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EU CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY STATUS OF CLIMATE AFFAIRS IN
MUNICIPALITIES IN ICELAND
Lúðvík E. Gústafsson, Expert
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Icelandic Association of Local Authorities
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OVERVIEW
EU Framework for climate and energy policies 2020 -2030
Highlights
NordLead project 2011-2012
Results and recommendations
Climate change policy in Icelandic municipalities
Example City of Reykjavík
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STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE EU REGARDING CLIMATE AND
ENERGY
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Current 2020 targets call for are a
greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 20%
compared to 1990 levels,
renewable energy share of 20% and
an increase in energy efficiency by 20%.
In 2012
greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 18%,
renewable share was at 14,1% and
energy efficiency at 12,1%
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EU FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICIES
2020 -2030
Main NEW Targets:
40% greenhouse gas emissions reduction and
27% renewable energy share by 2030.
In order to achieve these targets:
• ETS sector would have to deliver a reduction of
43% in GHG emissions in 2030 and the
• Non-ETS sector would have to deliver a reduction
of 30%,
both compared to 2005.
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EU FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICIES
2020 -2030
Targets call for
Energy efficiency
increased level of energy savings of
approximately 25% in 2030
Reform of the ETS
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NORDLEAD PROJECT
• Conducted as a web survey between October 2011
and February 2012
• Identifying and analysing the success factors and
need for support in Nordic municipalities in their
climate change response
• 29 out of then 75 Icelandic municipalities
responded (39%). 3 of them reported to have a
climate strategy implemented or were in the
process of implementing
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NORDLEAD PROJECT
Success factors in local climate work
Political leadership and
engaged management
Challenges
Lack of political interest and priorities
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NORDLEAD PROJECT
As main response, applying to all countries involved in the
survey:
State level economic incentives for implementing
climate change measures (70% of all
municipalities surveyed)
Results of the NordLead survey for Iceland:
More guidance needed in Iceland to act on
climate change, especially in small municipalities
who have restricted expertise and resources
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SITUATION IN ICELAND
Action Plan on Climate Change agreed upon
by Icelandic government in 2010
10 key actions, among them:
• State of Iceland and City of Reykjavík
cooperate on tender for ecofuel vehicles
• State of Iceland supports public transport
between municipalities with 1000 millj. Ikr.
(~6,3 millj. €) annually from 2013 until 2022.
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SITUATION IN ICELAND
Action regarding climate change is mostly
needed in the transport sector
• increased use of ecofuels, preferably
produced in Iceland (e.g. methane)
• increased public transport
• planning and constructing bike lanes
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND MUNICIPALITIES
Climate change indirectly addressed in Ólafsvík Local
Agenda Declaration in the year 2000
No specific climate change action plans except in the
City of Reykjavík
Many municipalities today address climate change in
land use plans
Increased interest in promoting cycling as a means of
transport
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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
IN THE CITY OF REYKJAVÍK
Action Plan „Framtíðin liggur í loftinu“
(The future is in the air)
Action plan „Umhverfis- og auðlindastefna“
(Environment and resources Programme)
Management system „Grænu skrefin“
(Green Steps)
Aðalskipulag Reykjavíkur 2010 – 2030
(Land use plan 2010 – 2030)
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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
IN THE CITY OF REYKJAVÍK
From the Action Plan The future is in the air
Compared to 2007 levels,
• overall emission of greenhouse gases is to be
reduced by 35% by 2020 and
• overall emission of greenhouse gases is to be
reduced by 73% by 2050
30% of transport in 2020 will be walking and
cycling
During the next 20 years, public transport will
double from its present level.
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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
IN THE CITY OF REYKJAVÍK
From the Environment and resources Programme:
Indicators:
1. CO2 emissions in Reykjavík from transport on land and
at sea, industry, flight and fishing.
2. Percentage of renewables and non-renewables in
production of hot water, electricity and transport.
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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
IN THE CITY OF REYKJAVÍK
From the Environment and resources Programme:
Main emphasis put on:
• City of Reykjavík initiates cooperation with inhabitants,
neighbouring municipalities, industry and state institutions in
order to decrease GHG emissions.
• Increase carbon sequestration
• Increase education on climate change and action against
negative impact of climate change
• Increase research on climate change
• Adaption to climate change as part of the overall city
management, with special reference to planning in coastal
areas
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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
IN THE CITY OF REYKJAVÍK
„Green steps“ or how to increase awareness on ecofriendly
transport (examples):
Step 1: information on public transport for newly hired work staff
Step 2: public transport contract instead of use of private car
contract
Step 3: Encourage car-pooling among work staff
Step 4: 75% of city vehicles run on ecofuel
etc.
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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
IN THE CITY OF REYKJAVÍK
From the Land Use Plan 2010 – 2030
More ecofriendly transport
• All buses and vehicles of the City of Reykjavík
will run on non-fossil fuel energy sources in
2030.
• Use of private car transport decreases from
75% in 2011 to 58% in 2030.
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Thank your for your attention!
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