SOCLIMPACT´S ISLANDS () Balearic Islands (Spain) Islands' best Canary Islands_1 (Spain) Canary Islands_2 (Spain) Corsica (France) Crete (Greece) Cyprus Fehmarn (Germany) practices as a (Portugal) Malta Sardinia Sicily_1 (Italy) Sicily_2 (Italy) benchmark for Sicily_3 (Italy) West Indies (France) OTHER ISLANDS climate action Aran Islands (Ireland) Bornholm (Denmark) Funafuti, Nanumea and Nanumaga (Tuvalu) Orkney Islands (United Kingdom) Samoa Samsø (Denmark)

The SoClimPact project has received funding from the European Union´s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 776661 BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT Ratifications, plans, strategies, decrees, regulations

This project is in line with the PRAC (Regional Program for Climate Change), started in 2015, delivered in 2017 and approved in 2019 (Decreto Legislativo Regional n.º 30/2019/A, November 28th). This pilot project started before PRAC but it is perfectly in line with the program, namely the proposed measure ITE2 (Increase of RES in the energy mix). This measure was a decarbonization measure which was considered as a measure of interest for the adaptation of the Energy sector.

In 2020 a set of regional decreets (Decreto Regulamentar Regional n.º 2/2020/A and Decreto Regulamentar Regional n.º 15/2020/A), created subsidies for the investment in electric vehicles and charging stations. The last integrates the project “Graciosa - Ilha Modelo” (to which Graciolica project is part of) to be in the forefront of an intelligent electric ecosystem, which relies in the use of natural resources and their linkage to the grid.

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN IMPACT/BENEFIT GRACIOSA ISLAND: THE GRACIOSA The project puts the Azores Archipelago in the forefront of the energy transition and adaptation: HYBRID RENEWABLE POWER PLANT •Energy transition to a sustainable energy sector requires very high penetration level of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) •Some of these RES have an uncontrollable output and managing the variability is challenging ISSUE/PROBLEM •Among several options for increasing flexibility, Energy Storage (ES) is a promising one considering the variability of many renewable sources The development of energy storage systems can •Electric batteries have an immediate response and can replace backup power and energy quality duties in the grid •The project has proved that it is possible to achieve a highly reliable energy grid with high-RES penetration provide an alternative when the main power sources •This project is under the umbrella of another project which sets the Graciosa island has a role model for the Autonomous fail and need time to recover. This allows for a more Region of the Azores, mainland Portugal, Europe and the World resilient energy grid while enabling decarbonization •It includes a clear incentive to foster a deep decarbonization of the economy starting with the transport sector and peak levelling (shaving) at a controlled cost. This measure is in line with Clean Energy for all Europeans Package, namely the Electricity Directive (EU) NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE 2019/944 and the EU Green Deal. This practice is the This is a pilot project which is testing a high integration of RES in real world conditions promoted by the private company most selected adaptation option selected in the Graciólica with partners from the public and private sector. The Graciosa Hybrid Renewable Power Plant includes 1 MW of Soclimpact project for the energy sector. solar, 4.5 MW of wind power and 6 MW/3.2 MWh of energy storage system which are supplied to the local grid (serving nearly 4500 inhabitants), reducing the islands’ reliance on petroleum imports and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also serves as a backup unit that replaces the need to have thermal generators running at all times. The project has been licensed since 2018 and is expected to run for the next 20 years. The investment cost was 22,5 M€ from which around 4.5 M€ RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION where came from non-reimbursable grants. It aims to produce 65% from RES but it proved to able to run on 100%.

The hybrid project was developed by Portuguese project company Graciolica Lda, whose majority shareholder is Denmark-based Recharge A/S https://www.linkedin.com/company/graciolica/about/ +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT Mitigations efforts (Renewable energy system)

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The strategy is part of the “Clean Energy for EU islands” program of the European Union. This program is a contribution to the overall European climate and energy plans, taking into account the specific limitations of the islands.

IMPACT/BENEFIT The expected benefits are:

ESTRATEGIA MENORCA 2030 - 50% less CO2 emissions in 2030 (w.r.t. 1990) - Increased energy independence - Improved security of energy supply ISSUE/PROBLEM - Health benefits due to reduced fossil fuel pollution The issues and problems to be tackled in Menorca are: NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE • Energy dependence: the island depends strongly The best practice is a strategy with a main time horizon of 10 years, that includes regulatory and on fuel oil and diesel imports planning measures for achieving decarbonisation aims in most energy-related sectors by 2030: • Vulnerability to failures of power interconnections to other islands (Mallorca) o Power system (85% renewables share) o Land transport system (50% reduction of fossil fuel consumption w.r.t. 2013) • Health problems linked to pollutant emissions due o Thermal energy demand in the residential, service and industrial sectors (30% reduction of to fossil fuel consumption fossil fuel consumption w.r.t. 2013) o Primary sector (10% reduction of diesel consumption w.r.t. 2013)

LESSONS LEARNED RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION A multisectoral perspective contributes to accelerate energy transition. The European Commission is open to support downscaled initiatives at island level. Consell Insular de Menorca [email protected] http://www.cime.es/Contingut.aspx?IdPub=83040&IdDep=47 +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT Mitigations efforts (Renewable energy system)

This project, coordinated by ITC aimed at the integration of wind energy with hydrogen storage technologies, fuel cells and desalination by reverse osmosis, within the EC Fifth Framework Program. It was developed at two principal test sites: one in Greece and another in Spain (ITC premises, Gran Canaria, close to the Arinaga port). The direct application of the Spanish site project was a stand-alone system to provide continuous electricity and water from wind turbines for a remote community of 50 houses. This prototype installed at ITC facilities was designed to satisfy electricity and water needs of a theoretical isolated village. During the initial testing phase, the system was connected to the grid. The grid- connected system has been in operation since 2007 at ITC experimental premises.

IMPACT/BENEFIT RES2H2 - CLUSTER PILOT PROJECT FOR This location is under the influence of the trade winds and is an excellent lab for testing RES systems. When electricity THE INTEGRATION OF RES INTO supply exceeds the theoretical demand, an alkaline electrolyser uses excess electricity to produce 1 kg of hydrogen per hour at 25 bar (5,500 Nm3 of storage) and the reverse osmosis plant also uses this excess electricity to produce a EUROPEAN ENERGY SECTORS THROUGH maximum of 110 m3 per day of desalinated water. When power from the wind turbine does not cover demand from the HYDROGEN electrical loads connected to the system, the stored hydrogen is used in six 5 kW PEM fuel cells to produce electricity.

ISSUE/PROBLEM NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE The energy sector is characterized by a high dependence on fossil fuels. In this context, of the 4,900,683 toe of Hydrogen obtained from electrolysers powered by RES is an excellent solution for isolated islands which is not interconnected with the mainland. Moreover, H2 is an alternative/complementary energy vector to electricity, allowing the Primary Energy consumed in the Canary Islands in 2017, only 70,491 transport of renewable energy to other sites of the island in which the wind and solar potential is not enough, or the toe was produced with renewable energies. These statistics remained installation of wind farms or photovoltaic plants is not possible due to spatial restrictions. The project allowed to evaluate almost unchanged from 2011 to 2017. Nevertheless, 85 wind farms the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of this solution, and was an opportunity for its replication in other were authorized in 2018, allowing the installation of additional 184 islands. MW (out of which, 154 MW were installed in Gran Canaria). This action has produced a considerable increase in the coverage of The production of H2 based on RES during hours with excess of power capacity (low electricity prices), situations of electricity demand through renewable energies, going from values congestions in the grid or curtailments of the production, is a smart solution to provide clean H2 and to improve the close to 9% in 2017 to 16.8% in 2019. Due to this deployment, the integration of wind farms and photovoltaic plants in insular electrical systems (and especially for non-interconnected islands). Canary Islands are the non-interconnected archipelago with the highest ratios of variable RES in the energy mix worldwide. LESSONS LEARNED Islands are isolated territories and perfect laboratories to test RES technologies and processes before RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION their application at large scale. Canary Island Institute of Technology, S.A [email protected] www.itccanarias.org +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT Mitigations efforts (Renewable energy system)

The wind-pumped-hydro power station of El Hierro is a perfect example of public-private partnership and a multilevel governance approach, for promoting RES in European island regions. The company Gorona del Viento, responsible for installing and operating the power plant, was initially created with the participation of the Island Authority of El Hierro representing the islands resident population (60%); the Regional Canary Islands Government through its technological centre ITC (10%); and the local Utility ENDESA-ENEL (30%).

It received public support from the central Spanish Government through a capital subvention and by the implementation of a suitable retribution scheme allowing for a reasonable return on investment. The European Commission also supported the first phase, granting ITC financing in the 5th Framework Programme (FP) for the project “Implementation of 100% RES Project for El Hierro Island – Canary Islands” (DG TREN; Contract Nº: NNE5-2001-00950). WIND PUMPED – HYDRO POWER IMPACT/BENEFIT STATION OF GORONA DEL VIENTO (EL The current figures show a high renewable energy penetration of 56.5% in El Hierro; a totally isolated non- HIERRO) interconnected island. 2,300 hours at 100%; more than 20,000 tons per year of CO2 emissions avoided; and reduction of 7,000 tons of diesel consumption per year. In 2019 the island of El Hierro has beaten another world record in the use of renewable energies in isolated non-interconnected areas—by exceeding 24 consecutive days of electrical supply without any consumption of fossil fuel. ISSUE/PROBLEM El Hierro is the second smallest island in the Canary NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE Islands. Its geographical peculiarities, which allow within a few kilometers to pass from the coast levels Gorona del Viento system supplies the island with electrical energy from clean and renewable energy sources such to 1,500 meters of its highest peak, give it a as wind, using reverse pumped-hydro as energy storage for grid balancing the island electrical system. The surplus determining wind and hydraulic potential. wind energy which is not consumed by the Island´s population is used to pump water from a lower reservoir at sea level, to a higher reservoir located at an altitude of 700 m.

Before the commissioning of this power station, diesel The diesel-engine-powered power station that existed before the commissioning of the wind-pumped-hydro power Genset units were used to produce the complete load station in 2014, still remains but only as a back-up, and comes into operation in exceptional circumstances when demand of El Hierro. Moreover, this island is not there is not sufficient wind or water stored to produce enough energy to meet demand. interconnected with other islands or regions.

LESSONS LEARNED RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION Decentralization and public-private partnerships is an ideal vehicle to better exploit the wind and Gorona del Viento hydraulic potential of small islands. [email protected] www.goronadelviento.es +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT Forecasting and Modelling

Recent efforts helped local stakeholders in Corsica to better understand their vulnerability to Climate Change:

• The State services (regional directorate of the Ministry of the Environment) commissioned in 2019 and 2020 a climate change vulnerability assessment of Corsica, which focused on the terrestrial environment and main economic sectors: tourism, agriculture, transport, urban and spatial planning. • IUCN published in 2018 a “Report Card” on “Climate Change and the Marine Environment in Corsica”, which assessed the impacts on marine ecosystems, with detailed consequences by habitats and associated economic sectors.

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• Updated climate projections, using regional high-resolution models, and an ensemble of projections allowing uncertainty assessment. • Some data on socio-economic exposure and vulnerability have been delivered for the island. Picture : Lagoon of Urbino, Eastern Corsia. Source : Bilan PDRC 2007-2013 • There is a greater combination of data allowing to identify main assets at risks, hotspots of vulnerabilities, and potential adaptive capacity of the island. EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CLIMATE RISK ASSESSMENT NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE IN CORSICA Knowledge for strategy and planning The IUCN report can be accessed here : https://www.iucn.org/news/marine-and-polar/201812/new-iucn- ISSUE/PROBLEM report-card-highlights-risks-corsican-marine-environment Lack of reliable systems and proccesses to obtain information on current and future LESSONS LEARNED climate related risks In order to design better adaptation policies, a good information on current and future climate-related risks is needed. RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION

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Cyprus’ Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan has been drawn up to perform the requirement laid down in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, in accordance with which each Member State must prepare and submit to the Commission their national energy and climate plan. The main goals set out in the preparation of the plan are to: •Achieve national targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, for increasing the participation of Renewable Energy Sources in domestic energy consumption and for achieving end-use energy savings in final energy consumption. •Enhance energy supply security. •Strengthen the competitiveness of Cyprus’ economy. •Protect consumers while strengthening their role in the energy system. •Setup and operate a competitive internal energy market. INTEGRATED NATIONAL ENERGY AND NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE The implementation of the energy policy while attaining the climate and environmental targets requires a radical transformation CLIMATE PLAN 2021-2030 of the energy system over the next decade and, therefore, the implementation of significant investments in energy infrastructure as well as in energy efficiency. Major investments have been planned and scheduled in renewable energy, in the transformation of the network and the introduction of smart meters in power distribution, in power transmission networks, in importing and using ISSUE/PROBLEM natural gas for increasing energy efficiency in power generation, in the energy efficiency in households, businesses, public sector and water sector, in transport infrastructures and sustainable mobility as well as in technological research. It is important for islands to design and plan the cost- The national plan elaborates on the five dimensions of the Energy Union, i.e., decarbonisation (which is broken down into two effective policies and measures that will: distinct sections: greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy sources), energy efficiency, security of energy supply, internal •Help to achieve the medium- and long-term national energy market, and research, innovation and competitiveness. energy and climate goals, •Contribute to the economic development of the IMPACT/BENEFIT country, As part of the energy planning, key quantitative policy targets are set for the period up to the year 2030, stemming from national priorities as well as from the climate and energy objectives developed and agreed at EU level. They also •Respond to the challenge of other environmental comprise ‘intermediate’ targets in the framework of key international and European projects and long-term strategies goals. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Specifically, for the year 2030, the following targets are set:

i.21% reduction in non-ETS greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2005. RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION ii.Ensure that greenhouse gas emissions from land use, land use change or forestry are offset by at least an equivalent removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere. Department of Environment iii.23% RES penetration into gross final energy consumption for the year 2030. [email protected] iv.National indicative key targets set for energy efficiency: Final Energy Consumption of 2.0 Mtoe in 2030 and Primary Energy Consumption of 2.4 Mtoe in 2030. National obligatory target for achieving cumulative end use energy savings of 243.04 ktoe during 2021-2030. http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment /environmentnew.nsf/ +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT The debate about climate adaptation is - apart from the existing coastal protection and dyke building tradition - still quite young on Fehmarn and was to a large extend initialized by the Soclimpact project. The unusually hot and dry summer in 2018, together with the momentum caused by the growing “Fridays for Future” movement and the declaration of climate emergency by the Fehmarn municipal council were important factors to bring up a debate on the issues. Since then, there has been increased efforts to decarbonize as well as participate in climate adaptation frameworks together with other municipalities in the region. But as the municipality itself has limited regulatory powers, it is seeking innovative ways to decarbonize the island and create more sustainable holiday experiences. Also, Fehmarn is the only northern European island in the Soclimpact project, thus the expected climate change can have a positive appeal for many blue economy businesses, especially in the tourism sector. A warmer and longer season and additional guests (maybe some of them having changed their holiday destinations from Mediterranean to Baltic sea because of thermal comfort) may seem attractive if the problems caused by climate change can be handled successfully.

DOWNSCALING THE DEBATE ABOUT IMPACT/BENEFIT ADAPTATION AND TOURISM ON The Soclimpact project has initialized a debate about climate adaptation on island level on Fehmarn. As a result, the consciousness has risen amongst stakeholders and first measures are slowly implemented, while for others the pressure on MUNICIPAL/ISLAND LEVEL. the local economy and/or politics is still not high enough. Living on a northern European island many people in the blue economy sectors still believe that their lives and businesses ISSUE/PROBLEM will not be affected by CC significantly. At the same time there is the believe that CC will bring positive changes to the tourism sector as the weather gets warmer and the season longer. The growing popularity of domestic holiday Future best practices on Fehmarn will have to concern themselves destinations in Germany strengthens these believes (even tough other factors such as COVID come into play here too). with integrating tourism activities on the island and sustainable Presumably, northern European coasts can benefit economically from CC as a change of tourism flows can be assumed, practices as well as climate adaptation measures. Bringing these where thermal comfort makes northern destinations more attractive than today, at least in the high season. But even if this proves to be true the various risks of CC must not be underestimated as the foreseen changes will not result in three aspects together will prevent the worsening of climate impacts warmer weather alone. Extreme weather, storm surges, erosion, change of natural habitats, diseases – these and other and avoid intensification of spatial conflicts that might be caused by CC related threads must be tackled to secure a good future for Fehmarn island. the predicted climate changes. To reach the goal of the municipality’s declaration to become NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE climate neutral by 2030 there has to be a push towards more Fehmarn municipality needs to develop a concrete strategy with binding milestones on how to reach its climate goals that sustainable tourism practices without sacrificing quality of the involves consultation of its inhabitants and a transformative plan for the tourism sector. holiday experience as tourism is the biggest source of income for the The island is currently engaging in multiple projects to increase sustainability and set up multiple task groups that concern municipality and its inhabitants. themselves with various issues, from re-distributing tourism and water sports flows along the coastal shoreline as well as improving and expanding the state of natural habitats. Climate adaptation is still widely underrated on Fehmarn. While coastal protection and dyke building is well organized and RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION financed by the federal state, sand replacement at beaches is a newer measure that is taken. Also, the capacities of fire fighters and the drinking water supply have shown weaknesses and are addressed. Additional measures against heat, floods Umweltrat Fehmarn (Environmental Council Fehmarn), (rainfall) or storms are currently not top priority. Other important climate change related risks for tourism such as in particular its current leader Mrs. Beate Burow cyanobacteria, jellyfish or vibrio-bacteria are taken seriously, but cannot be influenced by measures of the municipality. Climate adaptation strategies are not yet in place on island level in Germany. Only some larger municipalities, districts or the German federal states have a more systematic approaches. [email protected]

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In the RPACC we have focused on 14 important sectors affected by climate change in the region of Crete. The most important of these are agriculture and animal husbandry, tourism, coastal infrastructure, cultural heritage, fisheries, and biodiversity. To do this, a detailed climate risks assessment at local level was conducted, as it is crucial for the subsequent recognition and prioritization of the adaptation options, the assessment of the measures to be taken, the timing and costs, at least at the strategic level, as climate change cannot be accurately predicted as it is a decades-long process.

The information provided by the RPACC is also called upon to contribute to the strengthening of the structures of the Region or to the creation of new structures, as well as to develop a monitoring system of both the problem of climate change and the implementation of the climate change adaptation programs.

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REGIONAL PLANNING FOR Although the RPACC has not yet been approved, all the Ministries and competent bodies at regional level are aware of the importance of generating and monitoring data at local level , and ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE of conducting climate change applied research with a multisectorial perspective. (RPACC). CRETE

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Many stakeholders are not aware of the An attempt is made to estimate the expected climate change in the Region of Crete, including changes in the problem of climate change. occurrence of extreme phenomena. For this purpose, regional climate models (RCMs) for the Region of Crete were scaled by EURO-CORDEX, in spatial resolution of 12.5km x 12.5km (optimal level of analysis). The The RPACC needs to be included on the new escalation concerned 10 main climate variables, for three time horizons and for two scenarios of global Regional Operational Program. greenhouse gas concentrations (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) of the 5th IPCC climate change assessment report.

From the 10 variables and for a more comprehensive understanding of climate change in the study area, an additional 58 climate indicators were produced and analyzed. The changes of the basic and derived climatic RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION indicators were estimated in relation to the respective values of the period 1981-2000 (reference period). Based on the estimated climate change, a climate vulnerability analysis was performed on key sectors of the Region Lena Kargakis Region of Crete and geographical areas, in order to identify the sectoral and spatial priorities for taking measures and actions, respectively. [email protected]

https://www.crete.gov.gr/en/ +INFO => RIS3CRETE BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT The Natural Hazard Monitoring and Early Warning Integrated System is composed of the three subsystems: § Madeira’s Flash Flood Alert System (SAARAM- Sistema de Alerta de Aluviões na RAM) is currently implemented and operational in four watersheds in the municipalities of Funchal and Ribeira Brava and foreseen to be extended, in the short/medium term, to the remaining watersheds that are reported in the WISE (Water Information System for Europe). § The meteorological component of SAARAM and the geological component of RLEWS-RAM already cover other areas of the island. It allows to forecast, a few hours in advance, small floods and flash floods, resulting from intense rainfall events. § Madeira’s Forest Fire Detection System (SDIFRAM - Sistema de Deteção de Incêndios Florestais na RAM) consists in detecting, monitoring and georeferencing forest fires, supported by a network of optical, multispectral and thermographic cameras installed in the meteorological stations that are part of the integrated system, and which also monitor air temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation. The forest fire detection system is implemented and tested in the Funchal municipality. Currently, the system is being extended to other municipalities of Madeira and is being studied the possibility to foresee the evolution of a fire front, through numerical models, taking into consideration island’s orography and local wind regime.

NATURAL HAZARD MONITORING AND IMPACT/BENEFIT EARLY WARNING INTEGRATED SYSTEM These three subsystems allow to increase the resiliency of Autonomous Region of Madeira, constituting an advantage to the protection of the population and a great impact on the tourists’ perception concerning their safety in the territory. Furthermore, the damage normally caused in these natural disasters is such that, whatever measures are implemented to ISSUE/PROBLEM prevent and alleviate the consequences associated with these risks, justifies the investments and which are extremely beneficial to any region’s economy. The existing systems developed to other regions of the world are not adaptable to the orographic and microclimatic Madeira’s geomorphological features are highly susceptible to the occurrence of characteristics of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The subsystems implemented by LREC complement each other and were flash floods. Following the 20-02-2010 flash flood, which caused dozens of designed to take into consideration the particularities of the region, relating the main variables involved in the process of flash deaths and massive damage to property and infrastructures, the Regional flood formation. Government of Madeira commissioned the study “EARAM – Estudo de Aluviões da The need to monitor forest fires in the Autonomous Region of Madeira became particularly clear after the last major forest fires of 2016 that spread to urban areas of Funchal city. It was also found that the generality of subsequent geological instability of RAM”, which analyses the flood risk assessment of Madeira, advocated the areas with steep slopes resulted mainly from the destruction of their vegetation cover by fire. Therefore, early detection of fire creation of a flash flood alert system. origins, their georeferencing and the rapid activation of measures to contain and combat forest fires are, in this perspective, LREC (Regional Laboratory of Civil Engineering) has been tasked to develop this essential actions to control mass movements, floods and flash floods. important forecasting and early warning system of natural hazards, which includes meteorological and hydrological risk assessment, through SAARAM; geological risk analysis, through RLEWS-RAM; and wildfire risk management, NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE through SDIFRAM. This Integrated System is composed of the three The Natural Hazard Monitoring and Early Warning Integrated System has a considerable number of specific equipment and abovementioned subsystems and plays an important role in the early mobilization sensors, which allow data to be sent automatically, in real time, to a control and processing centre located in LREC’s facilities. of civil protection agents and warning of at-risk populations. The data is stored, analysed and correlated. The software used produces maps, based on the available information layers, in which alert levels are defined, supporting subsequently the decision-making process. The final phase of the process comprises the communication of the data resulting from this analysis to the entities responsible for public security, so that they may remotely monitor, control and visualize the overall situation, and take appropriate action RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION where necessary. Simultaneously, studies and partnerships with universities and educational entities are being carried out in Civil Engineering Regional Laboratory order to better know and understand the operation of the installed equipment and to consider other equipment and solutions (LREC- Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil) that may improve the implemented system. [email protected] +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE www.lrec.pt BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT

1.Lack of information and awareness of port users, due to lack / absence of delivery infrastructures in ports, but also by the need on the part of users to adapt to different rules / procedures in each port / country. 2.Faced with the need to be economically viable, salinas are confronted with the choice of closing, industrializing the production or changing the business orientation towards sustainable tourism and new artisanal products, already successfully experienced. 3.Development of circular economy practices to revolutionize the predominant economic model towards a PILOT PROJECTS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE more sustainable one that sees an opportunity in the reuse of waste and by-products of fishing and ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION IN aquaculture activities 4.Active involvement of the local stakeholders to ensure a multiplicative effect in terms of transferability of SARDINIA the methodologies applied. ISSUE/PROBLEM 5.Test innovative solutions in the use of treated wastewater and desalination of brackish water. Specific awareness initiatives for end-users will challenge their reluctance toward non-conventional water resources 1.GRRinPORT aim to improve the quality of marine waters in ports by limiting the and train them on Best Agricultural Practices. impact of port activity and maritime traffic. 6.Increase of grid penetration, combined with energy storage and demand-side management, along with 2.MedArtSal wants to promote the development of a sustainable and adaptable enhancement of energy efficiency in buildings. management model fostering the territorial valorization of artisanal Salinas. 3.MEDBLUEfasma develop circular economy practices to revolutionize the predominant economic model towards a more sustainable one that sees an IMPACT/BENEFIT opportunity in the reuse of waste and by-products of fishing and aquaculture activities. 1.Diffusion of common and virtuous approaches enhancing port structures beyond mere functionality, realising or strengthening the connection between waste and wastewater management strategies in 4.FOSTEr in MED promote the adoption of innovative solar photovoltaic the ports. technologies 2.Innovative sustainable actions for salinas, providing operational support and specific guidance on 5.MEDISS improves the quality of coastal saline groundwater. the best development strategy compared to the features and needs of the area. 6.BERLIN face fossil-fuel based high energy consumption in the building sector and 3.Facilitate experience exchange and networking among all actors of fishing/aquaculture sector the limited availability of the national electric grid in some remote or rural areas. 4.Pilot action consisting in the hosting of innovative solar photovoltaic plants in public buildings. Promote the increase the production of green energies. 5.Reducing stress on freshwater and costs for water supply. Increase food security and income improving productivity and diversification of crops. RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION 6.Local communities and institutions will be empowered, contributing to behavioral change on the • Carucci Alessandra (University of Cagliari) [email protected] use of non-conventional water and on environmentally and economically sustainable development. • Antonio Sanna (RAS-ADIS) [email protected] • Alessio Satta (MedSeaFoundation) [email protected] 7.Implementation of pilot measures to support innovative and cost-effective energy rehabilitations in • Nicola Nieddu (Coordinator/ University of Cagliari); [email protected] public buildings based on the nano-grid concept, the building block for smart micro-grids. • Maria Antonietta Dessena (Technical executive / Sardinian Water Authority - Enas) [email protected] ; • Giovanni Sistu (project coordinator/ University of Cagliari) [email protected] • Fabrizio Pilo (University of Cagliari) [email protected] +INFO => SCOLIMPACT WEBSITE • Maura Baroli (Fondazione IMC) [email protected]; [email protected] BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT Ratifications, plans, strategies, decrees, regulations.

The best practice of developing climate change adaption strategy and plans belongs to the context of ratifications, plans, strategies, decrees and regulations. Malta has the advantage of being an island state, which facilitates the development of strategies focused on all the Maltese islands. Action plans are being developed for the islands and many of its sectors. Malta adopted the Climate Action Act (Chapter 543) in 2015 to streamline its commitments on climate change on both main fronts of climate action, namely mitigation and adaption, in a legally binding way. As part of the European Union, Malta develops its adaption plans according to requirements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), European Union legislation and the Climate Action Act, 2015 (CAP543). The Implementation of adaption plans and strategies, such as the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy is possible through interministerial cooperation. DEVELOPMENT OF ADAPTION IMPACT/BENEFIT STRATEGIES AND PLANS IN MALTA Within the context of a governance framework, quantitative and, or, qualitative targets and objectives are set, both at an overall national level and at sectorial level. Adaptation strategies and various action plans strengthen the competent authority to successfully meet these objectives and create a pathway for this and future generations. ISSUE/PROBLEM Malta’s Adaptation Strategy aims to increase society's resilience to climate change. It is a framework for managing future climate risk, prioritising and coordinating action to enable Malta to react to anticipated climate change scenarios. Adaptation to climate change requires actions taken to help Adaptations offer the benefit of potential reduction of future economic, environmental and social costs through reducing communities and ecosystems cope with changing climate the island’s sectors’ vulnerability and increasing its adaptive capacity. These benefits can include sustaining or increasing agricultural production, higher household incomes, enhanced environmental services, protection of the asset base, and less conditions.Without adaption plans, actions and efforts to fight vulnerability to extreme weather events. climate change are not coordinated enough to fight climate The framework creates symbiotic societal and economic collective actions which can transform Malta into a climate change as it leads to: resilient country. • Lack of guidance and legislation • Lack of risk assessments NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE • Unpreparedness for climate change impacts, increased The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy identifies the principal strategic climate impacts likely to affect Malta and outlines 72 vulnerability and limited adaptive capacity actions to be taken. It seeks to identify recommendations in various sectors, which are vulnerable to climate change, such as water, • Unregulated measures agriculture, infrastructure, building, human health and tourism. It also addresses the financial impacts as well as sustainability issues. • Lack of funding opportunities The following are plans and policies that tackle adaptation in water conservation, biodiversity, energy efficiency, transport and agriculture in Malta: • Uncoordinated actions between local single stakeholders •The 2nd Water Catchment Management Plan for the Maltese Islands (2016) These finally result in damage arising from climate change •The Malta National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2012-2020 impacts and therefore economic, environmental and social costs. •The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan •Malta's National Transport Strategy and National Transport Master Plan 2025 (2016) •The National Agricultural Policy for the Maltese Islands 2018-2028 RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION •LIFE-IP RBMP-MALTA •Guidance Document F - Conservation of Fuel, Energy and Natural Resources (2006) Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change and Planning •National Strategy for Sustainable Development 2007-2016 https://environment.gov.mt/en/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE https://environment.gov.mt/ +INFO => BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT

Mitigations efforts (Renewable energy system)

To reduce waste as well as pollution by transforming citrus juice byproducts into a new and sustainable product.

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A marked increase in food processing over the past 50 years has gradually generated an enormous amount of non-edible byproducts and the potential for the senseless discarding and waste of our natural resources. Orange Fiber has identified and developed a tremendous opportunity for the application of industrial ecology, allowing to reduce waste as well as pollution by transforming citrus juice byproducts into a new and sustainable product.

ORANGE FIBER The efforts are inspired by beauty, quality and the opportunity to provide an innovative and sustainable textile to Italian production practices and the entire fashion industry.

ISSUE/PROBLEM NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE Orange Fiber is an Italian company made up of equal parts innovation and elegance. It creates sustainable To reduce waste as well as pollution. fabrics from citrus juice by-products that would otherwise be thrown away, representing hundreds of thousands Existing textiles are unable to satisfy the of tons of precious resources. In envisions a new life for these materials, transforming them into refined, ethereal increasing demand in quantity and fabrics perfectly suited to Italian tradition of high-quality fabrics and high fashion. quality, even before issues of Orange Fiber patented and manufactures the first sustainable fabric from citrus juice by-products. Exclusive, sustainability are considered. silky and ethereal, it is designed to meet the demand of innovation and sustainability of fashion brands, interpreting its creativity and visionary spirit. That’s why they are passionate about reusing citrus juice byproducts that do not rival food consumption but are able LESSONS LEARNED to provide sustainable resources. Re-use of citrus juice byproducts not only served to reduce waste and pollution in the food industry but also to promote innovation in the fashion industry.

RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE Orange Fiber http://orangefiber.it/en/ BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT

Mitigations efforts (Renewable energy system)

Energy consumption reduction

IMPACT/BENEFIT

Accessing detailed data on energy production and consumption in their territory is a crucial first step for Covenant signatories to identify which are the sectors where the energy transition efforts should be concentrated. Municipalities however still face many challenges in this respect: collecting data in the appropriate format (aggregated by sector, yet disaggregated enough to also understand user groups’ energy behavior); getting utilities and energy providers to agree to share these MEASURE AND SHARE ENERGY DATA figures despite concerns over data protection, fear of competition, etc. WITH UTILITIES FOR THE COVENANT OF MAYORS (MESHARTILITY)

ISSUE/PROBLEM NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE The IEE-funded project Meshartility is helping 74 municipalities across 12 European Agreements between energy companies and public authorities for ensuring that data countries to collect relevant energy data for on energy consumption is transferred to the responsible for developing the energy the development of their Sustainable Energy plans. Action Plans (SEAPs).

RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION LESSONS LEARNED Mr. José Pablo Delgado Marín, Contact Point, Save Energy Agency of Región de Murcia Spain An efficient and reliable energy information system requires the generation of disaggregated

[email protected] data by sector/activity , and effective mechanisms for collection and delivery.

https://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/projects/en/projects/ meshartility +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT

The ACI’s ACA programme aims to help airports to manage their CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, providing them with a set of rules for the calculation and control of emissions.

Mitigation efforts (renewable energy system): Photovoltaic systems. Integrated water management with a multisectoral perspective. Ratifications, projects, strategies, decrees, regulations: • ACA program membership Forecasting and modeling: • Projects with reduction on environmental impacts • Carbon Management Plan • TEAM ACA establishment • Stakeholders Engagement Plan (collaboration with ENAV and • Establishment of the internal figures of Carbon Manager and Energy Manager other airport operators for the purpose of reducing emissions from aircraft and other activities

AIRPORT CARBON ACCREDITATION IMPACT/BENEFIT (ACA) PROGRAMME BY AIRPORT CO2 emissions caused indirectly (Energy from non-renewable sources): The historical analysis of the electricity consumption of the airport infrastructures has highlighted the fact that the passenger terminal COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL (ACI) infrastructure absorbs approximately 80% of the total electricity consumed. The energy supplier can only guarantee a portion of the share from alternative sources.

Consumption of water resource of drinking water: The trend in water consumption has always shown a significant increase during the summer months. The refurbishment project of the ISSUE/PROBLEM treatment plant will allow the reuse of waste water for irrigation and for sanitary purposes, allowing to reduce the consumption of the drinking water resource.

CO2 emissions into the atmosphere CO2 emissions caused by company vehicles: • Water resource depletion By joining GESAP to the ACA program, we want to make a further contribution to reducing CO2 emissions through the purchase of zero- emission vehicles to replace those with combustion engines. • Soil and groundwater pollution NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE Strategies Participation in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program: With the Airport Carbon Accreditation, GESAP has joined a global certification program for the management of carbon emissions. This program is approved by Airport Council International (ACI). Independently assess and recognize the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions through 6 levels of certification: "Mapping", "Reduction", "Optimization", "Neutrality", "Transformation" and "Transition".

RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION Technical interventions

• Replacement of lighting bodies and LEDs (reduction of energy consumption); Aeroporto Internazionale di Palermo • Project for the construction of photovoltaic shelters (reduction of non-renewable energy consumption through self-production of green energy); • Project for the adjustment of the waste water treatment plant (reduction of consumption of drinking water resources); [email protected] • Project for the replacement of vehicles in the company vehicle fleet (reduction of emissions produced by vehicles with combustion engines); https://www.aeroportodipalermo.it/ • Project for energy recovery from sea water (reduction of energy consumption for air conditioning); https://www.aeroportodipalermo.it/gesap/la-politica- ambientale/ LESSONS LEARNED https://www.aeroportodipalermo.it/gesap/le- Airport carbon accreditation as a mean to improve image and competitiveness of the transport facility. certificazioni/ https://www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org/ +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT This training was born from the discussion and exchange between the stakeholders (blue strategy team of the "Region ") and the University of the West Indies about the data needed for the Soclimpact project, the need for preservation and consolidate the resilience of the coastal ecosystem.

It is vital to address the combination of all the impacts of climate change which is already visible on several levels among the marine ecosystem. Those alteration has repercussions at the socio- economic level and threatens the development of the West Indies. UNIVERSITY DEGREE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE IMPACT/BENEFIT ENVIRONMENT AGAINST THE RISK OF •Strengthen and increase the resilience of marine and coastal areas. CLIMATE CHANGE •Better management in the short, medium, and long term. •Tr a i n professional fully capable to conduct environmental diagnosis, monitoring of ecosystems ISSUE/PROBLEM The French West Indies are part of one of the 35 global biodiversity and associated resources, restore the coral reef, clean up the area, conduct assessment and hotspots. However, their marine ecosystems are particularly create data (geographic, statistic), enforce environmental protections and regulations. vulnerable to climatic hazards and human activity, which lead to their degradation: increased hurricanes, pollution, resource •Enhance the community awareness on the vital aspect of those areas. depletion, coastal erosion, coral mortality, and mangrove anthropization. Furthermore, the Soclimpact survey highlighted the NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE key role of these areas in terms of attractiveness for tourism. It is, In order to protect and better manage these coastal ecosystems, the approach here focuses on therefore, necessary to facilitate the resilience of these ecosystems the preservation and ecological intensification in the marine environment using nature-based by improving training and the dissemination of knowledge in order solutions, relying on a solid scientific and technical knowledge base in cross-cutting areas to better protect them by creating professional training. related to biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, physics, but also tertiary socio-economic areas of sustainable development. RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION Content of the training: the training includes 2 semesters of 30 credits each. Rudy Blondou, Nicolas Diaz, Narcisse Zahibo The training is divided into lectures, practical work, and internships in a professional environment.

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https://www.regionguadeloupe.fr/accueil/#_ ; http://www.univ- +INFO => SOCLIMPACT WEBSITE ag.fr/ BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT Aran Islands contacted the EU Islands Secretariat to visualise the landscape impact of a wind turbine from 3 locations on the island.

IMPACT/BENEFIT The example of the Aran Islands shows how an engaged island community can move forward with small citizen-scale investments. The energy cooperative is in close contact with the residents on all three islands. There is a growing interest and engagement among the local population – including the local development cooperatives on Árainn, Inisheer and Inishmaan, the local business network on Árainn, the local community hall, local schools, the parish committee, sailing club and emergency services. A community meeting in January 2019 convened by the Energy Cooperative resulted in an agreement among the various stakeholders to sign up to the Clean ARAN ISLANDS ENERGY Energy for EU Islands Secretariat.

NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE ISSUE/PROBLEM The clean energy transition is hence a real goal for the local community. Island One of the challenges for Aran Islands is residents formed the Aran Islands Energy Cooperative in 2012. Through this their dependence on expensive cooperative the islands participate in several innovative pilots funded by the and polluting fuels for electricity Horizon 2020 and InterReg programmes. production, heating and transport. The islands are connected to the mainland At the same time, the energy cooperative is working to develop a wind power through a subsea cable plant of 2.7 MW. Planning, grid connection and feed-in tariffs are some of the issues they face in achieving this goal.

LESSONS LEARNED RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION An engaged local community with funding opportunities to undertake small scale pilot

Clean Energy for EU Islands projects is essential to foster energy transition on islands. https://euislands.eu/sites/default/files/2019- 11/ARAN_FinalTransitionAgenda_20191118.pdf +INFO => ARAN ISLAND ENERGY BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT In 1979, Bornholm relied exclusively on fossil fuels for its heat and power production. In 2018 the share of renewable energy for heat and power consumption was 62%, excluding imported power, imported biomass and fossil powered energy. Photovoltaic and wind plants are adjustable from the control room at the combined heat and power station, taking advantage of grid services they can provide. A pilot project EcoGrid 2.0 which includes 1,000 households participating in experiments provide valuable information to researchers and the energy sector. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is one of the main partners in EcoGrid 2.0.

BRIGHT GREEN ISLAND BORNHOLM IMPACT/BENEFIT Today, all the energy produced on the island is fossil-free and harvested through wind, sun and biomass. The island's utility company, Bornholm's Energy and Utilities, can currently produce about The Island of Bornholm in Denmark 62 % of the islands energy needs. The rest is purchased from Sweden and sent via an underwater cable (Bornholms Regionskommune) is the just south of Sweden. Bornholm's Energy and Utilities is also deeply vested into research on how to best use green energy, so that periods of peak energy consumption can be supplied by fossil-free power. winner of the 2019 RESponsible Bornholm has embraced the green agenda for over 30 years, aiming to become a CO2 neutral island in Island Prize. 2025,and a zero-emissions and climate-friendly community by 2035.

ISSUE/PROBLEM LESSONS LEARNED Bornholm is not a rich island; its local economy resembles that of many rural areas. From the onset of the Bright Green Island Strategy collective ownership and community involvement In order to have a future for both residents and has been a core factor. Over the past 10 years, on average 5-10 citizen events, such as participatory guests the island has a strong commitmment to find workshops and information and awareness campaigns, took place to allow citizens and local a sustainable and durable way to be an island communities to engage in the development of visions and strategies. community – a way that embraces Bornholmers, businesses, infrastructure and visitors.

RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION +INFO => Bright Green Islands Bornholm’s green vision Responsible island prize - Bornholm http://www.brightgreenisland.dk/Sider/In-English.aspx BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT

On Nanumaga, berm top barriers (BTB) are placed on the crest of the main natural storm berm that runs parallel to the foreshore area from the old medical clinic in the north to the end of the village settlement in the south. The BTB design path has been developed to protect as much of the shoreline infrastructure as possible while maintaining the integrity of the BTB core.

As such, the Tuvalu Cooperative Society (TCS) building (structurally damaged during TC Tino) and the proposed site of the new Nanumaga Church remain outside the protective reach of the BTB given their highly vulnerable location on the seaward side of the existing berm.

NATURE OF THE BEST PRACTICE TUVALU COASTAL ADAPTATION PROJECT: A PILOT IMPLEMENTATION IN THE ISLANDS A pilot project on coastal protection OF FUNAFUTI, NANUMEA AND NANUMAGA

ISSUE/PROBLEM IMPACT/BENEFIT Tuvalu is the fourth smallest nation in the world, comprising nine inhabited islands with a population of 10,640. With an average The Coastal Adaptation project proposes a combination of a great wide variety of elevation of only 1.83m. it is one of the most measures, including eco-system initiatives, beach nourishment, concrete and rock vulnerable countries in the world to the revetments, and sea walls, the capacity to build more resilient coasts is enhanced. The impacts of cyclone events and sea level rise. In positive results are helping to catalyze additional coastal adaptation finance. 2015 Cyclone Pam displaced 45% of the population.

RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION +INFO => TUVALU COASTAL ADAPTATION PROJECT FCG ANZDEC Ltd. https://fcg.nz BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT

The Orkney Islands have been a home to, and centre of, renewable energy innovation for more than 60 years, with ground-breaking wind test sites located in the islands from the 1950s to the present day. Over the last 20 years there has been a marked diversification in activity: starting with energy efficiency; then deploying wind turbines to decarbonise electricity; establishing a world leading marine energy cluster; introducing innovative heating, as well as hydrogen, energy storage and balancing technologies; and latterly addressing decarbonisation of the whole energy system.

IMPACT/BENEFIT ORKNEY – THE ENERGY ISLANDS

Since 2013, Orkney has generated over 100% of its electricity demand from renewable power 3rd winner of the 2019 Responsible sources. Island Prize Many parts of the unique Orkney energy ecosystem can be used to help other communities and regions across the world. Literally tens of thousands of visitors have come to Orkney, to look and learn, then either contributing locally or absorbing understanding to be applied elsewhere. ISSUE/PROBLEM Likewise, Orkney based experts and equipment have also gone all over the world to help facilitate, High local energy costs, electriciy, heating, encourage, and inspire other communities to achieve their own sustainable energy solutions. The cooling and transport. Orkney Islands are truly the Energy Islands of the Future.

RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION LESSONS LEARNED The high percentage of renewable electricity produced by innovative energy technologies locally and the community involvement are competitive advantages for tourism OREF development in the island. [email protected] +INFO => ORKNEY.COM http://www.oref.co.uk/ BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT

1. Strengthen and increase resilience of forest fire-prone areas. 2. Development and strengthening of the operational response capabilities of the surrounding communities in preventing, mitigating, preparedness for, responding to and recovering from forest fire emergencies. 3. Development of community-based forest fire plans that encompass all necessary actions and resources for implementation of preventative measures, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities. 4. Strengthening early warning and advisory monitoring systems in the communities. 5. Community participation, coordination and resource mobilization. 6. Enhancement of community awareness of protecting and reforesting coastal lowland areas and inland forest areas of communities.

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Strengthened and enhanced operational response capabilities of vulnerable local communities; • Minimized probability of forest fires; • Increased rehabilitation time span of species (after a forest fire) without immediate disturbance/disruption; and • Sustainable forest growth to ensure continuous NATIONAL ADAPTATION PROGRAMME availability of carbon dioxide sinks and supply of forest resources for community as well as nation-wide OF ACTION SAMOA livelihood

ISSUE/PROBLEM The forestry sector is highly vulnerable to droughts, as it is LESSONS LEARNED during these periods that the risk of forest fires increases markedly, particularly in the northwest region of Savaii (Asau Evaluation and monitoring should be carried out on a regular basis particularly during the dry season (May to and Aopo areas). Droughts are more common in Samoa October). during the dry season from May to October, and are more pronounced in the north- west region of Savaii. On record, Monitoring should focus on the identified Vulnerable Communities (these communities need to setup the Asau area has experienced two forest fires in the last monitoring committees) in collaboration with all the relevant institutions or agencies identified under two decades that caused considerable damage to the forest institutional arrangements. ecosystem.

RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION +INFO => ADAPTATION UNDP NATIONAL ADAPTATION PROGRAMME OF ACTION https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/napa/sam01.pdf BACK BEST PRACTICE CONTEXT

The Island of Samsø transformed its energy supply to become 100% self-sufficient through the use of renewable energy. Back in 1997 the island community embarked in a pioneer journey to become Denmark’s renewable energy island and 10 years later utopia was made possible. The ambitions have now changed and Samsø sets the bar even higher.

By applying principles of circular economy and common sense, Samsø takes the leap to become fossil-free by 2030 and once more leads in solutions that point to the future.

SAMSØ: AN ISLAND COMMUNITY IMPACT/BENEFIT POINTING TO THE FUTURE Already early in the process, people from all over the world started coming to the 2nd Winner of the 2019 RESponsible island to study what was happening. Once a meeting place for the Vikings, Samsø is now a gathering place for people interested in community development and Island Prize sustainable solutions.

ISSUE/PROBLEM Samsø has now become a brand name and demonstrates that sustainability goes beyond energy transition: it involves the perspectives for a community’s own future. Samsø’s energy transition is a common objective of the entire island community. People felt comfortable to talk about the unknown and discuss what it would mean for them.

LESSONS LEARNED RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION The Samsø Energy Academy makes the case that any community can put its own future at the Energi Akademiet center of its climate action, hoping to inspire the thousands of policy makers, local leaders and pioneers who are visiting the island from around the world. [email protected]

https://energiakademiet.dk/en/ +INFO => SAMSOE´ S GREEN TRANSITION BACK