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Evaluation of Aalborg Commitments in Italian Cities

Baseline review assessing environmental sustainability projects in 7 Italian cities, focusing on responsible consumption, urban planning, and mobility initiatives.

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Evaluation of Aalborg Commitments in Italian Cities

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  1. An Assessment of the Implementation of the Aalborg Commitments in 7 Italian Cities Italian Work Group on “Local Agenda 21 in small and medium-sized cities and towns” Coordinated by Cinzia Zugolaro STUDIO SFERALAB C.So Massimo D’Azeglio 30 – 10125 Torino Phone: +39 011 6680434 Email: zugolaro@sferalab.it

  2. The aim of the baseline review • Evaluate the implementation of the Aalborg Commitments in 7 Italian small and medium-sized cities: • 3 municipalities in the Province of Turin: • Collegno • Nichelino • Giaveno • 4 municipalities in Central Italy: • Comacchio, • Umbertide, • San Benedetto del Tronto • Frosinone

  3. The selected Commitments The evaluation activities focused on 3 of the 10 Aalborg Commitments: 4. Responsible consumption and lifestyle choices; 5. Urban Planning and Design; 6. Better mobility, less traffic

  4. The evaluation form In order to assess the environmental sustainability projects, the involved municipalities had to fill out an evaluation form for each project, concerning the goals of the project, the realised actions and the achieved results, measured by specific indicators.

  5. Implemented Projects 4. Responsible consumption and lifestyle choices 47 Projects • Waste Management– 19 projects • Recycling and Reuse • Ecological Islands / Ecocenter • Sensibilization • Sustainable consumption • – 5 projects • Green outsourcing • Energy Efficiency – 23 projects • Installationof photovoltaic systems • Energy offices in public administrations (“Sportelli Energia”) • Diffusion of low consuption lamps

  6. Implemented Projects 5. Urban Planning and Design; 28 Projects • Urban Requalification – 23 project • Urban planning instruments • Environmental requalification and building restoration • Sensibilization • Sustainable Planning – 5 projects • Energy plans • Energy sustainable buildings

  7. Implemented Projects 6. Better mobility, less traffic 31 Projects • Sustainable mobility plans (2) • Pedibus/bikebus (3) • Bike/Car-sharing (5) • Walkway and bikeway networks (3) • Park facilities and intermodalities improvements (2) • Promotion of lgp and natural gas vehicle (7) • Sensibilization in schools (3) • Promotion of alternatives to private transports (6)

  8. The results of the baseline review On the whole, 106 environmental sustainability projects, implemented by municipalities and directly linked to the three general commitments, were assessed. Many projects regarded waste management, energy efficiency, sustainable consumption and green purchasing, urban requalification, sustainable planning and the promotion of sustainable mobility initiatives. Moreover, many sensibilization actions were implemented, through the direct involvement of schools and local community. Each project and initiative aimed at pursuing sustainable development by means of concrete and coordinated actions and citizens’ participation.

  9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION • For further information, please contact: • Cinzia Zugolaro • C.So Massimo D’Azeglio 30 – 10125 Torino • Phone: +39 011 6680434 • Email: zugolaro@sferalab.it

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