of the agenda was the following:

  1. Covenant of Mayors - step by step to -20% CO2 by 2020 and contributing CONURBANT project;
  2. Submission Strategy on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Action Plan
  3. SEAP sectoral approach and methodology to revalue Sustainable Energy Action Plan
  4. How to prepare for Sustainable Energy Action Plan - revaluation process step by step - applying SEAP measures and policies for achieving and exceeding targets EU
  5. Implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plan - Monitoring and reporting progress
  6. Transport sector - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities
  7. Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara
    Working Group Activity
  8. Urban Planning - challenges in the sustainable development of Timisoara and new standards for buildings - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities

Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara.

Working Group Activity

Waste sector - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities. Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara. Working Group Activity

Energy Sector - Public lighting - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities
Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara. Working Group Activity

Energy Sector - Providing heating - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities
Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara. Working Group Activity

Buildings, equipment and municipal facilities - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities. Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara. Working Group Activity.

Residential - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities
Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara. Working Group Activity.

Water sector - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities
Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara. Working Group Activity.

Green Spaces and Agriculture Sector - Impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities. Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara. Working Group Activity

Industrial sector - impact on emissions of greenhouse gases , the analysis measures and GHG reduction opportunities.  Proposed new measures revaluation Sustainable Energy Action Plan of Timisoara. Working Group Activity.

2      Dates and places of the workshop with working group

The workshop were organised  in two events in the location of the City Hall as it is mention in the bellow table:

Place of the event

Data

1

Timisoara, City Hall,

02.12.2013

2

Timisoara, City Hall

03.12.2013

3      Discussions

During the event, representatives of Energy sector, transport, water and waste sector, contributed to real exiting new measures which were already discussed within their organization and which can contribute to the overall emission reduction.

One of the interesting discussion was the strategy of Energy local distribution company to set up a pilot system for a new feasible solution which might decrease the energy consumption in residential building with up to 25%. The solution proposed was to create a new horizontal delivering heating system in condominium and big buildings which actually receive heat from the centralised thermal plant.

Also interesting point were discussed related to waste infrastructure improvements and also how a part of waste streams such as textiles might be collected and recovered, which can contribute to mitigation of maintenance and technical problems in the sorting plant and also can have a social impact by creating an interesting social future enterprises.

The urban planning department came with new objectives which were included in the new approved Master urban plan of the city which has a clear orientation of greening the city.

Interesting proposal were launched for the renewable energy system which might be created to sustain the local transport system.

Overall the 2 session were very intense in emitting different option to emission reduction in different sector and interesting was that beside the opinion as a representative of different organisations, the persons present were express their opinion and willingness as citizens.

4      Results and outcomes

A series of measures which will contribute to the reduction of CO2 at local level were set up and also adaptation measures which will increase quality of life and will protect the environment in the city.

Crt. no.

Sector

MEASURE

1

TRANSPORT

Scheduling change full tram fleet in the Timisoara

2

Programs with schools to raise awareness of children on public transport and appropriate behavior for their protection (2 programs / year)

3

29 stations and public transport modal + velo bicycle purchase

4

Development of Urban Mobility Plan

5

Making panels and informative materials with  reference to the regulations on the velo movement and linked to the concept velo 15 minutes walk

6

Training and exchange of experience in data of teams from Info Tourism in order to acquire skills, abilities and skills transfer information to tourists on tourist routes and points of historical buildings and museums in Timisoara

7

Creating a 1MW PV park to provide electricity for the current route of public transport

8

Achieving energy management system (ISO 50,001)

9

Training of staff who supports SMEnergy

10

Identify the number of passengers at the neighborhood level. Piloting page and identifying solutions for hiring these citizens in public transport use.

11

Identification of lines with high potential for public transport, measuring and improving the actual number of passengers transportation by purchasing new trams to increase the number of passengers. Identification of the EU funding for the purchase of new trams.

12

Ensure own tram lines. Tram traffic prioritization to streamline transport with them.

13

Questioning of potential travelers-those citizens who currently travel by public transport, to identify problems and wishes / needs of them.

14

Identify areas for placement of bicycle racks in several neighborhoods. Mounting racks protected in at least 10 locations in Timisoara to give people the opportunity to park their bikes in a residential area. Video monitoring of these locations to prevent theft and vandalism.

15

Use space navigable Bega. Acquisition vaporetto.

16

URBANISM
AND URBAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PUG- guidelines -approval

17

Finalize urban solutions for closing 1,2 rings traffic in Timisoara.

18

Urban regulations on EE and …..en SER at the new civil and industrial construction

19

GREEN VILLAGE- concept definition, field (ident)

20

GREEN CAMPUS - pilot (educational level)

21

Parc - horticultural competition

22

Installing PV panels on public institutional buildings

23

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Reuse of construction waste from building in applications of construction of infrastructure / civil / industrial

24

Awareness campaigns for citizens about reducing the amount of waste / selective collection

25

Promoting home composting / residential neighborhoods

26

Pilot project for composting in different cosmic and institutional applications (schools, companies)

27

Educational ecological park on the waste

28

DEEE Collection (2 times per year)

29

Website to promote reuse of useless goods

30

Inf. A social enterprise

31

Implementation brown bin for biomass (explanation)

32

Using bio compostable bags for collecting biomass; local regulations?

33

Increase mechanized street cleaning routes

34

Energy recovery from waste- inputs checked

35

Implement best practices for collecting hazardous waste from households (eg Munich)

36

Two different waste collection centers bulky materials, carpets, textiles, etc.

37

Social project to collect used clothes? (to discuss)

38

Collection, storage, construction waste neutralization

39

GREEN AREAS AND AGRICULTURE

26 sqm / inhabitant ? Identify all public and private spaces to be furnished

40

Creating a local regulatory framework to ensure a responsible approach for environmental protection on the restoration of green spaces and bringing the land to its original state

41

The average fee for working in green spaces

42

Environmental Responsibility urban household work, work, investments, checking during the development of investment / works.

43

Annex to the contract landscaping, waste, environment, with specific requirements of legal compliance and data related offenses for non-compliance.

44

Training of field inspectors / advisors on matters to be viewed and controlled environmental protection in carrying out construction works

45

Curtain existing forest (25 ha) improved species of trees and shrubs with a minimum age 5X years, providing a degree of protection

46

Salix viminalis energy Populus plantation-m (energy) - 2 ha / year

47

The planting of windbreaks along the ring road (CNADR) with energy plantation

48

Commissioning scheme feasibility of an idea with APIA and other structures in order to create some silos for storing horticultural products and stimulate pro-duction ECO

Production of electricity

Heat production

49

Agriculture-organization of agricultural markets in neighborhoods Timisoara ambulances for local producers of organic agricultural products and promote dissolution of agricultural products, local and organic.

50

PUBLIC LIGHTING

Energy audit of public lighting; networks ENEL belong?

51

Study on identifying potential energy efficiency of street lighting system using LED

52

Changing LED street lighting infrastructure ..... CPE (ESCO - Contract)

53

Supplementing public lighting in pedestrian areas - pedestrian crossings

54

Occupancy sensors

55

Making new investments in expanding public lighting using LED technology?

56

Remote Sensing – to define

57

ENERGETIC AND DH

Pilot project implementation heat consumption testing / metering and distribution horizontally, 2 blocks of flats.
Implement extensive horizontal network with metering and monitoring of buildings, (within five years deadline) - EU funds accessed by municipal-faded.
Number of Km of network tracking be rehabilitated?

58

INSTITUTIONAL

Checking the heating infrastructure, metering, thermostatic public institutions. Mounting thermostat to improve heating in schools.

59

Empowerment of persons in each institution on consumption monitoring and spot checks on actual consumption.

60

Reduction targets allocation of total consumption in the previous year next year with some guidelines and information on how to reduce consumption.

61

Inventory institutions, useful surfaces heated and individual consumption. Creating and using a tool to centralize, control and monitoring of annual consumption. Mandatory reporting consumption from each institution.

62

Water : Heat recovery from tributary station in order of production of heat for sludge drying.

63

Water : Reducing water losses through sectorization networks and rehabilitation, sectorization and GIS monitoring

64

Waste water: Reduced infiltration by rehabilitation of sewer

65

Sectorization and monitoring through GIS

66

Drying sludge from wastewater treatment plant using renewable solar energy (greenhouses)

67

Heat recovery from waste water from channel

68

Energy recovery from sludge

69

REZIDENTIAL

Energy audits for public buildings

70

Energy efficiency projects and use of SER in public buildings

71

Studies identifying operations projects using SER / public applications

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