ICLEI’s Local Renewables Initiative A Network of Model Communities 15 June 2007

1. ICLEI’s Local Renewables Initiative A Network of Model Communities 15 June 2007 Monika ZimmermannDirector, ICLEI’s International Training Centre (ITC)

2. Launch with a vision • Renewables 2004 Conference in Bonn • Commitment of German government to support an initial local government project ICLEI’s Local Renewables InitiativeA Network of Model Communities

3. ICLEI’s Initiative aims to 1. Substantially increase the generation and application of local renewable energy sources through: • Model Communities around the world • Replication of good practices • Strong international network of local governments 2. Put Local Renewables on the international agenda through: • Networking with organisations and partners • Events and projects

4. Växjö Bonn Freiburg Nagpur Bhubaneswar Coimbatore Betim Cape Town One Goal, One Network … several projects Brazil • Betim (MG) and 5 more cities • Funder: British Government’s Global Opportunity Fund (GOF) • July 2005-June 2007 India • Model cities & Satellite cities • Funder: GTZ • Nov 2005-Oct 200 Europe • 3+ resource cities Global • International Network • Website, Conference, Communication • Project and strategy development

5. Model communities Need to demonstrate commitment for being selected • Local policy development - Develop a renewables policy- City Council to adopt • Public participation - Involve stakeholders from the beginning - Establish local fora • LR Resource/ Information Centre - Establish and operate capacity centres - to provide information and advice - to demonstrate and promote RE & EE technologies Set a national/ international example Share results and encourage others to replicate Document & monitor progress

6. Success in India • Bhubaneswar & Nagpur selected • 7 Satellite cities involved, more interested • Stakeholders’ group identified in both cities • Renewables Resource Centre established • Local energy reports and policies in preparation • Various local and national training and awareness activities • Links to Indian Renewable Energy ministry and state governments, more projects in preparation • Report on RE in India (model for other countries)

7. Success in Brazil • Bétim as model, Porto Alegre, Salvador, São Paulo, Volta Redonda cooperate • Strategic partnerships established, with State Prefecture, Electric and Housing Companies • Porto Alegre: legislation to promote solar heating in public buildings • São Paulo: bill of law to the city council to foster use of solar water heating in new large scale housing and public buildings • Volta Redonda: interdepartmental commission to foster EE and RE initiatives

8. ICLEI’s Initiative offers 1. For Local Governments • Methodology for local action • Guidance from ICLEI teams • Exchange with colleagues, experts, governments and international actors • a web-based platform for collection of good practice and success-promising implementation. 2. For international institutions • Reference cases and advanced local partners • Locations for investments • Study fields for replication

9. Desired dynamics Phase 1 Phase 2 …. C …. A ICLEI concept Brazil D …. B E India International Model Communities Network

10. Expansion • Expansion to new countries, especially in developing countries • Model cities in industrialised countries More model cities Intensification • Investments in model cities- demonstration projects • Building capacity - Support capacity building in project countries: Local governments, small businesses, …. More local demo projects

11. Next event 20-22 June 2007 Local Renewables Conference in Betim, Brazil

12. More information www.local-renewables.org • ICLEI South Asia Office, DelhiAnurag Mishra, Pooja Shukla • ICLEI Latin America and Caribbean Secretariat, São Paulo Project • ICLEI European SecretariatMaryke van Staden • ICLEI International Training CentreJean Olivier Dalphond • ICLEI CCP International