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he Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities project (CES-MED) would like to thank the contributing Acknowledgements 2 authors, the project’s team and the consultants for their inputs in the preparation of this publication. Au- Tthors contributed to this report in their individual capacity and their organisations are only mentioned here Chapter 01 for identifcation purposes. The project and its achievements: 5 Lead author Publication support The story of CES-MED 5 Naguib AMIN, CES-MED Team Leader Fatima-Zahra ELGHABI (Ofce Manager CES-MED Maghreb, Rabat), Eslam MAHDY (CES-MED Eng/Ar Development and the Leap Forward 8 Contributing authors Translator), Malek MARDAM (Ofce Manager CES- MEMBERS OF CES-MED TEAM MED Mashreq, Beirut), Pierre Alain PARFOND (Eng/Fr Nadya BONEVA (CES-MED Project Director, Human Translator). Dynamics, Austria), Pierre COUTÉ (CES-MED Key Expert, Local Development in Maghreb), Myriam MAKDISSI Design, layout and printing (CES-MED Key Communication Expert) Alexandra Myriam MAKDISSI (CES-MED) PAPADOPOULOU (CES-MED Senior Energy Expert), Harry Tiho ALEKSOVSKI (CM advertising) Chapter 02 URPATYAN (Junior Communication Expert). National Focal Points (FP) The afliated countries: 9 National Report’s Consultants Algeria: Kamel DALI, (APRUE) Mohsen ABOULNAGA (University of Cairo, Egypt), Egypt: H.E. Ambassador Adel IBRAHIM, Ahmed YOUSRY 1. Algeria 9 Neji AMAIMIA (Consulting Engineer, Tunisia), Menouer (FP Representative), Ministry Of Foreign Afairs Batna 10 BOUGHEDAOUI (University of Blida, Algeria), Caroline Israel: Eddie BET-HAZAVDI, Ministry of National Boumerdès 11 HUWILER (IDE-E Consultants, Morocco), Ofer KEREN Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources Sidi Bel Abbès 12 and Yonat SCHWARTZ (KEREN ENERGY, Israel), Jordan: Saleh AL-KHARABSHEH, Maher ABDELRAHIM (FP Ricardo KHOURY (ELARD Consultants, Lebanon), representative), Ministry of Planning and International 2. Egypt 13 Omar SHARQIEH (Energy Research Center), Manal Cooperation Luxor Governorate 14 TAHA (Municipal Development & Lending Fund, MDLF Lebanon: H.E. Judge Omar HAMZA, Majid HACHEM (FP Red Sea Governorate 14 Palestine), Florentine VISSER (Architect - Consultant representative), Ministry of Interior & Municipalities Sustainable Building and Policy development, Jordan). Morocco: Maya AHERDAN, Ministry of Energy, Mines, 3. Israel 15 Water and Environment Ramla 16 SEAP Consultants Palestine: Omar SHARQIEH, Ministry of Local Rosh Ha’Ayin 17 Algeria, Egypt and Palestine: “Transitions in consortium Governance Shfar’Am 18 with Energies Demain” Tunisia: Fethi HANCHI, Oussama NAGATI (FP Tunisia: “I Care Environment in consortium with representative), ANME 4. Jordan 19 EnvirOconsult and Apex” Aqaba 20 Israel: “Keren Energy and ICCS NTUA” EU project management Irbid 20 Morocco: “I Care Environment in consortium with European Commission Directorate-General for Neigh- Karak 20 EnvirOconsult and IDE-E”. bourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Regional Pro- Lebanon: “Via Habilis SARL, Georges Tabet and grammes Neighbourhood South. Nuevomund” Jordan: “NTUA in consortium with NERC” and “ Georges Tabet”

2 3 Chapter 01 Contents The project and its achievements

5. Lebanon 21 The story of CES-MED long list of additional cities who have applied or sub- Ashkout 22 sequently requested to join the Project. Some have en- he objective of the EU-funded “Cleaner Energy gaged in preparing SEAPs and have benefted from over- Baakline 23 Saving Mediterranean Cities” or CES-MED Proj- all guidance through the CES-MED Help Desk function. Beirut 24 ect, is to “develop the capacities of local authorities T As outlined hereafer, CES-MED actions have been con- Kab Elias 25 in the ENP-South region to formulate and implement more sustainable local policies, such as those implied ducted following a participatory, institutional and techni- Menjez 26 by joining the Covenant of Mayors (CoM) and developing cal capacity-building approach, and its deliverables have 6. Morocco 27 the related Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs)”. been tailored to provide maximum beneft to those local authorities (cities, municipalities, regions and communes) Agadir 28 The CoM is the mainstream European movement that and partner national authorities with practical and efec- Benslimane 29 involves local and regional authorities, voluntarily com- tive tools to improve sustainability policies and to support Oujda 30 mitting to increasing energy efciency and use of renew- the preparations and later the funding of SEAPs: able energy sources on their territories. Closely linked to 7. Palestine 31 this, the Project is to contribute to making national au- • Assuring partnership of national and local author- thorities more aware of and responsive to the need for ities. The Project created a National Coordination Hebron 32 Group (NCG) in each country, presided by the FP and Nablus 33 and advantages of strong involvement of cities in policy issues, which impact them directly, e.g. local waste and afliating key national development and energy min- Tulkarem 34 water management, urban mobility and transport, and istries. The Group acted as the project’s implementa- local energy use. tion body at the national level, assuring that the CES- 8. Tunisia 35 MED decentralised actions at a local (cities) level are Kairouan 36 CES-MED started its activities in January 2013. It was ini- supported and are in line with national programmes Sfax 37 tially set to last three years, but later was extended for 18 and regulations, and thus more suitable to be sus- Sousse 38 months to June 2017. Following the mobilisation of the tained and replicated. The alliance of NCGs with the project’s core team of experts, including a Team Leader, cities through CES-MED project is de facto a nation- Key Experts for Maghreb and Mashreq regions, a Commu- al-local partnership in support of decentralisation nication Expert and an Energy Expert (in addition to sev- and sustainable local planning; Chapter 03 eral short term experts and consultants afliated ad-hoc • Recommending national actions. Proposals to con- The Covenant of Mayors: for diferent tasks), two regional ofces were created: a “Maghreb” ofce in Rabat, Morocco, and a “Mashreq” of- solidate the national-local authorities’ partnership CoM and CES-MED role 39 fce in Beirut, Lebanon. In parallel, and in each afliated towards applying sustainable energy policies and solutions were defned for each partner country in Acronyms 41 country, a CES-MED’s “Focal Point” (FP) was ofcially desig- nated. The FP - typically afliated to a chief national local a “Recommended National Sustainable Urban development or energy agency - has since been acting as and Energy Savings Actions” Report and “Donors the key national partner of the Project, and all subsequent and Funding Initiatives in the Areas of Sustain- activities per country have been coordinated with him. able Development at the Local Level” Report, both forming the “National Report”. This was prepared Three cities were selected per country to become CES- by CED-MED in collaboration with the NCG. Each Re- MED’s Partner Cities or its principal benefciaries, total- port gives an analytical overview of the institution- ling 21 cities in seven countries (Algeria, Israel, Jordan, al, legal and fnancial frameworks. It then assesses Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia), two Governor- the improvement needs, before advancing propos- ates in Egypt and three Libyan cities (who joined briefy als to ameliorate policies and to encourage and back prior to the deterioration of the security situation and the preparation of Sustainable Energy Actions Plans subsequent terminating activities in Libya). There is a SEAPs at the national and local administrations’ levels.

4 5 The Report also identifes the main actors to be en- the European Joint Research Centre (discussed be- gaged in this process and their role; and the main low). In this context, an important task of the Help national and international opportunities and schemes Desk is to guide and coach cities - other than the 23 to fnance the preparation and implementation of the CES-MED partners – that are preparing SEAP/SECAP SEAPs. without consultants’ support, i.e. relying on their own personnel and resources. In the second phase of the project and prior to its closing stage, the “National Reports” will be revised • Collaboration with the EU Joint Research Centre to update the needs and recommendations. This pro- (JRC). Collaboration with the JRC, which is respon- cess will emphasis identifying and sustaining CES- sible for reviewing and approving the SEAP meth- MED’s results through the establishment of SEAP odology of CoM applicant cities, has been sought Support Mechanism (SSM) in each country. This SSM since the start of the project. JRC has been assisting will discuss further systematic funding processes CES-MED in its training activities, and CES-MED has and continuing CES-MED. helped the JRC update the CoM Guidelines and Base- line Emission manuals for the use of Mediterranean • Providing SEAPs preparation manuals. In addition countries. Moreover, JRC is reviewing and approving to the “National Reports”, CES-MED has produced and the SEAPs of CES-MED afliated cities once they have disseminates directly or through its website the com- been submitted to the CoM. The JRC and CES-MED prehensive “Information Kit to develop SEAPs”. This regularly share ideas and take part in discussions to Info Kit has been issued in three languages (Arabic, adapt CoM requirements to South Mediterranean cit- French and English), and includes: ies needs and capacities, and to better assist them - A “Guidebook for the preparation of a SEAP for ENPI when reviewing the plan’s methodologies to reduce South countries”; tion of the city’s strategy and vision as well as to - The core role of CES-MED is to raise awareness of emissions. - A “Community Awareness and Promotion Planning support the implementation of the Priority Projects. the global importance of Sustainable Energy, decen- Guidebook” with Benchmark examples; • Long term sustainability: SEAP Support Mech- tralisation and the joining global alliances to fght - Two “Baseline Emissions Inventory (BEI) prepara- The replicable SEAPs, next to the National Reports anisms. Building on the secured partnership and Climate Change (such as CoM); tion manuals” and the Info Kit manuals are the core – and not the support of national authorities through the NCGs, - At a national level, CES-MED raises awareness of - Several CoM explanatory documents (such as of- only – deliverables of the Project. Those Deliverables CES-MED has taken active steps to establish a SEAP national authorities of the importance of nation- cial texts and Adhesion Forms). are usable as efective tools to improve policies and Support Mechanism (SSM) per country. The Mecha- al-local partnerships in support of sustainable ener- systemise the preparation and fnancing of SEAPs nisms are fully developed and approved by the NCGs gy and decentralisation; The Kit has been widely used as a manual by cities jointly by national and local authorities. and aim to institute, prescribe, and make systematic and municipalities in the preparation of their SEAPs - At a local level, the CAPP, which is included as a main the preparation of SEAPs, with the support of central and a learning tool by CES-MED Help-Desk support. • Applying a Capacity Building and learn-while-you-do component in each SEAP, is essential to the coherence authorities. The SSMs defne a sequence of step by All its documents, in addition to produced SEAPs, are training methodology. Teams of international and na- of the SEAP as it has multiple important purposes: step actions to assist cities and follow the recom- found on the website: www.ces-med.eu tional consultants have been engaged to assist each of • To inform the city’s residents and stakeholders of mendations of the country National Report. the 23 partner city/region in the preparation of their SEAP. • Direct support to prepare 23 Pilot Sustainable En- the pioneering initiative of the municipality towards • Assistance towards funding the SEAPs’ projects. In In doing so, a capacity building and training approach ergy Action Plans. Together with the NCGs and the adopting sustainable energy solutions and fght cli- the framework of developing SSMs, and in order to is applied, through which the consultants work closely contracting authority (the EU), we concluded from mate change; To promote and have them adhere to identify the most appropriate funding schemes and with CES-MED experts and with a municipal team of the start of the Project’s operations that it would be the city’s vision and strategy, which is part of the opportunities for SEAPs’ projects, CES-MED has reg- technicians or a “SEAP Team”. Together they prepare the constructive to prepare a SEAP for each afliated city. SEAP; to have all actors take a constructive part in ularly informed national and international fnancing SEAP as an on-the-job training or a learn-while-you-do So far 18 cities have prepared SEAPs and fve more the successful implementation of the SEAP’s Priority agencies and development organisations of cities’ exercise. The objective of such an approach is to ensure are now being prepared in Egypt and Jordan follow- Projects. progress in preparing plans and their readiness to re- the municipality - through its participatory involvement ing updated CoM methodology. Moreover, six cities ceive funding. have prepared plans on their own with the Project’s in the preparation of the SEAPs - will develop capacity to To sum up, the objective of the CAPP is to make cit- guidance or help desk assistance. Each SEAP should adopt, adapt, and later manage the implementation of izens proud of their city, so that they and other key CES-MED has actively shared the SEAPs’ “Project be approved by the city’s municipal or local council. the Plan. Through coordination with the NCG, the munic- actors, adhere to its SEAP’s vision and strategy and Fiches” as most fundable projects, as from those, a ipality will also assure that the SEAP is complying with take part in implementing its projects. pipeline of bankable projects is being developed and A SEAP includes the city or municipality’s vision and relevant national strategies and regulations. • Providing Help Desk function. The CES-MED Help will be promoted for fnancing by IFIs. The holding strategy for energy savings and alternative energy; of funding roundtables is also envisaged. The newly the Baseline Emissions Inventory (BEI); Action Plans, Desk function provides distant, yet constantly acces- • Community Awareness and Promotion Planning identifed fnancing possibilities will be included in the Action Fiches describing at least fve Priority Projects sible assistance support to municipalities. The Help (CAPP). Awareness raising activities have been in- foreseen updates of the countries’ National Recom- including fst identifcation funding sources; and de- Desk responds to their questions in regards to their tegrated as a major part of CES-MED actions at all mendations Reports. tailing of awareness actions to support the applica- work in the preparation of SEAPs, eventual adher- levels, considering that: ence to the CoM and approval of SEAPs submitted to

6 7 Chapter 02 Population: 39.67 million Algeria Surface: 2,381,740 km²

Partner cities that prepared a SEAP • Help-Desk assistance: Provides municipalities with information, manuals and support related to their adhesion to CoM, as well • Sidi Bel Abbès, Wilaya of Sidi Bel Abbès as the necessary support in the design and implementation of • Batna, Wilaya of Batna their SEAPs • Boumerdès, Wilaya of Boumerdès National Partners Recommended National Sustainable Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy”, signatory Members of CES-MED “National Coordination Group” Urban and Energy Savings Actions Development and cities will pledge action to support implementation of the • Ministry of Foreign Afairs, CES-MED National Focal Point Legal and regulatory framework measures the Leap Forward new 2030 EU targets, namely 40% of emission reduc- • Ministry of Energy, Agence pour la promotion, la Rationali- • Take measures for the development and implementation of sation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie APRUE, CES-MED Technical SEAPs n the second phase of the Project, our objective tions by 2030, a joint approach to tackling mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and the extension of the Focal Point and SEAP Coordinator • Develop a strategy for the development of SEAP at local level is to assure that the project results and actions will initiative to a more global scope. • Ministry of Interior: Direction générale des autorités locale (DGCL) • Assure application of thermal regulations Icontinue and will be sustained. CES-MED has provided • Ministry of Housing, of Planning and the City • Provide training of national authorities’ actors and national advanced methodological tools and training to a number The new Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in- operators of municipalities and national authorities. This has result- troduces the following three major pillars: CES-MED actions and progress • Consolidate coordination and networking ed in building the recipients capacities and instigating the - On one hand the global dimension of the initiative; • One “Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy • Design and conduct communication and citizens’ awareness replication of SEAPs’ preparation through the existing sys- - At a second level, reaching a 40% reduction target by Savings Actions” report prepared raising actions tems or newly set though SSMs, supported by key central 2030; • One “Donors and Other Funding Initiatives in the Areas of Sus- authorities. Yet, capacities (technical and fnancial) of cities - Finally, the integration of adaptation and mitigation tainable development level” report prepared Priority Actions for the Communes in the local authorities’ actions. and municipalities remain very limited in all the countries. • One training workshop “Sustainable Energy Needs Assess- • Conduct inventories of the Commune’s properties and assets Technical support from NAs (through well operating SSMs) ment” held for all cities towards a sustainable energy management Based on the above, the municipalities are now invit- or via external TA is still required to help them prepare • One training workshop “Support cities/municipalities with the • Improve the energy efciency of infrastructures, systems and ed to prepare Sustainable Energy and Climate Action SEAPs by themselves. Support that allows them to engage design of their SEAPs” held in each city equipment Plans (SECAPs). These plans, besides the diferent pa- in sustainable development plans and join the CoM or other • One training workshop on the methods of Baseline Emission • Apply energy efciency for public and residential lighting similar initiatives. rameters of target and time, follow the basic structure Inventory (BEI) held in each city • Undertake actions in favour of sustainable transport and guidelines that were developed for the SEAPs, CES-MED technical assistance in its fnal year is focussing • One common training workshop “Method of preparation of BEI” • Raise awareness about EE and RE with the following additions: held for all cities in Boumerdès • Develop RE solutions on the exit strategy by further consolidating the SSMs. - The formulation of the adaptation scoreboard; The SSMs will take the lead upon the termination of CES- • BEI conducted and a SEAP fnalized for three cities following an • Improve solid waste management on-the-job-training approach along the preparation MED in replicating its technical assistance action. Next to - The elaboration of a Climate Change Risk and Vulner- • A set of Project Action Fiches was prepared in each city this, priority is given to providing extensive trainings; con- ability Assessment (RVA) plan, which can be included Financing measures • One common workshop held in Algiers for communication and ducting pilot demonstration awareness raising events; and as a chapter in the overall SECAP, or comprise a sep- Facilitate access to 140 existing sources of funding for projects: awareness raising training defning the best ways to fund projects prescribed in the arate report. • Initiate information campaigns for the beneft of municipalities • National SEAP Support Mechanism and support to energy au- SEAPs. Trainings, which are tailored to the needs of each and companies The above requirements are being addressed by CES-MED, dits set under the leadership of the APRUE and DGCPL country, are already being conducted, importance given to • Ensure the provision of training on Project Financing and En- currently supporting the preparation of fve SECAPs for • One National Conference held in Algiers to announce the SEAP cutting-edge training of trainers both for technical prepa- ergy Audit Egyptian and Jordanian cities who were the last to afliate Support Mechanism and promote the SEAP and the CoM ration of SEAPs, for project formulation, funding and the • Create Networks of Competences to the project. This change of methodology has been prov- • One Training of Trainers workshop held in Algiers: “Technical preparation of community and awareness raising plans. • Provide expertise to conduct capacity building and Training of en easy to handle, and in this context, to establish it as Steps for The Preparation of SECAPs” Trainers Adapting and following new CoM and requirements the norm to apply in the future. The JRC is undertaking the • One National Municipal Training workshop planned: “Introdu- • Provide information and raise awareness on the benefts of EE from SEAP to SECAP. Since 2009 onwards, some 6,500 revision of the SEAP Guidelines into the SECAP Guidelines, cing the SEAP and SECAP: “Planning For Sustainable Energy For and RE local authorities have already committed to the 2020 CO2 which will be then uploaded to the CES-MED website. Cities and Municipalities”. • Create a forum for the exchange of experiences and good reduction objective. As part of the “new and integrated • Financial expertise engaged to fnance Actions Fiches and to practices between elected ofcials consolidate the National Support Mechanism • Training of Communes’ leaders on the preparation of action • Annual National Coordination Group meeting held, next to re- plans and BEIs gular consultations with key national authorities

8 9 Algeria Algeria

A Clean & A Green, Batna Green City Boumerdès Welcoming Eco-city

Global Strategy of the SEAP • Involving all actors in improving energy efciency and promo- Global Strategy of the SEAP • Promoting sustainable construction and building projects ting renewable energy. across the municipal area; The recent signature of the CoM is a clear demonstration of the The recent signing of the CoM is a clear demonstration of the • Involving all of the stakeholders in the territory in promoting involvement of the Assemblée Populaire Communale (APC) in involvement of the Assemblée Populaire Communale (APC) in energy efciency and renewable energy solutions. the CES-MED project that aims to develop a SEAP. Batna mu- Overall results of the Baseline Emissions the CES-MED project to develop a SEAP. The elected represen- nicipality hopes to make energy consumption and energy bill Inventory (BEI) tatives of Boumerdès see the SEAP as a potential way to devel- reduction strategic priorities for the city. The elected represen- • Consuming Sectors: Housing and transport sectors repre- op the municipality. By devising this action plan, the municipali- Overall results of the Baseline Emissions tatives of Batna consider the SEAP as a development tool for sent 85% of the municipality’s energy consumption. ty has decided to work towards three main objectives: Inventory (BEI) the city that will contribute to turning the stated objectives into • Emitting Sectors: Residential (47%), Transport (30%) and • Promoting a low energy consumption housing programs: • Consuming Sectors: The housing sector represents more concrete results. By devising an action plan, the municipality Industry (11%) are the biggest emitting sectors for Green there are many construction projects in the area that include than half of energy consumption in the municipality (51%), has decided to work towards three main objectives: House Gases (GHG). As a result, they represent the main participative, social or promotional housing. They do not, followed by transport, the tertiary sector and industry. • Reducing the energy bill: energy is a signifcant issue for areas where action should be focused and in which projects however, respect any of the environmental or energy stan- • Emitting Sectors: Housing (39%), transport (17%), the ter- Batna due to the substantial share of the municipal bud- that reduce emissions should be developed. dards currently in force; tiary sector (16%) and waste (13%) are the sectors that pro- get that it represents. Energy is used primarily to power the • Municipal assets’ emissions: Public lighting is responsible • Integrating the limitations imposed by commuting (vicinity duce the most GHG emissions, and as a result should be the mosques and schools in the care of the local government, for a third of emissions from municipal holdings. It is a similar of Algiers): the touristic nature of the city must be a key ele- focus of any action. and is integrated into the strategy for annual climate fuctua- percentage for mosques, whereas schools are responsible for ment in developing the SEAP; • Municipal assets’ emissions: Public lighting is responsible tions (cold winter/hot summer). about a quarter of GHG emissions. It is on these three points • Working to raise citizen awareness: a pilot project of se- for more than 65% of the emissions coming from municipal • Making Batna a model of sustainable municipalities in that the APC should work to become a model in the reduction parated recycling (as part of the Ecojem mechanism) in a assets. As a result, the APC will develop action focused in this Algeria. To achieve this, the municipality must make full use of energy consumption from GHG. Boumerdès neighbourhood was cancelled following protests area to become a model for the reduction of GHG emissions. of all of the existing national provisions available and raise by the inhabitants. It is therefore vital to support the city and awareness among citizens. Actions and results develop good practices for raising awareness so that this Actions and results • Improving quality of life through an ambitious transport • While the efect of individual actions is difcult to measure, scenario doesn’t happen again. • While the efect of many “standalone” measures is difcult to policy: elected representatives in Batna hope to resolve trans- by implementing a full set of actions it will be possible to assess, by implementing a full set of actions, we should be The Action Plan proposed focuses on the following areas: port congestion, particularly in the city centre, by providing new reach the 2020 target to reduce GHG emissions by 20.3% able to reach the 2020 target of reducing GHG emissions by ways to commute that reduce the use of personal cars. compared with current trends. 1 The assets and public services directly controlled by the Local 20.3% compared to the forecast data. • Total emissions avoided, without taking into consideration Government Popular Assembly (APC) • Total emissions avoided, without taking into consideration The Action Plan proposed focuses on the following areas: any secondary efect (only through the actions described 2 All of the activities across the municipal area, including all ac- any secondary efects (only the actions that are found in 1 The assets and public services directly controlled by the in the action plans), correspond to 130,487 teqCO2/year. tors, to strengthen their commitment to reduce energy con- the action plan), correspond to 20,274 teqCO2/year. Local Government Popular Assembly (APC); sumption and to increase the local production of renewable 2 All of the activities across the municipal area, including SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros energy. SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros all actors, to strengthen their commitment to reducing en- Batna 1,052,849 Boumerdès 779,165 Today, the municipality of Boumerdès hopes to make the fght ergy consumption and to increasing the local production of New generation of public lighting in a pilot neighbourhood Optimising energy efciency for public lighting by in- against climate change one of its key priorities. The APC aims 116,666 renewable energy. stalling an integrated lighting management system. 158,333 to create and implement new models for energy consumption Pilot project involving two schools in the area (Energy The APC has the objective of creating and applying new models Pilot project for two existing schools in the area (Energy and production. The municipality’s targets could be reached by control and RE/Awareness) 166,166 control and RE/Awareness) 193,183 for energy consumption and production. The vision of the coun- working on the following four strategic levers: Sustainable building program at a local level (in the cil could be achieved by focusing on the following four strategic Pilot project for two existing mosques in the area (Ener- social and private domain) 100,000 gy control and RE) 188,000 • Strengthening and promoting energy efciency across the levers: municipality; Strategy and cooperation with tourism actors 270,833 Putting into motion the “Sustainable building construc- • Strengthening and promoting energy efciency across the • Increasing the share of energy produced through renewable tion” program at a local level 333,333 Becoming a city dedicated to clean tourism 125,500 municipality; resources in the municipality; • Increasing the share of energy produced through renewable Locating a pilot industrial zone where we may imple- ment our sustainable energy program 180,000 sources in the municipality; • Promoting sustainable construction and building projects across the municipal area;

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A Green, Clean Population: 91.50 million Sidi Bel Abbès and Safe City Egypt Surface: 1,001,450 km²

Global Strategy of the SEAP • Increasing the share of energy produced through renewable Partner cities that prepared a SEAP • Governorates (Municipalities) can initiate additional taxes in co- resources in the municipality; ordination with Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (Mo- The recent signature of the CoM is a clear demonstration of the • Luxor Governorate • Promoting sustainable construction and building projects ERE) and Ministry of Local Development (MoLD) related to en- involvement of the Assemblée Populaire Communale (APC) in • Red Sea Governorate across the municipal area; couragement of implementation energy saving measures for the the CES-MED project to develop a SEAP. Energy consumption is • Involving all of the actors in the area in the reduction of ener- mentioned sectors. a crucial issue in Sidi Bel-Abbès due to the signifcant portion National Partners gy consumption and the fght against climate change. Members of CES-MED “National Coordination Group” • Governorates are recommended to engage in Public Private Part- of the municipal budget dedicated to care for the area’s many • The Ministry of Foreign Afairs, CES-MED National Focal Point nership agreements and/or start a company (or joint venture), for mosques and schools. The elected representatives of Sidi Bel • Ministry of Electricity, representation in the Governorates the purpose of RE; and EE Abbès see the SEAP as a tool that will contribute to boosting Overall results of the Baseline Emissions • Ministry of Local Development, representation in the Governorates • Governorates (municipalities) are recommended to develop nation- development in the municipality. By devising the SEAP, which Inventory (BEI) • Ministry of Municipal Afairs, representation in the Governorates al procurement regulations to include energy performance criteria. will be integrated into the overall development plan of the mu- • Consuming Sectors: Housing and transport represent around • Ministry of Environment, representation in the Governorates nicipality, the APC intends to work towards four main objectives: three quarters of overall energy consumption in the Sidi Bel Sectoral recommendations • Improving the quality of life for those living in the muni- Abbès area. CES-MED actions and progress Facilitate access to 140 existing sources of funding for projects: cipal area: through the reduction of pollution coming from • Emitting Sectors: Transport (38%), housing (27%) and • One “Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy Sav- • On the transport side, the legal framework is not yet developed diferent sources in the water, air and soil. Elected represen- waste (13%) are the sectors that emit the most GHG. As a ings Actions” report prepared in a sustainable and clean energy that refects the energy saving tatives hope to improve this situation by proposing new and result, they represent the main areas where action should be • One “Donors and Other Funding Initiatives in the Areas of Sustain- ambition of Government of Egypt. Thus it is recommended to de- innovative practices for all major areas of pollution; focused and in which projects that reduce emissions should able development at the Local Level” report prepared velop a new transport strategy, including energy conservation and • Reducing the energy bill: through the reduction of energy be developed. • One training workshop “Sustainable Energy Needs Assessment” clean transport solutions; consumed by public lighting, by schools, and by mosques • Municipal assets’ emissions: Public lighting is responsible held in each city • Since the Governorate of Luxor has almost one-ffh of the world’s which represent a signifcant burden on the city budget; for half of the GHG emissions coming from municipal assets, • One training workshop “Support cities/municipalities with the de- heritage sites and monuments, air and water pollution from trafc • Developing industrial sectors and involving public and pri- while schools are responsible for a quarter. These are the two sign of their SEAPs” held in each city and transport (land and water), mainly CO2 should be reduced in vate operators in the region; sectors in which the APC will focus action in order to become • Consultants to prepare the SECAP selected order to mitigate it is negative (direct and indirect) impacts - with time on heritage sites and monuments. SEAPs (SECAPs) can devel- • Improving the transport policy of the city: elected repre- a model for the reduction of GHG emissions. Planned activities to start in November 2016 op plans and projects to assist in reducing such negative impacts; sentatives hope to resolve transport congestion, particularly • One training workshop on the methods of Baseline Emission Inven- • The procurement regulations should be aligned with energy and in the city centre, by providing new ways to travel that reduce Actions and results tory (BEI) in each city regulations including energy performance criteria and to be sup- the use of a personal car. • While the efect of many “standalone” measures is dif- • BEI and a SECAP preparation for three cities following an on-the- ported by Donors to upgrade the Governmental and industrial cult to assess, by implementing a full set of actions, we job-training approach along the preparation and expected to be The Action Plan proposed focuses on the following areas: buildings Energy Efciency Codes (BEECs); fnalized by end of April 2017 should be able to reach the 2020 target of reducing GHG • Develop a business plan that supports solar, wind or waste to en- • National SEAP Support Mechanism set up 1 The assets and public services directly controlled by the emissions by 20.3% as compared to the forecast data. ergy projects, since the new electricity law governing the sale of • One Training of Trainers workshop: “Technical Steps for The Prepa- Local Government Popular Assembly (APC); • Total emissions avoided, without taking into consi- electricity generated from RE is enacted and in operation; ration of SECAPs” All of the activities across the municipal area, including deration any secondary efects (only the actions that • Initiate energy audits in government buildings 2 • One National Municipal Training workshop: “Introducing The SEAP and all actors, to strengthen their commitment to reduce energy are found in the action plan), correspond to 104,342 • The impact from the nearby agricultural farms closer to heri- SECAP: Planning For Sustainable Energy For Cities and Municipalities” consumption and to increase the local production of renew- teqCO2/year. tage sites and monuments can afect these sites. Hence, SEAPs • Help-Desk assistance able energy. (SECAPs) can apply plans to reduce waste through recycling SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros (waste-to-energy), underground water migration, and CO2 captur- Today the municipality of Sidi Bel Abbès hopes to make the Recommended National Sustainable Urban Sidi Bel Abbès 1,228,847 ing projects: Tourism, Antiquities, and Heritage sites; fght against climate change one of its main priorities. The APC and Energy Savings Actions • The urban development closer to registered heritage sites and Pilot project for schools (Energy control and RE/Awareness) 203,850 Legal and regulatory framework measures has the objective of creating and applying new models for en- monuments casts pollution from construction and negative im- • Governorates need support, budget, knowledge management, en- ergy consumption and production. The vision of the city could Pilot project for mosques (Energy control and RE/Awareness) 146,666 pacts on these heritage sites. Hence, SEAPs (SECAPs) can assist in hancing skills and know-how as well as capacity building and training be reached by working on the following four strategic areas of Development or a SUSTAINABLE LOCAL building program 266,666 developing plans to reduce such negative impacts; • The institutional set-up of the two selected governorates (munic- intervention: • Since the Governorate of Red Sea is a touristic hub and encom- Strategic plan to develop cycling 441,665 ipalities) in its current structure needs technical support to clarify • Strengthening and promoting energy efciency across the passes many hotels and resorts; thus, SEAPs (SECAPs) can devel- Locating a pilot industrial zone where we can imple- responsibility of the planning of Sustainable Energy municipality; op plans and projects to assist in transferring these hotels and ment our sustainable energy program 170,000 • Establish a Strategic Sustainable Energy Unit (SSEU) or Energy Ef- resorts to be smart, green, and sustainable. ciency Unit (EFU) at the Governorate level with a trained Manager or an ofcer is vital to accomplish SEAPs (SECAPs)

12 13 Egypt

Population: 8.38 million Luxor Governorate Red Sea Governorate Israel Surface: 22,070 km²

uxor Governorate occupies 2959 Km2 (pop. 1,3 million) of he Red Sea Governorate occupies 203,683 km2, an area which about 800 km2 are classifed as “inhabited” areas. equivalent to more than ffh of Egypt’s surface (pop. Partner cities that prepared a SEAP Recommended National Sustainable The Capital City Luxor is located 760 Km south of Cairo 337,050). It extends from Suez city, south of the Suez • Rosh Ha’ayin, District Centre Urban and Energy Savings Actions L T • Shefa ‘Amr, District North on both banks of the Nile. Like the Governorate of Red Sea, the Canal, along the Gulf of Suez down till the Sudanese-Egyptian Legal and regulatory framework measures SEAP reparation is challenging, considering the many complex borders. and westward bordering upper Egypt Governorates. • Ramla, District Centre • Local Authorities should be required to implement at least elements to take into account: The SEAP preparation is challenging, considering the complex 10 % of the energy consumption reduction targets set in the elements that will be taken into account: National Partners compulsory energy audits conducted every 5 years; and to • The extended size of the area, which comprises agriculture Members of CES-MED “National Coordination Group” appoint an Energy Manager and conduct municipal staf trai- zones, touristic facilities, the Nile river, rural areas, extended • The extended size of the area covered by the SECAPs: The • Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water nings desert and one of the most unique and largest historical wor- governorate comprises industrial zones, touristic cities, Resources (MEWR), CES-MED National Focal Point and Lea- ld heritage site. seaports, remote rural areas and extended international der of SEAP Support Mechanism • Support local authorities that are committed to the CoM and • Threatening conditions to historic heritage: Luxor comprise maritime and land borders, including the existence of very • Mashav Programmes, Ministry of National Infrastructures, to SEAPs-like planning in governmental programmes and antiquities’ sites and monuments among the most unique in concentrated tourism facilities both in cities and in linear Energy and Water Resources and Union of Municipalities calls for proposals the world. They are subjected to decay and even destruction coastal gated resorts. • Establish an inter-ministerial governmental body to promote from over visitation and close proximity to inhabited areas. • The fragility of natural environment: The Red Sea exhibits CES-MED actions and progress energy efciency One of the related energy solutions is to use RE and EE in a very rich coastal zone and marine life that is under threat • One “Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy • Facilitate the availability of data from the Israeli Electricity lighting historic sites and museums, adapt transportation for from intrusive construction of tourism facilities, landflling Savings Actions” report prepared Company (IEC) mass tourism using buses to control high polluting efects on of coral plateau, invasive diving and anchoring and pollution • One “Donors and Other Funding Initiatives in the Areas of the living and antiquities environment from fossil fuel use. Sustainable development at the Local Level” report prepared • The docking of hundreds of cruise-ships along the banks of • The impact of sizable future plans for industrial and tourism • One training workshop “Sustainable Energy Needs Assess- the Nile in the city, the fact that they use diesel fuel, and developments ment” held in each city continuously keep their engines turning is a major source of • The rapid expansion of the capital Hurghada which, since the • One training workshop “Support cities/municipalities with the threat both to people and to the monuments. 1980s, has grown from small fshing villages to internatio- design of their SEAPs” held in each city • The lack of comprehensive plans to manage the very nally renowned resort and now counts 180,000 inhabitants, • One training workshop on the methods of Baseline Emission extended World Heritage site of the West bank of the Nile. with a signifcant number of hotels and touristic attractions. Inventory (BEI) held in each city • Bedouin communities and villages scattered and lacking ne- • BEI conducted and a SEAP fnalized for three cities following cessary services in the extreme south of the governorate. an on-the-job-training approach along the preparation • A set of Project Action fches was prepared for each city • National SEAP Support Mechanism set under the leadership of the MEWR • One National Conference held to announce the SEAP Support Financing measures Mechanism and promote the SEAP and the CoM • Ofer tax benefts and other incentives to local authorities, • One Training of Trainers workshop planned: “Technical Steps businesses, organisations and house owners who engage for the Preparation of SECAPs” into applying energy saving technologies • One National Municipal Training workshop planned: “Introdu- • Establish a National energy revolving efciency fund to f- cing the SEAP and SECAP: Planning For Sustainable Energy nance innovative measures For Cities and Municipalities” • Promote third party fnancing solutions, such as ESCOs and • Financial expertise engaged to assist in fnancing priority Ac- equipment performance contracting tions Fiches and update National Reports • Municipalities should create a revolving fund, where re- • Annual National Coordination Group meeting held, next to sources saved from one project fnance other energy efcient continuous consultations with key national authorities. or RES activities • Help-Desk assistance: Provide municipalities with informa- • The Union of Local Authorities should negotiate with local tion, manuals and support related to their adhesion to CoM, banks a clear mechanism to facilitate municipalities’ access as well as the necessary support in the design and imple- to “green” credit mentation of their SEAPs

14 15 Israel Israel

It’s our responsibility Life is good when Ramla to become greener Rosh HaAyin the Heart is green!

Global Strategy of the SEAP • Commercial Buildings, Equipment and Facilities; Global Strategy of the SEAP • Transport (Municipal / Public / Private); • Industrial sector; • Industry; The Municipality of Ramla agreed to the adherence to the CoM The target of the SEAP implementation is to reduce the Car- • Transport; • Agriculture; in March 2014, committing to a reduction of the municipality’s bon footprint of the Municipality with a reduction of 73,963.67 • Agriculture. • Solid Waste Treatment. GHG emissions by at least 20% and has additionally signed the tn CO2 by 2020, which is 20% of the municipality’s BAU total Israeli Initiative Tag HaSviva. Overall results of the Baseline Emissions emissions. Overall results of the Baseline Emissions The target of the SEAP implementation is to reduce the Car- • The Municipality of Rosh HaAyin plans to improve the citizens’ bon footprint of the Municipality with a total reduction of Inventory (BEI) quality of life, while consolidating the social and community Inventory (BEI)

231,954.27 tn CO2 by 2020, which is 20% of the municipality’s • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector contributes the structures. The newly planned neighbourhoods will be smart • Consuming Sectors: The tertiary sector contributes the most total emissions under the BAU scenario. most with an overall consumption of 40%, followed by the and applying advanced sustainable energy requirements. with an overall consumption of 33%, followed by the residen- • Ramla intends to continuously work towards fourishing living residential sector with 22% of the total energy consump- • The Mayor’s vision for the future of Rosh HaAyin is that of a tial sector with 31% of the total energy consumptions and conditions and clean environment for its citizens. Every year, tions, the tertiary sector (20%) and industry (16%). city on the verge of unprecedented growth. The agglomera- the transport sector (29%). millions of Shekels (NIS) are invested to promote and deve- • Emitting Sectors: Tertiary (28%), residential (26%) and in- tion is growing fast, a process bringing much development • Emitting Sectors: Tertiary (42%), residential (31%) and lop the city, to build infrastructure and new neighbourhoods, dustry (22%) are the sectors contributing the most in the and refurbishment both to the existing neighbourhoods, and transport (13%) are the sectors contributing the most in the to develop new green areas gardens and to create a vibrant greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore the main areas to the new areas that are being built. The Mayor’s plan fore- greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore the main areas community and cultural life. where actions should be realized. sees doubling of the city’s population in the coming years and where actions should be realized. • As the Mayor of Ramla states: “We shall continue improving • Municipal assets’ emissions: The municipal buildings are to make Rosh HaAyin a Green City with Sustainability, Good • Municipal assets’ emissions: The municipal buildings and our city to be Clean, Healthy, and Safe, with the highest qua- responsible for more than 60% of the sector’s emissions, Transportation and more, ensuring its citizens’ good quality the municipal lighting are contributing almost equally to the lity of life and environment for our citizens. We shall deve- with street lighting contributing with another one third (36%). of life. sector’s emissions, with a little lower than 50% each. It is lop the necessary infrastructure, have bicycle lanes, public It is along these axes that the municipality can implement • During the SEAP implementation, the Municipality of Rosh along these axes that the municipality can implement exem- transportation, energy efcient homes, ofces and buildings, exemplary actions in terms of GHG emission reduction. In HaAyin is going to work closely with the rest of the Israeli plary actions in terms of GHG emission reduction. In addition, cleaner air, more green jobs. Our joining the CoM and the addition, waste, although not directly under the municipal Municipalities that are members of the CoM, as well as the waste, although not directly under the municipal manage- CES-MED project will help us realize our joint goals.” management, have high emissions and the municipality can Tag HaSviva Programme and the respective Ministries. Like ment, have high emissions and the municipality can take • The involvement of all citizens and stakeholders in the mu- take actions in this direction (e.g. further promotion of recy- Ramla and Shfar’Am, the municipality has already under- actions in this direction (e.g. further promotion of recycling). nicipality’s development eforts is considered crucial for cling). gone an extended adaptation of its administrative structures achieving the set targets. On the other hand, the existence of to support the SEAP’s implementation and to monitor the Actions and results large scale industrial consumers dictates the need to achieve Actions and results status of its progress. • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- high level of cooperation with their representatives, in order • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- • The involvement of all citizens and stakeholders is conside- mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a to accomplish an important reduction in emissions from the mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a red crucial for achieving the set targets. The citizens are the 20.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the baseline industrial sector. 20.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the baseline most important resource for the city, especially to reach the scenario. • During the SEAP implementation, the municipality of Ramla scenario. GHG saving targets. In addition, and in all schools, several • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions included is planning to work closely with other municipalities that are • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions included programs for GHG emission reduction shall be incorporated. in the plan are 73.964 tCO2e / year. members of the CoM, as well as with the Tag HaSviva Pro- in the plan are 231.954 tCO2e / year. The Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water gramme and the respective Ministries. The municipality has Resources and the Ministry of Education have developed a SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros already been working on an extended adaptation of its admi- SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros program suitable for children from grades 1-9. This way all Rosh HaAyin 17,011,500 nistrative structures to support the SEAP implementation and Ramla 4,608,950 children will be taught about the importance of energy sa- Awareness raising campaigns ving. to monitor the status of progress. Upgrading of the municipal buildings’ AC facilities 950,000 to reduce the amounts of discarded food 47,600 The Baseline Emissions Inventory covers all the compulsory Use of cool colours in municipal roofs 71,500 The Baseline Emissions Inventory covered all the compulsory Municipal Lighting System Upgrade 2,271,500 sectors and three optional sectors. The action plans include sectors and three optional sectors. The action plan includes Campaign for old ACs, lamps and fridges substitution 857,000 Promotion of Green buildings' concept 59,500 multiple interventions in the following areas: multiple interventions in the following areas: The 10% voluntary commitment campaign 130,950 Seminars for professional groups 142,900 • Municipal Public Lighting; • Municipal Buildings / Equipment / Facilities; Cycling promotion and creation of related infrastructure Cycling promotion and creation of related infrastructure 14,490,000 • Municipal Buildings, Equipment / Facilities; 2,600,000 • Tertiary (non Municipal) Buildings / Equipment / Facilities; • Tertiary (non Municipal) Buildings / Equipment / Facilities; • Residential Buildings; • Residential Buildings; • Public Lighting;

16 17 Israel

Let’s make it Population: 7.6 million Shfar’Am cleaner and greener! Jordan Surface: 89,320 km²

Global Strategy of the SEAP • Tertiary (non Municipal) Buildings / Equipment / Facilities; Partner cities that prepared a SEAP • Help-Desk assistance: Provide municipalities with information, • Residential Buildings; manuals and support related to their adhesion to CoM, as well The total target of the SEAP implementation is to reduce the • Aqaba, Aqaba Governorate as the necessary support in the design and implementation of Carbon footprint of the Municipality with a total reduction of • Public Lighting; • Irbid, Irbid Governorate • Transport (Municipal / Public / Private); • Karak, Karak Governorate their SEAPs 27,705.27 tn CO2 by 2020, which is 20% of the municipality’s total emissions. • Industry; • Sahab, Amman Governorate • Agriculture; Recommended National Sustainable • Part of the vision of the SEAP for a cleaner environment and • Solid Waste Treatment. National Partners Urban and Energy Savings Actions a better overall status of the Municipality of Shfar’am are Members of CES-MED “National Coordination Group” Legal and regulatory framework measures the creation of better parking infrastructure, development of Overall results of the Baseline Emissions • The Ministry of International Cooperation & Planning, CES- • Include development of municipal SEAP in the NEEAP update the public transport. reduction of environmental burden and MED National Focal Point and NREAP better waste management. Local leaders have lately started Inventory (BEI) • Include in regulations updates in actions to support Municipal • Consuming Sectors: The residential sector contributes the • Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Energy Efciency to implement the waste management program, with waste department SEAP development. most with an overall consumption of 44%, followed by the separation of plastic, paper and cardboard, as well as the de- • Joint Services Council for Irbid Governorate • Streamline procedures for energy (supply) projects, make transport sector with 37% of the total energy consumptions signation of an area for treatment of plant cuttings that can • Emergency Unit of the Northern Region them transparent and inform municipalities about them and the tertiary sector (14%). be treated within city borders for uses such as earth covering • Ministry of Municipal Afairs • Integrate fexibility in municipality budgeting to assign funds • Emitting Sectors: Residential (42%), tertiary (19%) and and heating, all would be in complementarity with the SEAP • Ministry of Environment, Department of Projects for human resources and energy saving measures following transport (18%) are the sectors contributing the most in the actions working on the infrastructure, urban services and en- a ‘light procedure greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore the main areas ergy is also related to the local authorities’ intend to render CES-MED actions and progress • Create investor awareness for Energy Efciency and Renewa- where actions should be realized. • One “Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy Shfar’Am as a tourist center, due to its many archaeological ble Energy to be integrated in new urban projects • Municipal assets’ emissions: The municipal buildings and Savings Actions” report prepared sites, for both Israeli and foreign tourists. the municipal lighting are contributing almost equally to the • One “Donors and Other Funding Initiatives in the Areas of • The Mayor of Shfar’Am sees the opportunity of the CoM as his Institutional framework sector’s emissions, with 50% each. It is along these axes that Sustainable development at the Local Level” report prepared • Assign responsible person/staf or entity to coordinate and support mission to be a leader to the general public, but especially to the the municipality can implement exemplary actions in terms • One training workshop “Sustainable Energy Needs Assess- SECAP preparation for municipalities; and within municipalities Palestinian citizens of Israel. It should be noted that Shfar’Am of GHG emission reduction. In addition, waste, although not ment” held in each city • Provide utilities to issue transparent electricity bills (transpar- is the frst Arab city to commit to the CoM and among the few directly under the municipal management, have high emis- • One training workshop “Support cities/municipalities with the ent) electricity bills Arab ones participating in the Tag HaSviva Programme. sions and the municipality can take actions in this direction design of their SEAPs” held in each city • Facilitate distribution to allow access to grid • During the SEAP implementation, the municipality is going to (e.g. further promotion of recycling). • One training workshop on the methods of Baseline Emission • Assign a CoM coordinator to support municipalities work closely with other municipalities that are members of the Inventory (BEI) held in each city • Create Mobile Energy and Environment Clinic as initiated by CoM, as well as other programmes and the respective Ministries. Actions and results • BEI and a SECAP preparation ongoing for three cities following the Amman Chamber for Industry Like Ramla, the municipal administration has already imple- • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- an on-the-job-training approach along the preparation and mented an extended adaptation of its administrative structures mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a 20.0% expected to be fnalized by end of April 2017 Financing measures to support the SEAP implementation and to monitor its status. reduction in GHG emissions compared to the baseline scenario. • National SEAP Support Mechanism planned • The development of bankable projects is of great importance • The SEAP indicate that the participation and partnership with • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions included • National Conference is foreseen to announce the SEAP Sup- in attracting fnancing. Larger municipalities may have the the population and stakeholders is considered primordial for port Mechanism and promote the SEAP and the CoM in the plan are 27.705 tCO2e / year technical capacity and resources to do so, but for smaller mu- achieving the set targets. Women volunteer groups and stu- • One Training of Trainers workshop planned: “Technical Steps nicipalities, application eforts and preparation of bankable dents are expected to play an important role for the accom- SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros for the Preparation of SECAPs” projects should be supported by a mediating entity plishment of the proposed actions. The role of families who • One National Municipal Training workshop planned: “Introduc- Shfar’Am 4,105,000 • Promote donor’s support to fnance SECAPs. are about to be settled in a newly built area is signifcant, ing the SEAP and SECAP: Planning For Sustainable Energy For • Develop technical capacity to handle project funding for Promotion of Recycling because the new neighbourhood would be built applying sus- 262,000 Cities and Municipalities” smaller municipalities. tainability and resource management regulations. Municipal Lighting System Upgrade 1,237,000 • Annual National Coordination Group meeting held, next to on- • Propagate municipal planning in support of Sustainable Energy going consultations with key national authorities • Develop a link with the National Sharing Platform (NSP), un- The Baseline Emissions Inventory covered all the compulsory The 10% Voluntary commitment at the residential sector 107,000 • Financial expertise engaged to fnance Actions Fiches and to der development by the Green Economy Unit (MoEnv), could sectors and three optional ones. The action plans include multiple Women groups on energy efciency 119,000 consolidate the National Support Mechanism provide the opportunity to function l as a ‘hub’ for private sec- interventions in the following areas: Improvement/development of Parking Infrastructure 2,380,000 • Annual National Coordination Group meeting held, next to tor, interested in developing sustainable energy projects and • Municipal Buildings / Equipment / Facilities; continuous consultations with key national authorities municipalities planning to include such projects in their SEAP.

18 19 Jordan

Population: 5.85 million Aqaba Irbid Karak Lebanon Surface: 10,450 km²

he preparation of the SECAP for rbid also started developing their SE- arak municipality also intends to • Financial expertise engaged to fnance Actions Fiches and to Aqaba Municipality is in the mak- CAP during the second semester of convert the city into a sustainable Partner cities that prepared a SEAP • Ashkout, Kesrouan District consolidate the National Support Mechanism ing in collaboration with the mu- 2016. Its anticipated target is to re- city through developing and im- T I K • Baakline, District of Chouf Souwayjani • Help-Desk assistance: Provide municipalities with information, nicipality and Aqaba Special Economic duce the Carbon footprint of the city plementing short and long term actions • Beirut, Governorate of Beirut manuals and support related to their adhesion to CoM, as well Zone Authority (ASEZA). Key objectives by 5% by 2020 (short term), and 15% and strategies, to be largely addressed • Kab Elias, Zahle District as the necessary support in the design and implementation of are to convert Aqaba city into a Sustain- by 2030 (long term) through develop- in the SECAP. • Menjez, Akkar District their SEAPs able Zone and the raise the tourist at- ing multi-potential projects, in close The local council of Karak is seeking the tractiveness, considering the existence collaboration of local, national and in- preparation of planning tools to facili- National Partners Recommended National Sustainable of unique world heritage site “Petra” ternational actors. Anticipated projects tate the prescription and implementa- Members of CES-MED “National Coordination Group” Urban and Energy Savings Actions and adjacent historical sites. include: tion of comprehensive projects, while • Ministry of Interior and Municipalities – CES-MED National Legal and regulatory framework measures The SECAP will be in line and comple- • Solar Street Lighting inviting the stakeholders to be partners Focal Point • Appointment of a sustainability manager in municipalities ment major developments planned in • Energy Efcient Street Lighting in the sustainable energy building pro- • Ministry of Energy and Water above a certain size, or unions of municipalities. Aqaba, starting by the Urban Planning • Energy Efciency Measures in House- cess. • Ministry of Environment • Strengthening the Central Administration for Statistics (CAS) • Lebanese Green Building Council Facility Initiative (UPFI) project to be hold Sector The SECAP of Karak will be in com- service for updating the energy database. • UNDP Lebanaon funded by EIB and French Develop- • Wheeling PV plants (16 MWp is under plementing and integrated to national • Set up a CoM coordination body to assist municipalities ment Agency (AFD), which in line with progress) to fully cover the city’s de- and area development plans, including • Provide coaching and technical assistance to municipalities to mand CES-MED actions and progress prepare SECAPs the SECAP, is invited to apply SE, EE and 2016-2018 Karak Development Pro- • One “Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy • Electricity Generation from Waste En- • Improve the tax collection system for municipalities climate adaptation measures in its con- gramme and other projects, such as Savings Actions” reports prepared ergy (Bio-gas) • Remove Legal barriers preventing Municipalities from using ception and regulatory framework. Karak City Revitalization Project, as a • One “Donors and other Funding Initiatives in the Areas of Sus- • Green Buildings Initiatives in the Mu- their assets. The ultimate target of the under-prepa- SE and Climate component to add and/ tainable Development at the Local Level” report prepared nicipality Buildings • Amend law to allow Municipalities to take loans from the bank. ration SEAP is to reduce the Carbon or seeking to apply related measures • One training workshop “Sustainable Energy Needs Assess- The SECAP will be in line and comple- footprint of the city by 5% by 2020 interactively with the SEACAP program- ment” held in each city ment the Local Development Econom- (short term target), and 15% by 2030 ming. • One training workshop “Support cities/municipalities with the ical Strategy of Irbid (developed jointly (long term target). Importance is giv- design of their SEAPs” held in each city by ILO) and ongoing and future physi- The ultimate target of Karak’s SEAP is en to collaboration with various actors • One training workshop on the methods of Baseline Emission cal plans, including the creation of Irbid to reduce the Carbon footprint of the and integrating the following projects Inventory (BEI) held in each city Development Area (IDA) (a 3,2 Km2 de- city by 5% by 2020 (short target), and planned by ASEZA: • BEI conducted and a SEAP fnalized for three cities following velopment area, located 20 km east of 14% by 2030 (long target) through de- • Solar Street Lighting veloping projects in the following areas: an on-the-job-training approach along the preparation Irbid city and 80 km north of Amman); • A set of Project Action Fiches was prepared in each city • Energy Efcient and Street Lighting and Local Economic Development Plans • Solar Street Lighting and Energy Ef- applications • One workshop held in for communication and awareness rai- for Irbid (and Mafraq), aiming at boost- cient Street Lighting sing training for each municipality • Energy Efciency Measures in House- ing business growth and employment • Energy Efciency Measures in House- • National SEAP Support Mechanism set under the leadership hold Sector in northern Jordan, which came as a hold Sector of the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities with the support Financing measures • Wheeling PV plants response to the Governorates’ need to • Wheeling PV plants (8 MWp is under of CES-MED • Establish a central mechanism to act as a resource mobiliza- • Green Buildings Initiatives in the Mu- address the impact of the Syria crisis on progress) • One National Conference held to announce the SEAP Support tion hub for municipalities. nicipality Buildings Jordan’s host communities, noting the • Electricity Generation from Waste En- Mechanism and promote the SEAP and the CoM • Enable the National Environmental Fund to provide an opera- • Smarter Transportation System concentration of refugees in Irbid. ergy • One Training of Trainers workshop held: “Technical Steps for tional mechanism to support municipalities. • Eco-tourism, creation of Eco-Park, The Preparation of SECAPs” • Promote donor’s support to fnance SECAPs. adapted lightening of archaeological • One National Municipal Training workshop held: “Introducing • Develop technical capacity to prepare bankable projects for sites The SEAP and SECAP: “Planning For Sustainable Energy For municipalities and unions of municipalities. Cities and Municipalities”. • Promote municipal planning in support of Sustainable Energy • Regular National Coordination Group meeting held, next to • Facilitate and support municipalities obtaining and managing regular consultations with key national authorities loans for Sustainable Energy projects. • Establishment of a Local Development Fund.

20 21 Lebanon Lebanon

Towards a Smart Sustainable City, Achkout Baakline leading change into Chouf Souayjani region

Global Strategy of the SEAP minutes; Switch of PC UPS and printer when leaving the work. Global Strategy of the SEAP • Solid Waste Treatment; Minimize the usage of printing as possible. This in addition to • Water Waste Treatment; Achkout is committed to reducing its greenhouse emissions by The total target of the SEAP implementation is to reduce the Car- other simple technological solutions to reduce consumption. • Local Renewable Energy Production; 20% by 2020, and thereby positioning itself as a “Pioneer Mu- bon footprint of the city by 8,139 tCO by 2020, which represents • At a longer term, move towards transitions to low carbon eco- 2 • Residential and Tertiary Buildings; nicipality” in RE and EE in Lebanon. The quantitative target for more than 25% of the city’s total emissions. nomy starting with the easiest to implement and fund actions the SEAP implementation is to mitigate carbon emission with a • Transportation. e.g. using LED lamps, installing motion lighting sensor, repla- The local authority intends to make Baakline a city of great interest total reduction of 8,535 tCO . 2 cing the air conditions units that consume high energy etc. for visitors seeking to discover the unique experience of its local Overall results of the Baseline Emissions The objectives of the SEAP are to enhance and better imple- heritage and natural resources. The long-term anticipated actions ment energy and climate policies, make the sustainable energy to develop a sustainable city include the improvement of water Inventory (BEI) part of all key activities of the local authority; Reduce expen- and electricity supplies, the development of waste water infra- • Consuming Sectors: The residential sector contributes the diture on energy, Decrease the city’s CO2 emission; Support structure, the provision of adequate parking arrangements, reliable most with an overall consumption of 46%, followed closely the installation of renewable and sustainable energy systems, public transportation services and major improvement of waste by the transport sector (42%). Invest in public transport and improve infrastructure; Reduce management to clean-up the negative impact of the solid waste • Emitting Sectors: Residential (50%) and transport (31%) electric demand through conservation and smart grid technol- crisis in Lebanon. are the sectors contributing the most in the greenhouse ogy and through this, work towards a healthier, safer and more The city’s sustainable energy strategy, as detailed in its SEAP, stip- gas emissions, and therefore the main areas where actions liveable environment that supports the wellbeing of all citizens. ulates a number of measures to be implemented with partner should be realized. By 2020, Achkout will be on the path to transforming its ener- stakeholders and sectors. The objective is to put forward sustain- • Municipal assets’ emissions: The municipal lighting is res- gy use pattern, as the City Council is identifying with the SEAP able development and achieve a healthier, more liveable, and saf- ponsible for almost 80% of the sector’s emissions, followed projects to reduce energy demand and consumption, and in- er community. Measures linked to sustainable energy use target by municipal buildings contributing with 18%, since the mu- crease renewable energy. This will be achieved in partnership primarily public procurement, adaptation of the municipality’s and nicipal feet’s contribution is very small. It is along these axes with stakeholders and the community representatives. residential buildings, usage of renewable resources and applying that the municipality can implement exemplary actions in terms of GHG emission reduction. Altogether, the city is undertaking a range of short and long Overall results of the Baseline Emissions more energy efcient lighting and public transportation. term initiatives which will help to maintain Achkout as a smart, Inventory (BEI) The SEAP acknowledges that making Baakline a sustainable com- Actions and results sustainable city by 2020: munity requires the adhesion and collaboration of local, national • Consuming Sectors: The residential sector contributes the • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- and international actors. Thus emphasis is also put on awareness • Municipality buildings/equipment/facilities; most with an overall consumption of 56%, followed by the mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a raising and communication as success factor in the accomplish- • Drinking Water; tertiary sector (20%) and transport (18%). 25.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the ba- ment of planned projects. • Public Street Lighting; • Emitting Sectors: Residential (46%), tertiary (30%) and seline scenario. • Local Renewable Energy Production; transport (12%) are the sectors contributing the most in the SEAP actions are prescribed based on the results of the BEI, the • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions in- • Residential Buildings; greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore the main areas road map to mitigate the GHG emissions, with prioritization of ur- cluded in the plan are 8.139 tCO2e / year. • Tertiary Buildings; where actions should be realized. gent interventions, while in line with the municipality’s vision for • Transportation (Municipality Fleet/Public/Private). • Municipal assets’ emissions: The municipal lighting is al- Baakline to become “Sustainable Smart City”, which means: SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros most solely responsible for all municipal emissions in the On immediate or short term, the SEAP proposes to apply small • Setting a strategic framework to enhance and better coordi- Baakline 8,156,000 and simple actions-solutions that would yield immediate re- territory (96%). It is along this axis that the municipality can nate adapted energy and climate policies, implement exemplary actions in terms of GHG emission re- Monitor and Regulate the water Supply (comprehensive sults, starting by working on the municipality controlled build- • Defning, creating and translating into action short and long system) 1,396,000 ings and gradually – supported by awareness raising activities duction. term solutions to reduce s of CO emission, 2 Support the implementation of the sorting from source – propagate EE and RE applications among the population and • Making sustainable energy policy a key activities of the local for the solid waste by Purchasing New Fuel Saving other stakeholders (to apply it in their buildings, commerce and Actions and results authority. Truck for Solid Waste Collection 3,490,000 ofces). Actions include: • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- The city of Baakline has moved forward and started de facto the Smart city with intelligent public street lighting 1,000,000 mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a • Prepare, distribute and apply Energy Savings Instructions to implementation of the SEAPs actions, which specifes the following 20.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the ba- Green Building enhance and motivate the installation employees for use in municipal buildings e.g.: Fixing of the sectors: of solar water heater in residential sector and promote thermostats of air-conditions; Utilize as possible daylight seline scenario. • Municipality buildings/equipment/facilities; green behaviour in tertiary sector 270,000 through windows and reduce using artifcial lights as much • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions in- • Drinking Water; Increase the capacity of parking area 2,000,000 as possible; Set PC monitor on sleep mode for maximum two cluded in the plan are 8.535 tCO2e / year. • Public Street Lighting;

22 23 Lebanon Lebanon

Get smart, A pilot Beirut live better Beirut Kab Elias green city

Global Strategy of the SEAP Overall results of the Baseline Emissions Global Strategy of the SEAP Overall results of the Baseline Emissions The target for the SEAP implementation is to mitigate carbon Inventory (BEI) The target of the SEAP’s implementation is to mitigate carbon Inventory (BEI) emission with a total reduction of 1,157,673.4 tCO2 by 2020, • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector contributes the emission by 26% with a total reduction of 17,269t CO2 by 2020. • Consuming Sectors: The residential sector contributes the which represents more than 37% of the city’s total emissions. most with an overall consumption of 70%, followed by the The Municipality of Kab Elias – Wadi Ed Delm, motivated by the most with an overall consumption of 64%, followed by the The Capital city has set out to transform its energy management tertiary sector (22%). CoM, is very keen to see the city developing towards sustainabil- transport sector (29%). system and upgrade its infrastructure, towards factual contribu- • Emitting Sectors: Transport (47%), tertiary (39%) and re- ity and to actively take part in reducing its GHG emission and • Emitting Sectors: Residential (66%) and transport (23%) tion to fght climate change and sustainable energy applications in sidential (14%) are the sectors contributing the most in the shifing into a low carbon economy. are the sectors contributing the most in the greenhouse the agglomeration. greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore the main areas Kab Elias has set out to transform its energy supply - consump- gas emissions, and therefore the main areas where actions Beirut’s Governorate and Municipality are working on developing a where actions should be realized. tion system and upgrade its infrastructure, towards improved should be realized. “climate change resistant identity” for the city (and vis à vis inter- • Municipal assets’ emissions: The municipal lighting is res- economic efciency and better social and environmental condi- • Municipal assets’ emissions: The municipal lighting is res- national community), thus committed to actively participate in the ponsible for approximately 60% of the sector’s emissions, tions for its residents and to accommodate the refugees, whose ponsible for approximately 44% of the sector’s emissions, global efort to address the challenge of climate change, in parallel with municipal buildings contributing with the rest, since the number equals that of the population itself. followed closely by municipal buildings contributing with municipal feet’s contribution is very small. It is along these to facing the practical challenge to apply sustainable urban devel- The city’s vision of the future is to build a “Sustainable Pilot City” 42%, since the municipal feet’s contribution is very small axes that the municipality can implement exemplary actions opment solutions. applying a low-carbon approach while meeting growing energy (14%). It is along these axes that the municipality can imple- in terms of GHG emission reduction. The SEAP’s aim is to help develop a Smart City Model, noting that demand; preserving the city’s unique culture, while ensuring a ment exemplary actions in terms of GHG emission reduction. this frst requires built capacity to handle such task and to face sustainable economic future and a clean environment. Actions and results Actions and results urgent needs. Realizing the SEAP’s vision: “Get Smarter, Live Better” To help move forward with the city’s vision, Kab Elias –using the • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- demands a thorough assessment of priorities, in addition to the SEAP as tool - plans to tackle greenhouse emissions in all sectors • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a BEI results, prior to defning actions and implementation models, and implement a number of initiatives, including: mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a that need to primarily improve living conditions and enhance eco- 37.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the ba- 26.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the ba- • Develop green energy and creating related jobs; nomic growth. seline scenario. seline scenario. • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions in- • Promoting EE and RE sources; • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions in- The SEAP exercise is also part of a multi-sectors plan to face prob- • Investing in public transport and improving infrastructure; cluded in the plan are 1.157.673 tCO2e / year. cluded in the plan are 17.269 tCO2e / year. lems caused by trafc congestion, water shortage, power outage, • Build liveable communities; anarchic build-up extension and other urban management mal- SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros • Reducing electric demand through conservation and smart SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros functions. grid technology. Beirut 76,360,000 As noted in the plan, the SEAP’s successful implementation will re- Kab Elias 1,139,100 The Municipality has included in its actions the following sectors: quire close partnership of all stakeholders, who are invited to work Building Capacity of the newly created SEAP UNIT 2,000,000 Building municipality capacity for implementation of SEAP and demonstrate pilot project with renewable jointly and in a coordinated way to implement the SEAP projects, Solid Waste Management - Sustainable solutions for • Municipality buildings/equipment/facilities; energy 55,600 all linking this to job creation, environmental protection and social solid waste management 9,100,000 • Drinking Water; Water supply and waste water treatment benefts to the city. Bright City and Brilliant Beirut with intelligent public • Public Street Lighting; 151,000 • Solid Waste Treatment; The SEAP’s recommended actions are prescribed to mitigate the street lighting: Preparation and implementation Solid Waste Management: reducing the consumption of • Water Waste Treatment; fuel related to the solid waste collection 78,000 GHG emissions, with prioritization of interventions in the following (partial) of the “Schéma Directeur d’Aménagement Lumière de La Ville de Beyrouth” 61,140,000 • Local Renewable Energy Production; sectors: Public Street Lighting 854,500 • Residential Buildings; Awareness raising towards Changing Behaviour: Con- Residential and Tertiary Sectors conducting awareness • Municipality buildings/equipment/facilities; centrate on Energy Conservation and RE usage: 2,120,000 • Tertiary Buildings; • Drinking Water; campaigns for tertiary sector 296,000 Master plan for smart transportation 2,000,000 • Transportation (Municipality Fleet, Private). • Public Street Lighting; • Solid Waste Treatment; • Water Waste Treatment; • Local Renewable Energy Production; • Residential Buildings; • Tertiary Buildings; • Transportation (Municipality Fleet/Public/Private).

24 25 Lebanon

Population: 34.37 million Menjez Morocco Surface: 446,550 km²

Global Strategy of the SEAP • Modernization of the drinking water system with consump- Partner cities that prepared a SEAP Recommended National Sustainable Urban tion monitoring and Water Replenishment Project (30,5 mil- The Municipality of Menjez is committing to a 25% emission re- • Agadir, Agadir-Souss Region and Energy Savings Actions lion litres/year); duction by the year 2020 starting at the baseline emissions of • Benslimane, Benslimane Province Legal and regulatory framework measures • Rural Tourism Strategy and Action Plan including Archaeolo- the year 2013. By this, the municipality assured the required 20% • Oujda, Oriental Region • Ensure sustainable planning and energy management gical site and Community Tourism mapping, in collaboration commitment and joined the CoM. for the communes with national cultural and tourism authorities. National Partners - Set urban and territorial planning based sustainable devel- Members of CES-MED “National Coordination Group” The decision taken by the municipality refects the people of Men- opment principles jez’ vision to create a Sustainable, Smart, and Environmentally-Re- • Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment (MEMEE), - Adequate fnancial resources for the implementation of the sponsible Village: MENJEZ THE GREEN VILLE. Directorate of Observation, Cooperation and Communication - legal regulatory framework In September 2014, the municipality of Menjez thus signed the CoM, National Focal Point and SEAP Support Mechanism Coordinator - Set a National technical support system for energy develop- submitted its SEAP, which was successfully reviewed by EU Joint • Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of local government (DGCL) ment et local level Research Center (JRC), and Menjez is now a full member of CoM. • Communal Equipment Fund (FEC) • Renewable Energies • Ministry of Housing, Planning and the City. - Empowering local authorities to produce and market the The SEAP specifes actions and priority projects the following sectors: electricity produced from Renewable Energy Systems (RES) • Municipality buildings/equipment/facilities; CES-MED actions and progress - Allow connection to medium-voltage networks (MV) and low • One “Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy • Drinking Water and waste water; voltage (BT) • Public Street Lighting; Savings Actions” report prepared • Energy Efciency • Local Renewable Energy Production; • One “Donors and Other Funding Initiatives in the Areas of Sus- - Integrate EE standards in public procurement and institution- tainable development at the Local Level” report prepared • Residential and Tertiary Buildings; alize technical assistance to municipalities; • One training workshop “Sustainable Energy Needs Assess- • Transportation (Municipality Fleet/Public/Private); - Establish support mechanisms and incentives for the appli- Overall results of the Baseline Emissions ment” held in each city • Agriculture. cation of EE standards. Inventory (BEI) • One training workshop “Support cities/municipalities with the National support for the preparation and implementation of the SEAPs The SEAP is a complementary part of many actions anticipated • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector contributes the design of their SEAPs” held in each city • Political engagement of the State to support cities; Establishing a to achieve sustainable economic development in Menjez through most with an overall consumption of 40%, followed by the • BEI conducted and a SEAP fnalized for three cities following an communal energy certifcation label an “appropriate use of the village’s natural and cultural resourc- residential sector (21%) and the tertiary one (14%). on-the-job-training approach along the preparation • Make systematic data collection, BEI and Energy Audits es”, exploiting and preserving 1) the well preserved rural aspect of • Emitting Sectors: Residential (44%), tertiary (25%) and • One training workshop on the methods of Baseline Emission • Make systematic the preparation of SEAPs, ensuring its alignment Inventory (BEI) held in each city the village, (2) its rich cultural and natural resources, (3) its unique transport (22%) are the sectors contributing the most in the to national requirements, follow-up, monitoring and adjustment • One workshop held in for communication and awareness rai- tangible and intangible heritage, and (4) the valorisation of good greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore the main areas sing training for each municipality Funding measures practices and tourism as a vector of rural development. where actions should be realized. • A set of Project Action Fiches was prepared in each city • For the International Funding Institutions, International Coopera- • Municipal assets’ emissions: The municipal lighting is The Mayor of Menjez and members of its local council provide a • National SEAP Support Mechanism set under the leadership tion agencies and donors very active leadership, working on development projects and suc- contributing more than half of the municipal assets’ emis- of the MEMEE - Restructure the investment projects to support local authorities cessfully raising funds from multiple sources. They have created a sions (51%), followed by the municipal feet (29%) and the • One National Conferences held in Rabat to announce the SEAP - Facilitate bank credits in favour of projects promoting “high cli- momentum through which the population is taking part in a village buildings (20%). It is along these axes that the municipality Support Mechanism and promote the SEAP and the CoM mate or energy value” development process, actively reducing its carbon emissions and can implement exemplary actions in terms of GHG emission • One Training of Trainers workshop planned: “Technical Steps - Support small and medium-sized communes and/or for small- scale projects shifing towards low carbon economy. Projects are supervised by a reduction. for the Preparation of SECAPs” • For the Moroccan public institutions special committee and pertain to diferent sectors: energy, agricul- • One National Municipal Training workshop planned: “Introdu- - Establish a platform for the collection of information related to ture, environmental management and tourism. Some of the work Actions and results cing the SEAP and SEACP: “Planning For Sustainable Energy funds and funding mechanisms achieved include: • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- For Cities and Municipalities”. - Create a National Financial Support Mechanism to conduct en- • USAID BALADI Program: Installation of a solar energy plant, mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a • Financial expertise engaged to fnance Actions Fiches and to ergy and climate actions in collaboration with René Mouawad Foundation; 29.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the ba- consolidate the National Support Mechanism - Provide technical assistance to community project leaders. • EU - Forestry Action in Lebanon: Agro-forestry development seline scenario. • Annual National Coordination Group meeting held, next to re- • For the territorial authorities Plans and Actions, (9000 trees planted in Menjez in 2015), in • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions in- gular consultations with key national authorities - Strengthen the commitment of prefectures and regions collaboration with University of Balamand; cluded in the plan are 500 tCO2e / year. • Help-Desk assistance: Provide municipalities with information, - Integration of the SEAP in the next generation of Community • Reforestation and sustainable Laurel Black Forest Manage- manuals and support related to their adhesion to CoM, as well Development Plans (PCD) 2017-2023. ment Strategy and Action Plan; as the necessary support in the design and implementation of their SEAPs

26 27 Morocco Morocco

A Sustainable The Green Heart Agadir City in the Making Benslimane of the Region

Global Strategy of the SEAP • Putting in place an integrated system of added value waste Global Strategy of the SEAP • Supporting the development of the tertiary sector and indus- management; trial activities leading to lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions; With regards to the issues faced and following an assessment With regards to the issues faced and an assessment of the • Involving actors in the municipal area and raising awareness. • Making sof mobility a corner stone of the transport policy; of the works already carried out with the technical services and works already carried out with the technical services and mu- Structuring actions around “intervention axes” will facilitate the • Adding value to solid and liquid waste; municipal actors, the commune has committed itself to a 20% nicipal actors, the BUC has committed itself to a 20% reduction creation of an integrated multi-disciplinary vision of action on • Involving actors in the municipal area and raising awareness. reduction of emissions by 2020. of emissions by 2020. climate change within municipal teams. It will also ensure bet- Structuring actions around “intervention axes” will facilitate the As a frst exercise in “energy-climate” planning at a territorial As a frst exercise in climate planning, the SEAP action plan ter understanding of how the various actions chosen are struc- creation of an integrated multi-disciplinary vision of action on level, the SEAP aims to structure and strengthen the ability of aims to structure and strengthen the ability of municipal teams tured and staggered over time. climate change within municipal teams. It will also ensure bet- municipal teams to intervene through partnerships with all public to intervene through partnerships with all public and private ter understanding of how the various actions chosen are struc- and private actors. The roll out of this ambitious strategy over the actors. The roll out of this ambitious strategy over the whole tured and staggered over time. whole territory will be focused around three main areas: Overall results of the Baseline Emissions territory will be focused around four main areas: • Defning a model of low carbon urban development by wor- Inventory (BEI) • Strengthening the “Green City” status of Benslimane by wor- king on the determining factors in urban growth and unders- • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector represents more king on determining factors in urban growth and understan- Overall results of the Baseline Emissions tanding all the activities that reduce GHG emissions in the than half of the energy consumption in the municipality ding all the activities that reduce GHG emissions. This will Inventory (BEI) long-term. The SEAP will contribute to strengthening the sta- (51%), in second and third place there are housing and the require creating a global vision of the environmental impact • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector represents less tus of Agadir as a pilot city across all of Morocco. tertiary sector. of projects and public policies carried out by the BUC, not only than half of the energy consumption in the municipality • The move towards a cross-cutting, integrated approach in • Emitting Sectors: Transport (36%), housing (22%), and the the energy savings; and to anticipate future changes to the (48%); in second and third place are housing and industry. the fght against climate change. Continuing the work under- tertiary sector (21%) are the areas that produce the most municipal area. Emitting Sectors: : Transport (33%), housing (25%), and taken as part of the Jiha Tinou strategy involves creating a GHG emissions and are, as a result, the focus of any action. • Carrying out a detailed analysis of the potential to add value industry (21%) are the sectors that produce the most GHG series of “tools” that strengthen abilities in diagnostics, plan- • Municipal assets’ emissions: The management of wastewa- to energy from the STEP in Benslimane, in close partnership emissions and are, as a result, the focus of any action. ning, monitoring and evaluation, as well as the creation of ter is responsible for 58% of emissions while public lighting is with the company SEPGBS that is responsible for promoting • Municipal assets’ emissions: The management of waste public policies and the intervention of the AUC. responsible for 23%. golf in Benslimane; water is responsible for 75% of GHGs and public lighting is • Establishing the leading role of the AUC in the municipal area • The move towards a multidisciplinary, cross-cutting, inte- responsible for 23%. to allow local teams to intervene across all activities and sec- Actions and results grated approach in the fght against climate change, requi- tors that produce GHG. This requires, on the one hand, that • At times “standalone” actions are difcult to measure, but by ring the creation of a series of scalable “tools” and the stren- Actions and results the image of public powers be strengthened so as to be an implementing a full set of actions it will be possible to reach gthening of BUC skills in diagnostic solution, public policy and • At times “standalone” actions are difcult to measure, but by example to follow, and on the other, that participative and the 2020 target to reduce GHG emissions by 20.8% com- intervention; implementing a full set of actions it will be possible to reach partner focused approaches are piloted with all actors across pared with current trends. • Afrming the leading role of the BUC in the municipal area the 2020 target of reducing GHG emissions by 20.0% the municipal area (in particular in the residential, industrial • Total emissions avoided without taking into consideration to allow local teams to intervene on all of the GHG-producing compared with current trends. and tertiary sectors). any secondary efects (only the actions that are found in activities and industries. • Total emissions avoided without taking into consideration the action plan) correspond to 234,116 teqCO /year. This wish, on the one hand, requires that the image of public any secondary efects (only the actions that are found in Within the action plan proposed, there are 6 axes of interven- 2 powers as an example to follow be strengthened and on the the action plan) correspond to 20,278 teqCO2/year. tion that each include a series of predefned measures. There is SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros other, that participative and partner focused approaches are pi- an intervention axis specifcally dealing with the operations and loted with all actors across the municipal area (in particular in SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros activities of the AUC. Agadir 12,532,800 the residential, industrial and tertiary sectors). Benslimane 1,280,000 • Putting in place exemplary approaches within the mucipality; Recuperating and marketing biogas 2,110,000 As part of the SEAP action plan, 6 intervention axes were de- Modernising the management of public lighting • Developing sustainable urban mobility to move people Modernising the management of public lighting fned: across the urban municipality 680,000 around; across the Urban municipal area of Agadir 10,200,000 • Promoting and creating highly energy efcient buildings • Strengthening the model “Green City” status of the BUC; Collecting biogas and selling the extra energy: Produc- Souk El Had: Producing solar energy (RE) to supply ing electricity from the used water of the STEP 600,000 across the municipal area; the souk 222,800 • Guaranteeing the energy efciency of BUC real estate assets • Improving the economic performance of businesses in the and taking control of urbanisation; municipal area;

28 29 Morocco

Greater Oujda Population: 4.17 million Oujda 2020 Palestine Surface: 6,220 km²

Global Strategy of the SEAP Structuring actions around the above “intervention axes” will Partner cities that prepared a SEAP • Help-Desk assistance: Provide municipalities with informa- facilitate the creation of an integrated multi-disciplinary vision tion, manuals and support related to their adhesion to CoM, With regard to the issues faced and following an assessment • Hebron, Hebron Governorate of action on climate change within the municipal teams. It will as well as the necessary support in the design and imple- of the works already carried out with the technical services and • Nablus, Nablus Governorate also ensure better understanding of how the various actions mentation of their SEAPs municipal actors, the muncipality has committed itself to a • Tulkarem, Tulkarem Governorate Centre chosen are structured and staggered over time. 20% reduction of emissions by 2020. National Partners Recommended National Sustainable As a frst exercise in climate planning, the SEAP action plan Overall results of the Baseline Emissions Members of CES-MED “National Coordination Group” Urban and Energy Savings Actions aims to structure and strengthen the ability of municipal teams • Ministry of Local Government (MLG) – CES-MED National to intervene through partnerships with all public and private Inventory (BEI) Legal and regulatory framework measures Focal Point • Implement a stable regulatory framework that provides f- actors. The roll out of this ambitious strategy over the whole • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector represents more • Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF - MLG) nancial support to the development of Renewable Energy in territory will be focused around three main areas: than half of the energy consumption in the municipality • Palestinian Energy Research Center. Palestine (54%), afer that there is housing (28%), the tertiary sector • Defning a model of low carbon urban development by wor- Provide fnancing and fscal incentives and mechanisms to (7%) and industry (7%). • king on the determining factors in urban growth and unders- CES-MED actions and progress support RE investment • Emitting Sectors: Transport (42%), housing (35%), and the tanding all the activities that reduce GHG emissions in the • One “Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy Further diversify the existing power sources, in line with the tertiary sector (9%) are the sectors that produce the most • long-term. The SEAP will thus contribute to strengthening the Savings Actions” report prepared national strategy GHG emissions and are, as a result, the focus of any action. status of Oujda as a pilot city across Morocco. • One “Donors and other Funding Initiatives in the Areas of • Assign the Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Unit • Municipal assets’ emissions: Public lighting is responsible • The move towards a cross-cutting, integrated approach in Sustainable Development at the Local Level” report prepared in municipalities to run a sustainable energy applications for more than 40% of the emissions coming from municipal the fght against climate change. Continuing the work under- • One training workshop “Sustainable Energy Needs Assess- awareness campaigns assets. taken as part of the Jiha Tinou project involves the creation ment” held for all cities • Strengthen the relationship with local energy research of a series of “tools” that strengthen abilities in diagnostics, • One training workshop “Support cities/municipalities with the centers and global institutions creating public policies and monitoring the impact of actions Actions and results design of their SEAPs” held for all cities • Implement short term energy saving actions as part of mu- as well as boosting the intervention of the muncipality. • At times “standalone” actions are difcult to measure, but • One training workshop on the methods of Baseline Emission nicipal projects • Establishing the leading role of the muncipality in the munici- by implementing a full set of actions actions it will be pos- Inventory (BEI) held in each city • Establish the strategic planning unit, comprising technical pal area to allow local teams to intervene across all activities sible to reach the 2020 target to reduce GHG emissions • BEI conducted and a SEAP fnalized for three cities following expertise from diferent municipal departments, to design and sectors that produce GHG. This requires, on the one hand, by 20.3% compared with current trends. an on-the-job-training approach along the preparation projects in perspective of the energy issues and prepare pro- that the image of public powers be strengthened so as to be • Total emissions avoided without taking into consideration • National SEAP Support Mechanism set under the leadership ject proposals on the basis of sustainability for donor grants’ an example to follow, and on the other, that participative and any secondary efects (only the actions that are found in of the Ministry of Local Government with the support of MLDF awards partner focused approaches are piloted with all actors across the action plan) correspond to 155,956 teqCO2/year. • One common workshop held in for communication and the municipal area (in particular in the residential, industrial awareness raising training for all municipalities Financing measures and tertiary sectors). SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros • One National Conference planned to announce the SEAP • Assign a COM supporter per region who can provide LAs with Agadir 4,406,000 Within the action plan proposed, there are 6 axes of inter- Support Mechanism and promote the SEAP and the CoM related technical assistance and funding facilitation vention that each include a series of predefned measures. Creating a municipal information centre, in Oujda, for • One Training of Trainers workshop planned: “Technical Steps • Make systematic the funding of projects through MDLF as training and communication (CIFCC) 585,000 • Making the muncipality an example to follow in terms of its for The Preparation of SECAPs” linked to SSM assets and services; Solar powered lighting on the Bnidrar-Oujda route in • One National Municipal Training workshop planned: “Intro- • Enhance the role of Electricity Distribution campaigns as part • Developing sustainable urban mobility to transport people the Municipality of Oujda: Installation of an automatic ducing The SEAP and SECAP: “Planning For Sustainable Ener- of the operations of SEAPs Support Mechanism. system of solar powered lighting 1,640,000 and merchandise; gy For Cities and Municipalities” • Set a central system to act as a resource mobilization and • Getting energy consumption linked to urbanisation and Improving trafc fow: Putting in place a system to au- • Annual National Coordination Group meeting held, next to distribution for municipalities tomatically regulate trafc light systems 165,000 household behaviour under control; regular consultations with key national authorities • Provide systematic donor’s support facility to fnance SECAPs • Establishing a low-carbon economy across the municipal Exploiting energy in Ben Kachour: Studying the geo- • Financial expertise engaged to fnance Actions Fiches and to and priority actions area; thermal potential of sources in Ben Kachour 130,000 consolidate the National Support Mechanism • Develop technical capacity to fnance municipal projects • Knowing, managing and mobilising potential renewable en- Green electricity project in Oujda (PEVO-I): Decentral- ergy sources or energy recuperation methods; ised production of green electricity from a photovoltaic • Involving all actors across the municipal area and raising power station located on 8,000 m2 of the landfll site 1,886,000 awareness.

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A Participative and Inspiring the community towards Hebron Economically Performing City Nablus improving energy efficiency

Global Strategy of the SEAP 2 Actions within the territorial limits of Hebron area, including: Global Strategy of the SEAP • Awareness raising campaigns. The target of the SEAP implementation is to reduce energy con- • Residential, Transport, Energy, Agriculture and forestry, Ener- The SEAP work plan results in a 20% GHG emission cut com- 2 Activities within the whole of Nablus area covering: sumption and GHG emissions by 20% in the Municipality by gy supply and Renewable Energy Development. pared to the BAU scenario, whereby GHG emission would reach • Residential, Transport, Energy, Agriculture and Forestry, as 2020, compared to the business as usual scenario and using 493,814 tCO2eq/year. well as energy supply and renewable energy applications the 2014 baseline. Overall results of the Baseline Emissions Nablus Municipality developed a Strategic Road Map for 2012- Overall results of the Baseline Emissions The SEAP strategy is structured around two levels: Reduce en- Inventory (BEI) 2015 based on the vision of a city described as: “Capital of ergy consumption in all sectors through energy conservation • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector contributes the Economy, Incubator of Education, Symbol of Steadfastness, and Inventory (BEI) and efciency (EE), towards providing better services while re- most with an overall consumption of 40%, followed by the Address of Authenticity”. The strategic plan addresses issues • Consuming Sectors:The transport sector contributes the ducing costs and impacts; and promote energy production from residential sector with 33% of the total energy consump- interacting with the energy sector (e.g. transportation and road most with an overall consumption of 40%, followed by the locally available (RE) resources in order to cover, as much as tions, the industrial sector (16%) and tertiary (10%). safety infrastructure and water management). The SEAP of Nab- residential sector with 34% of the total energy consumptions. possible, energy needs from decarbonized sources. • Emitting Sectors: Transport and the residential sector are lus builds on the Strategic Road Map and directly addresses en- • Emitting Sectors: The emissions are mostly equally shared ergy consumption and supply. The complementarity of the Road between transport (24%), the residential sector (23%) and Emphasis is to be put on information and awareness raising equally contributing with 25% each, followed by industry Map and the SEAP is sought which made the SEAP an even more waste treatment (22%). The tertiary buildings also contri- actions to support the above actions and as a factor of change (19%) and waste (17%). These sectors contributing the most important tool to strengthen the energy-related urban strategy. bute with another 16%. These sectors are therefore the main towards energy consumption reduction and production of local in the greenhouse gas emissions are therefore the main areas where actions should be realized. Nablus Municipality vision will be realised through the SEAP by areas where actions should be realized. renewable energy by all actors, stakeholders and in multiple • Municipal assets’ emissions: Waste contributes the most sectors. • Municipal assets’ emissions: Waste contributes the most working towards fve strategic objectives: Improve and promote (90%) in the municipal sector’s emissions. Not taking them energy efciency; Increase the amount of energy produced (71%) in the municipal sector’s emissions. Not taking them In accordance with national policy, the SEAP proposes the fol- into consideration and focusing on the rest of the municipal from sustainable and renewable sources; Promote sustainable into consideration and focusing on the rest of the munici- lowing strategic objectives: pal consumptions, the water management contributes with consumptions, the municipal lighting is responsible for more construction and projects; Engage and inspire the community 63%, the municipal buildings are responsible for almost • Reinforce, integrate and promote EE in municipal properties than 50% of the sector’s emissions, with municipal buildings to meet the challenges of climate change; and Adapt to and 22% of the sector’s emissions, while the municipal lighting and public infrastructure and in housing-constrution projects. contributing with another 23%. It is along these axes that the manage the efects of climate change at municipal level. is contributing with another 14%. It is along these axes that • Implicate territorial actors in the promotion of EE and RE and municipality can implement exemplary actions in terms of The frst priority of the Municipality Council is to act – as frst the municipality can implement exemplary actions in terms develop partnerships to support the implementation of the GHG emission reduction. step forward – within its direct perimeter of responsibility: that of GHG emission reduction. SEAPs. is municipal buildings and services. It is only by being exem- • Inform the public about the true cost of energy and about the Actions and results plary on its own perimeter that the Municipality will be able to Actions and results SEAP’s EE and RE incentives and initiatives assure mobilisation of all stakeholders, inviting them to reduce • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- • Reduce energy needs during peak periods by managing elec- their energy consumption and contribute to the development mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a tricity demand and by changing energy and gas consumption of renewable energy, showing the municipal exemplary action 20.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the ba- 20.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the ba- behaviours and habits. seline scenario. This direct involvement by acting on its own perimeter, con- seline scenario. • Coordinate with the government on the national strategy and • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions in- stitutes an opportunity for the municipality to experiment its • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions in- EE and RE action plan, as well as on the review of the muni- cluded in the plan are 231.954 tCO2e / year. actions, assess results and impacts, in order to design more ap- cluded in the plan are 493.814 tCO2e / year. cipal sustainable energy action plan. propriate and adapted approaches that could be then proposed Moreover, Hebron Municipality plans to work on two diferent SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros and promoted to the citizens, the companies, the local groups SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros scopes: Hebron 11,070,000 who will be invited to take part in the aimed energy transition. Nablus 11,860,000 Nablus Municipality plans to work on two diferent scopes: 1 Municipality buildings and services, directly controlled by the Street lighting Efciency improvement 400,000 Street lighting efciency improvement 400,000 Municipal Council: Restructuration of Water Distribution 150,000 1 Municipality buildings and services, directly controlled by the Environmental public awareness unit 160,000 • Street lighting; Municipal Council: Water Recuperation and Local Development 160,000 Urban mobility master plan 300,000 • Water delivery; • Street lighting; • Water and waste water treatment; Waste to Energy Strategy 200,000 • Water delivery; Development of solar PV production on public buildings 10,000,000 • Solid waste management; Environmental Public Awareness Unit 160,000 • Waste water treatment; Solar PV Development revolving fund 1,000,000 • Other services and long term responsibility; Development of solar PV production on public build- • Solid waste management; • Awareness campaign. ings and public spaces 10,000,000 • Other services and long term projects (Municipal feet, public procurement policy,sustainable urban planning, skills and ex- pertise development);

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Performing a Better Energy Population: 11.11 million Tulkarem Efficiency Management Tunisia Surface: 163,610 km²

Global Strategy of the SEAP • Other services and long term responsibility; Partner cities that prepared a SEAP Recommended National Sustainable Urban • Awareness raising campaigns. The SEAP work plan results in a 20% GHG emission cut com- • Sousse, Sousse Governorate and Energy Savings Actions pared to the BAU scenario where GHG emission would reach 2 Action plan for Tulkarem’s urban area: • Sfax, Sfax Governorate Legal and regulatory framework measures

237,545 tCO2eq/year. • Residential and tertiary buildings, Transport, Industry, Agricul- • Kairouan, Kairouan Governorate Supporting the preparation and implementation of the SEAPs. For Tulkarem municipality, the SEAP constitutes a tool to imple- ture and Forestry. • Horizontal actions ment the objectives of the municipal strategy as well as those National Partners - Create, in each municipality, an Information Point on Members of CES-MED “National Coordination Group” of the national strategy. The municipal strategy, thus the SEAP’s Overall results of the Baseline Emissions Sustainable Energy • Ministry of Industry, Energy and Commerce – CES-MED Na- is structured around two levels (i) Reduce energy consumption Inventory (BEI) - Create, in each municipality, an Energy Efciency Com- tional Focal Point mittee in all sectors through energy conservation and efciency, and • Consuming Sectors: The residential sector contributes the • Agence Nationale de la Maîtrise de l’Energie – ANME – - Prepare a Training Plan for municipal ofcials on Sus- (ii) Promote energy production from locally available renewable most with an overall consumption of 44%, followed by the SEAP Coordinator and SEAP Support Mechanism Leader tainable Energy. resources, all with emphasis on information and awareness transport sector with 40% of the total energy consumptions, • Ministry of Interior, Directorate of local government (DGCPL) • Specifc actions raising actions towards energy consumption reduction and in- the tertiary sector (7%) and industry (6%). • Ministry of Development, Investment and International - Setup a system for thermal regulation of buildings, creased production local renewable energy by all actors and in • Emitting Sectors: The residential sector is contributing with Cooperation - Certifcation of household appliances multiple sectors. 35%, followed by waste (26%) and transport (22%). These - Public lighting Establishing the conditions that would assure success of the sectors contributing the most in the greenhouse gas emissions CES-MED actions and progress - Urban transport Plan (PDU) SEAP is taken into full consideration, including: involving local are therefore the main areas where actions should be realized. • One “Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy - Engine diagnosis ofcials, refecting the BEI results in the planned actions, creat- • Municipal assets’ emissions: Waste contributes the most (84%) Savings Actions” report prepared - Establish and support a program for the dissemination of a so- ing a Municipal Sustainable Energy Unit to manage the SEAP, in the municipal sector’s emissions. Not taking them into consi- • One “Donors and Other Funding Initiatives in the Areas of lar technology (thermal and photovoltaic) follow EE and RE regulations and policy, allocate necessary deration and focusing on the rest of the municipal consump- Sustainable development at the Local Level” prepared budgets, inform, educate and train municipal employees, create tions, the municipal lighting is responsible for almost 35% of • One training workshop “Sustainable Energy Needs Assess- relevant partnerships, raise complementary funds; and develop the sector’s emissions, followed closely by water facilities (34%), ment” held in each city public private partnerships (PPP). while the municipal buildings are contributing with another 23%. • One joint training workshop “Support cities/municipalities In accordance with national policy, the SEAP proposes the fol- It is along these axes that the municipality can implement exem- with the design of their SEAPs” held in Sousse lowing strategic objectives: plary actions in terms of GHG emission reduction. • One joint training for the preparation of BEI held in Sfax • BEI conducted and a SEAP fnalized for three cities following • Reinforce, integrate and promote EE in municipal properties, an on-the-job-training approach along the preparation public infrastructure and in housing construction projects. Actions and results • A set of Project Action Fiches was prepared in each city • Implicate territorial actors to promote EE and RE, develop • While several actions can only be approximated, the imple- • National SEAP Support Mechanism set under the leadership partnerships, provide communication and awareness raising, mentation of all actions is possible to achieve by 2020 a of the ANME inform about the true cost of energy and about EE and RE 20.0% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the ba- • One National Conference held in Tunis to announce the SEAP incentives and initiatives seline scenario. Support Mechanism and promote the SEAP and the CoM • Reduce energy needs during peak periods by managing elec- • Total emissions avoided based alone on the actions in- • One Training of Trainers workshop planned: “Technical Steps Sectoral recommendations tricity demand and by changing energy and gas consumption cluded in the plan are 237.545 tCO2e / year. for the Preparation of SECAPs” • Strengthen the capacities of local authorities’ ofcials in ur- behaviours and habits. • One National Municipal Training workshop planned: “Intro- ban planning, funding, and the implementation and monitor- • Coordinate with the government on the national strategy and SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros ducing the SEAP and SEACP: “Planning For Sustainable Ener- ing of local projects EE and RE Action Plan, as well as on the review of the muni- Tulkarem 41,650,000 gy For Cities and Municipalities”. • Organise a national conference of local authorities for the cipal sustainable energy action plan. Street lighting efciency improvement 400,000 • Financial expertise engaged to fnance Actions Fiches and to development of sustainable energies Tulkarem Municipality plans to work on two diferent scopes: Car park in the city 12,100,000 consolidate the National Support Mechanism • Encourage the exchange of experience between local author- 1 Municipality buildings and services, directly controlled by the Electric grid Improvement 20,150,000 • Annual National Coordination Group meeting held, next to ities in the feld of sustainable energies • Increase exchange of experiences in fnancing SEAPs Municipal Council: Solar PV In municipal buildings 8,000,000 regular consultations with key national authorities • Help-Desk assistance: Provide municipalities with informa- • Create a national committee for the funding of sustainable • Municipal buildings; Solar PV development revolving fund 1,000,000 • Street lighting; tion, manuals and support related to their adhesion to CoM, energy projects • Water distribution and treatment; as well as the necessary support in the design and imple- • Promote twinning projects • Solid waste management; mentation of their SEAPs

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Modernisation Through A Model Kairouan Renewable Energy Sfax Mobilised City

Global Strategy of the SEAP Overall results of the Baseline Emissions Global Strategy of the SEAP Overall results of the Baseline Emissions As a signatory to the Convention of Mayors and in the preparation Inventory (BEI) Through the SEAP, the city of Sfax aims to continue building on Inventory (BEI) of the SEAP, the municipality aims to achieve three main objectives: • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector represents more eforts already undertaken to boost sustainable development • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector represents less • Defne a model of low carbon urban development that would than half of the energy consumption in the municipality and make the city a model for the rest of the country. than half of the energy consumption in the municipality improve the quality of life of its inhabitants. The SEAP will help (54%), in second and third place are housing and industry. The SEAP will help reach this objective by establishing a strate- (49%), in second and third place are industry and housing. achieve this objective through the integration of sustainable • Emitting Sectors: Transport (46%), housing (26%), and in- gic framework for the future development of municipal policies • Emitting Sectors: Transport (41%), industry (30%), and hou- development issues into long-term urban planning. dustry (13%) are the sectors that produce the most GHG that are closely linked to the issues of energy and climate. It will sing (13%) are the sectors that produce the most GHG emis- • Understanding and managing the city energy bill. The energy emissions and are, as a result, the focus of any action. allow the implementation of specifc action plans to help the sions and are, as a result, the focus of any action. survey carried out as part of preparations for the BEI provided • Municipal assets’ emissions: Public lighting is responsible for city reach its mitigation objectives as part of the CoM and to • Municipal assets’ emissions: Public lighting is responsible an analysis of the main energy consumption points. Through more than 65% of the emissions coming from municipal assets. build momentum between the various stakeholders of Action for more than 65% of the emissions coming from municipal this analysis it will be possible to target those areas that Plan projects. assets. consume the most energy in the Action Plan. Actions and results As part of the CoM, the city of Sfax has committed itself to a • Making economic and tourism development adhere to a low-en- • At times "standalone" actions are difcult to measure, but by 20% reduction in emissions by 2020. Through its SEAP, the city Actions and results ergy approach. The SEAP will strengthen the historic and social implementing a full set of actions it will be possible to reach hopes to strengthen its sustainable development vision that • At times "standalone" actions are difcult to measure, but by characteristics of the city through a sustainable approach ap- the 2020 target of reducing GHG emissions by 20.2% began back in 2013 when it carried out a Carbon Assessment implementing a full set of actions it will be possible to reach plied when preparing for future development programs. compared with current trends. of the Greater Sfax area. In particular the SEAP aims to con- the 2020 target of reducing GHG emissions by 20.0% The SEAP will help reach this objective by establishing a strategic • Total emissions avoided without taking into consideration tinue and further clarify the actions identifed as part of the compared with current trends. framework for the future development of municipal policies that any secondary efects (only the actions that are found in Carbon Assessment. It will then build the abilities of municipal • Total emissions avoided without taking into consideration are closely linked to the issues of energy and climate. It will allow the action plan) correspond to 81,284 teqCO2/year. teams to intervene through partnerships with all public and pri- any secondary efects (only the actions that are found in the implementation of specifc action plans to help the city reach vate actors. the action plan) correspond to 257,129 teqCO2/year. its mitigation objectives as part of the CoM and to build momen- The Action Plan which proposed is split into two types of in- tum between the various stakeholders of Action Plan projects. terventions. The frst group focuses on raising awareness and SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros communication, while the second is concentrated on direct ac- Sfax 33,809,200 The Action Plan proposed is split into two types of action. The tion to reduce emissions (known as “techniques”), itself built frst group focuses on raising awareness and communication Implementing the recommendations from the around the following avenues of intervention: energy audit of municipal buildings 125,200 while the second is concentrated on direct action to reduce emissions (known as “techniques”) itself built around the fol- • Municipal buildings and facilities; Modernising public lighting 3,535,000 lowing avenues of intervention: • Municipal lighting; Promoting/Encouraging the use of photovoltaic • General actions; • Municipal vehicle feet; systems in industry 30,000,000 • Municipal buildings and facilities; • Tertiary Sector; Developing the Taparura site. The cost of redevel- • Public lighting; • Residential; opment works and clean-up operations in the area • Municipal vehicle feet; • Transport; is to the order of EUR 86.86 million. The cost of • Residential housing; SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros • Industrial activities. construction works in the area is not yet known but should be around several hundred million Dinars. Not specifed • Tertiary sector; Kairouan 104,913,000 These “techniques” were calculated in terms of the energy • Industrial activities; Carrying out an energy audit for municipal buildings Optimising the management and use of saved/emissions avoided, as well as in terms of cost. A provi- the vehicle feet 149,000 • Transport: and putting in place recommendations 58,000 sional implementation schedule was also proposed. In the long - These techniques were calculated based on their cost and Modernising public lighting 1,240,000 term these actions will help to reach the objective of a 20% the energy saved/emissions avoided. A provisional imple- Optimising the management and use of the reduction in emissions by 2020 compared with current data. mentation time frame was also suggested. This work will Kairouan municipal vehicle feet 145,000 eventually contribute to achieving the 2020 goal of a 20% Communication and awareness work has been taken into con- Creating an Urban Transport Plan and developing a sideration in the action plan fgures. reduction in emissions. system of Bus lanes 100,270,000 - Communications and awareness work has, where possible, Putting in place a 2 MW photovoltaic system been taken into consideration in the action plan fgures. (municipal buildings) 3,200,000

36 37 Chapter Tunisia 03 An Attractive & Sousse Sustainable City The Covenant of Mayors

Global Strategy of the SEAP Overall results of the Baseline Through the SEAP, Sousse aims to protect its “natural capital” Emissions Inventory (BEI) Covenant of Mayors and become a sustainable and attractive city for its inhabitants • Consuming Sectors: The transport sector represents less and tourists. than half of the energy consumption in the municipality The SEAP will help reach this objective by establishing a strate- (44%), in second and third place there are housing and in- for Climate & Energy gic framework for the future development of municipal policies dustry. that are closely linked to the issues of energy and climate. It will • Emitting Sectors: Transport (34%), industry (25%), and hou- allow the implementation of specifc action plans to help the sing (25%) are the sectors that produce the most GHG emis- city reach its mitigation objectives as part of the CoM and to sions and are, as a result, the focus of any action. The CoM build momentum between the various stakeholders of Action • Municipal assets’ emissions: Public lighting and the muni- The Covenant of Mayors or CoM (www.covenantofmayors.eu) is an EU funded initiative to bring together local and regional authori- Plan projects. cipal feet of vehicles are each responsible for 45% of the ties voluntarily committed to implementing EU climate and energy objectives on their territory. emissions coming from municipal assets. As part of the CoM, the city of Sousse has committed itself to a Since its launching in 2008, some 7000 cities, municipalities and regions have committed to the 2020’s CO2 reduction objective set 20% reduction in emissions by 2020. This is, however, an ambi- by the CoM initiative, and to preparing and implementing a comprehensive Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) that sets method- tious commitment considering demographic growth, the area’s Actions and results ology and concrete projects to reach this target. economic momentum and the short time frame compared with • At times "standalone" actions are difcult to measure, but by the baseline year. implementing a full set of actions it will be possible to reach The coordination of activities linked to the SEAP and the imple- the 2020 target of reducing GHG emissions by 20.15% mentation of the action plan could be jointly guaranteed by the compared with current trends. From CoM to CoM-GLOBAL CoM and the role of CES-MED Works Department and the Department of Hygiene, Health and • Total emissions avoided without taking into consideration The global dimension of the CoM was frst introduced through From the initiation of CES-MED, the CoM initiative and prepa- the Environment. These Departments could make use of other any secondary efects (only the actions that are found in the establishment of Covenant of Mayors for East Europe (CoM ration of SEAPs in the South Mediterranean region has been municipal services as needed to manage the implementation the action plan) correspond to 168,012 teqCO2/year. EAST), as well as the CES-MED project for Maghreb and Mashreq booming: of actions, monitoring of techniques and the updating of the Mediterranean countries, since early 2013. - From 23 cities, who have been directly assisted by CES- GHG inventory. SEAP Priority projects and costs in Euros A “New and integrated Covenant of Mayors for Climate and MED to prepare SEAPs (selected from a longer list of candi- The Action Plan which is proposed is split into two types of Sousse 11,455,940 Energy” or CoM Global was launched in 2015 to extend the dates), 18 have produced SEAPs (and 5 are now preparing action. The frst group focuses on raising awareness and com- Carrying out an energy audit on municipal scope of the initial CoM, introducing the following three major them). From the 18, 15 have joined and 9 have submitted munication while the second is concentrated on direct actions buildings and implementing the recommendations 92,000 principles: SEAPs so far. The rest is joining gradually. to reduce emissions (known as “techniques”) which are them- Designing the new City Hall of the Sousse - Further expanding the global dimension of the CoM initia- - CES-MED has reached out to a greater number of munici- selves built around the following avenues of intervention: Municipality as an Energy Plus Building 5,000,000 tive; palities, initiating SEAPs and promoting CoM by constantly providing training, technical assistance, capacity building • General actions Modernising public lighting 5,810,000 - Setting a 40% reduction target by the 2030, to be refected seminars, help desk services and SEAP preparation manu- • Municipal buildings and facilities Optimising the management and use of in a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP), als (in English, Arabic and French). • Municipal lighting the vehicle feet 145,000 which is a variation of the SEAP; - Another 44 cities have either applied to CoM or/and are • Tertiary sector - Integrating adaptation and mitigation in the local authori- Implementing the recommendations and program engaged in the preparation of SEAPs, and more than 100 • Industrial activities contracts from the National Agency for Energy ties’ actions. have requested to receive further support from the CES- • Transport Efciency or NAEE (STS) 408,940 MED, to join CoM and/or to prepare SEAPs. - These “techniques” were calculated in terms of the ener- CoM Global and COM-MED gy saved/emissions avoided, as well as in terms of cost. A Linked to CoM Global, the establishing of a CoM-MED initiative provisional implementation schedule was also proposed. In for ENPI South countries is envisaged to accommodate the spe- the long term these actions will help to reach the objective cial conditions and needs Through CoM-MED, the emission re- of a 20% reduction in emissions by 2020. duction target is either 40% by 2030 or alternatively the target - The communication and awareness work has, where possi- set in the INDC or national target per country. ble, been taken into consideration in the action plan.

38 39 Why join the CoM Municipalities do not have any fnancial obligation against join- ing the CoM. The only obligation they have is to: The benefts of joining the initiative, and the reason behind the increasing pace of municipalities joining, include the following: - Submit a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SE- CAP) for 2030, two years following their adhesion. - Visibility at the local level as pioneer towards sustainable - Submit monitoring reports, every two years, on the pro- development and high international recognition. gress realized with the implementation of climate and en- - Better fnancial opportunities for your local climate and en- ergy actions. ergy projects. - Innovative ways to network, exchange experiences and build capacity through events, twinning, webinars or online Using INDC Targets to Join CoM discussions. All countries have submitted to the Conference of Parties (COP) - Practical support (helpdesk), guidance material and tools. their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) Tar- Acronyms - Quick access to “excellence know-how” and inspiring case get. These are classifed into two major categories: studies. - INDC Unconditional Target, which the country will undertake - Credible commitments through progress review and mon- as a minimum target by 2030, based on its own resources. ADEME French Environment and Energy Management Agency LAs Local Authorities itoring. - INDC Conditional Target: which the country will undertake ADEREE Agence nationale pour le développement des éner- LGBC Lebanese Green Building Council - Facilitated self-assessment and peer-to-peer exchange as a minimum target by 2030, provided that international gies renouvelables et de l’efcacité énergétique MDFL Municipal Development and Fund Lending through common monitoring and reporting template. fnancial support will be granted. AFD Agence Française de développement MDLF – MLG Municipal Development and Lending Fund - Flexible reference framework for action, adaptable to local For the ENPI South countries, including CES-MED countries, ANME Agence Nationale pour la maîtrise de l’énergie needs. MEMEE Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment there is the possibility of utilizing the INDC targets as 2030 - Opportunity to contribute to shaping the EU’s climate and APC Assemblée populaire communale MEWR: Energy and Conservation Department commitment to join the Covenant of Mayors. energy policy. APRUE Agence nationale pour la promotion et la rationalisa- MLG Ministry of Local Government - Enhanced cooperation and support from national and sub- tion de l’utilisation de l’énergie MoEMR Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources national authorities. ASEZA Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority MoENV Ministry of Environment BAU Business-As-Usual MoERE, Egypt: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy BEECs Energy Efciency Codes for industrial buildings MoEW Ministry of Energy and Water BEI Baseline Emissions Inventory MoLD Ministry of Local Development CAPP Community Awareness and Promotion Plan The CES-MED cities MV Medium-voltage networks CAS Central Administration for Statistics MW Megawatt CES-MED: Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities MWp Megawatt peak CoM-GLOBAL New and integrated Covenant of Mayors for NAs National Authorities Climate and Energy NCG National Coordination Group CoM-MED: Covenant of mayors for the Mediterranean NREAP National Renewable Energy Action Plan COP: Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Frame- NSP National Sharing Platform work Convention on Climate Change Cities applied PERC Palestinian Energy Research Centre DGCL Direction générale des collectivités locales so far to the CoM PPP Public private partnerships 35 DGCPL Direction générale des collectivités publiques locales PV Photovoltaics EE: Energy Efciency RCREEE Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy EFU: Energy Efciency Unit Efciency EIA Environmental Impact Assessment RE Renewable Energy EIB European Investment Bank RES Renewable Energy Systems ENP European Neighbourhood Policy Municipalities RVA Risk and Vulnerability Assessment ENPI European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument on the list SEAPs SEAP Sustainable Energy Action Plan 100 21 ESCO Energy Service Companies SECAP Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan EU European Union SSEU Strategic Sustainable Energy Unit FEC: Communal Equipment Fund SSM SEAP Support Mechanism FP: Focal Point for a or more and STS Société de transport du Sahel GHG Green House Gas tCO2/teqCO2: Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent SECAPS GWh Gigawatt hour CO2 UfM Union for the Mediterranean prepared IEC Israel Electric Company 20 % Reduction 5 UNDP United Nations Development Programme IFI International Finance Institution UoLA Union of Local Authorities ILO: United Nation’s International Labour Organization UPFI Urban Projects Finance Initiative INDCs Intended Nationally Determined Contributions WB World Bank JRC Joint Research Centre

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