Cities: Energy transition in Valletta Edwin Ward, Anton Theuma and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Energy transition models in Mediterranean Cities: Energy transition in Valletta Edwin Ward, Anton Theuma and Nadia Theuma 28 th November 2017, Lisbon

Paragon Europe Paragon Europe is an innovative advisory, research and management company with head offices in Malta and Brussels. From its inception, Paragon Europe's motto is to realise excellence for all its clients. With over twelve years of operational experience, our multilingual, multicultural and multidisciplinary team has developed the right expertise to carry out project activities to the highest standards. Paragon partners with numerous networks, including ERRIN, EURADA, EBAN and EBN, EERA and MEDENER

Interesting Facts Dr. Anton Theuma, director of Paragon Europe is an expert on Smart Specialisation appointed by DG Regio Paragon appointed by Malta Council for Science and Technology as an advisor on the Innovation Voucher Scheme Paragon coordinator of Malta Water Cluster and Digital Cluster Paragon organiser of the Malta Water Week Paragon ERRIN S3 Co-Leader

Climate - KIC • Europe’s largest public -private innovation partnership focused on climate change, linking dynamic companies, academic institutions and the public sector. • Climate-KIC is one of three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) created in 2010 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) whose main mission is sustainable growth • Climate- KIC promotes sustainable growth by addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation. Through its work, Climate – KIC integrates education, entrepreneurship and innovation resulting in connected, creative transformation of knowledge and ideas into economically viable products or services that help to mitigate climate change. The activities of Climate -KIC are driven by four climate change themes: • Urban Transitions • Sustainable Production Systems • Decision Metrics & Finance • Sustainable Land Use .

Paragon Europe - National Coordinator of C-KIC in Malta

Malta’s Commitment to Energy Efficiency The objectives of TO4 are: • the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable sources; • energy efficiency and renewable energy use Malta’s OP 2014 -2020 TO4 is in enterprises; “ Shifting towards a low-carbon economy ” • energy efficiency, smart energy management and renewable energy use in public infrastructure, including in public buildings, and in the housing sector.

Valletta – Focus for Energy Transition As Malta’s capital city, Valletta was chosen by Paragon Europe as the main focus in which pilot activities on energy transition will be carried out The city has embarked in a transition process to become a smart sustainable city, strongly convinced that this is the right answer to the challenges it must address.

Valletta – A Multifunctional City • Residential City ( pop.6,444 persons as at March 2014; 30% vacant properties ) • Business and Retail City ( 2,590 business establishments ) • Administrative City and City of Commuters ( ca 30,000 cars enter Valletta – Floriana daily ) • Tourist City ( ca 2million visitors in 2016 ) • Cultural and Heritage City ( UNESCO WHS with 320 monuments )

Valletta – A Multifunctional City Energy Issues Residential and Social housing and attitudes towards energy consumption; retrofitting, green roofs Business and Retail City – waste recycling, service vehicles, food waste and circular economy Administrative City and City of Commuters – transport pollution and electric mobility Tourist City - pollution, traffic Cultural and Heritage City – climate change and cultural heritage, retrofitting

Valletta – Existing Challenges Valletta’s urban morphology gives rise to big challenges: • A peninsula surrounded by fortifications, Valletta cannot expand in terms of land area • Conservation constraint • Decline in residential population • Overall decay of the general environment • Excessive vehicular traffic • Degradation of buildings • Obsolete infrastructure • Social problems • Collateral effects of tourism

Putting Energy Transition into Practice (1) Towards a Zero Carbon Economy beyond 2030 (May 2017) – Leading conference bringing together thinkers and practitioners on green urban centres, climate change, circular economy and green finance for a more sustainable Mediterranean Region and Europe. – Valletta Declaration • Malta declares to become the first zero carbon economy in the Mediterranean by 2030 • Malta as a living lab to identify solutions • Support 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Reduce wasteful energy consumption and increase energy efficiency in transport, hospitality sector, energy and residential areas • Empower and resource municipalities to meet challenges • Create a green finance ecosystem to fund sustainable initiatives • Generation of 10,000 green jobs

Putting Energy Transition into Practice (2)

Putting Energy Transition into Practice (3) Mobilisation of leading organisations, entrepreneurs and investing in start-ups • Since Aug 2016 Paragon Europe has contributed towards: – 72 concrete ideas for addressing climate change challenges – Supported 14 Maltese and international pioneers to explore and work on sustainable energy related projects – Supported 13 start-ups through the accelerator programme – Mobilised more than 150 European-based organisations and networks on sustainable energy, circular economy and climate change – Engaged with more than 1.5 million persons through social media, publications and fora with features, articles and presentations on sustainable energy matters and climate change issues

Putting Energy Transition into Practice (4) Ideas and Start-up support – Our projects and ideas have focused on: • WASTE management • WATER management • TRANSPORT and ELECTROMOBILITY • GREENING of City Space and public spaces • SOLAR energy • RETROFITTING of public and historic buildings • FOOD, its production and management

Putting Energy Transition into Practice (5) Valletta a City in Transition – Valletta a Smart Sustainable City • Objectives of the SSD programmes The Smart Sustainable Districts (SSD) Project will represent an accelerator for Valletta, because the city needs to speed up the process to realise its ambition of becoming a smart city and a zero-carbon capital by 2030.

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A Profile of Valletta – Potential Opportunities • 3 opportunity areas that have emerged from Climathon 2016 and in consultation with the Mayor of Valletta • ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE: The recognition of Valletta as the green capital of culture with zero carbon emissions .

A Profile of Valletta – SWOT Analysis STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES ▪ ▪ SUMP, SULP and SECAP are currently being developed Several ongoing and planned initiatives with for the Valletta Region lack of integration ▪ ▪ Valletta is developing a SUMP Award and a Green Inadequate use of data ▪ Mobility Hotel Award Gentrification is increasing in the city ▪ ▪ Ambitious national target of 5,000 electric vehicles and Knowledge gaps to proceed with structural 500 charging points in Malta by 2020 transition changes OPPORTUNITIES THREATS ▪ ▪ Integrated planning is starting in the city Low level of political commitment ▪ ▪ The three opportunity areas are national investment Low key stakeholder engagement ▪ priorities and Valletta is already expected to receive Lack of resources ▪ EUR 26 M under ERDF Not right momentum for structural ▪ The three opportunity areas are part of Malta’s Smart integrated transition ▪ Specialisation Strategy Lack of long-term vision and continuation of ▪ Valletta will be Capital of Culture in 2018 and has a the SSD Programme ▪ pressing need to be prepared as Green Valletta No synergy with existing and overlapping projects and initiatives

Valletta: A City in Transition How is Paragon enabling Valletta to approach the transition towards sustainable energy consumption: • Community Engagement • Understanding what the community needs, how it can participate and the needs of the community in order to ensure proper take-up of new practices • Conduction of Social Impact Assessment • A Holistic Approach Towards City-based Projects • Integrated City Plan • Waste Management Practices – vehicles, retail and business, community and visitor behaviour • Transport – electric mobility, last mile concept • Study on Greening and Retrofitting of public buildings • Initiatives towards making social housing more sustainable • Retrofitting of cultural heritage buildings • Bringing EU funding experience into play by building a sound financial ecosystem.

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