Local Actions for Reducing Global Greenhouse Gas Footprint: 10 Years of Covenant of Mayors Initiative

Adami, Luca; Tubino, Marco; Ragazzi, Marco; Conti, Fabio; Rada, Elena Cristina

doi:10.18280/ijsdp.150216

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“…The decrease in energy consumption in 2020 is due to COVID-19 restrictions that had a negative impact on the production volumes. The energy policy of the Italian government is more focused on the development of renewable energy: currently, Italy demonstrates high rates of its development: renewable energy sources generate 114 TWh of all electricity in Italy (10th place in the world [41] from different sources [42][43][44][45]). The government is actively developing bioenergy, wind energy, and solar energy: according to data for 2020, Italy accounts for 4.1% of all energy produced in the world at solar energy facilities (the total capacity of the facilities is 20.1 GW) [41].…”

Section: Italian and Russian Energy Sectors: Key Trends And Differencesmentioning

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Public Attitude towards Nuclear and Renewable Energy as a Factor of Their Development in a Circular Economy Frame: Two Case Studies

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Nowadays, most countries of the world are implementing the transition to the low-carbon economy which implies the need to carry out a full-scale eco-modernization of the energy sector. Green energy may be identified as one of the core concerns of energy sector modernization as it allows a considerable decrease in emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere. Therefore, nuclear and renewable energy may become key areas of global energy development in the near future, which is also in agreement with circular economy concepts. However, public opinion (and other controversial visions/aspects) is one of the barriers to their development. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between attitudes towards nuclear and renewable energy in two countries: a EU country (Italy) and a non-EU country (Russia), considering the level of their development. The authors conducted a survey among residents regarding their attitude towards nuclear and renewable energy, as well as their attitude to the present energy policy. The cluster analysis technique was used to analyze the results. The obtained results confirmed the dependence between the level of development of nuclear and renewable energy and the public attitude towards it. The national energy policy also might influence public opinion on the development of nuclear or renewable energy. The authors identified public attitude as one of the key factors in the development of energy and the achievement of environmental and social sustainability.

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Section: Italian and Russian Energy Sectors: Key Trends And Differencesmentioning

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Public Attitude towards Nuclear and Renewable Energy as a Factor of Their Development in a Circular Economy Frame: Two Case Studies

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“…The first datasets published were published in 2019 in the academic literature; in the frame of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) initiative, a complete, verified dataset of greenhouse gas emissions inventories for 6200 cities in the Mediterranean Basin has been developed and is available [26][27][28]. The dataset is extremely valuable for communities engaged in climate action, including policymakers at all levels pursuing informed decisions, as demonstrated by the several and diverse studies based on the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy data that have appeared in the literature in recent years.…”

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Setting Emission Reduction Trajectories in Mediterranean Cities with the Use of Science-Based Targets: The Pathway towards Climate Neutrality and the Ambitious European Goals by 2050

Feleki

Moussiopoulos

2021

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Mediterranean cities, having already suffered from climate change and at risk of being further affected if actions are not taken, need to reduce their emissions and set themselves on a path towards achieving the Paris Agreement ambition of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C. There are several methodologies that have been developed recently for cities in order to set a science-based target in line with a 1.5 °C scenario, that can be adopted by Mediterranean cities. In this short communication, we have selected to refer to two of them with the aim of inspiring experts from Mediterranean cities and providing relevant tools and further learning resources in order to make this task achievable. The new framework is guiding cities towards a greener and more sustainable transition. With a concrete framework to limit greenhouse gas emissions, the Mediterranean Basin can follow the global push to net-zero emissions by mid-century.

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“…For several years, global policies have been geared towards making cities sustainable through the efficient use of resources and the promotion of a low-carbon economy. This context includes global cooperation networks such as "C40 cities Climate Leadership Group" [5], the "Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy" [6] and the "Paris Agreement" [7] which commits the signatory Countries to keep the temperature rise below 2 • C. Furthermore, the key role of cities in promoting sustainability has been recognized by the UN in Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities) of the 17 "Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs) (Agenda 2030) [8]. However, the revision of the SDGs shows there are other objectives that are directly and/or indirectly linked to the sustainable management of urban centers.…”

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Electric Mobility in a Smart City: European Overview

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According to the United Nations (UN), although cities occupy only 3% of Earth’s surface, they host more than half of the global population, are responsible for 70% of energy consumption, and 75% of carbon emissions. All this is a consequence of the massive urbanization verified since the 1950s and which is expected to continue in the coming decades. A crucial issue will therefore concern the management of existing cities and the planning of future ones, and this was also emphasized by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and communities). Smart Cities are often seen as ideal urban environments in which the different dimensions of a city (economy, education, energy, environment, etc.) are managed successfully and proactively. So, one of the most important challenges cities will have to face, is to guide citizens towards a form of “clean” energy consumption, and the dimension on which decision-makers will be able to work is the decarbonization of transport. To achieve this, electric mobility could help reduce polluting emissions on the road. Within this research, the strategies that six Smart Cities (London, Hamburg, Oslo, Milan, Florence, and Bologna) have implemented to encourage the transition to this form of mobility have been studied. Through a systematic review of the literature (Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science) and through the study of the main political/energy documents of the cities, their policies on electric mobility have been evaluated. Then, for each city, SDG 11.6.2 was analyzed to assess the air quality in the last four years (2016–2019) and, therefore, the effectiveness of the policies. The analysis showed, in general, that the policies have worked, inducing reductions in the pollutants of PM2.5, PM10, NO2. In particular, the cities showed the most significant reduction in pollutant (above 20%) were Hamburg (−28% PM2.5 and −2%6 NO2), Milan (−25% PM2.5 and −52% NO2), and London (−26% NO2).

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Local Actions for Reducing Global Greenhouse Gas Footprint: 10 Years of Covenant of Mayors Initiative

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Public Attitude towards Nuclear and Renewable Energy as a Factor of Their Development in a Circular Economy Frame: Two Case Studies

Public Attitude towards Nuclear and Renewable Energy as a Factor of Their Development in a Circular Economy Frame: Two Case Studies

Setting Emission Reduction Trajectories in Mediterranean Cities with the Use of Science-Based Targets: The Pathway towards Climate Neutrality and the Ambitious European Goals by 2050

Electric Mobility in a Smart City: European Overview

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