Lower Austria and it ´s Climate and Energy strategy Peter Obricht Office of the State Government of Lower Austria department of environmental and energy economics Head of Department Estonia, 25th and 26th Feb 2014 Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Key topics of presentation: Facts & figures about Austria (AT)/ Lower Austria (LA) National & regional Climate & Energy strategy LA Energy Road map LA Energy efficiency Act LA Climate and energy program 2020 Different services / measures in LA Funding & supporting organisations in LA Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Key topics of presentation: Facts & figures about Austria (AT)/ Lower Austria (LA) National & regional Climate & Energy strategy LA Energy Road map LA Energy efficiency Act LA Climate and energy program 2020 Different services / measures in LA Funding & supporting organisations in LA Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Austria- facts & figures Area: 84.000 km 2 Population: 8,45 million Austrians: 88,1 % Citizenship: EU-citizens (except Austrians) And Non-EU-citizens: 11,9 % Capital: Vienna (1.74 Mio inhabitants) Bundesländer: 9 GDP per person Municipalities: 2.354 GDP p.p . 33.000 EUR Highest elevation: Großglockner (3.798 m) Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Lower Austria- facts & figures Position: In the North-East of Austria (the province around Vienna) Area: 19,174 km 2 Population: 1,62 million Austrians: 92,83 % Citizenship: EU-citizens (except Austrians): 3,17 % Non-EU-citizens: 4,00 % Capital: St. Pölten (52,000 inhabitants) Districts: 25 administrative districts Municipalities: 573 Major rivers: Danube, Enns, March, Thaya, Traisen, Ybbs Highest elevation: Schneeberg (2,076 m) GDP p.p: 29.000 EUR Provincial boundaries: 414 km (Czech Republic: 333 km, Slovakia: 81 km) http://www.noe.gv.at/English/Topics-in-English.html Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Lower Austria- the political system • The political head of Lower Austria is the “Governor - Landeshauptmann ”. Appointed by the “ Landtag ” (= Head of the State government, executive body) • The legislative body is the “ Landtag ” (provincial parliament), 56 Members, elected every 5 years • The Office of state Government (Amt der NÖ Landesregierung) supports the State government in fulfilling its tasks. • Office is currently devided into groups and departments : General directorate, finance, culture, science& education, agriculture & forestry, economy, water, health and social affairs, infrastructure, spatial planning, environment & traffic Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Department of environmental and energy economics Head of Department QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONTROLLING SECRETARIAT ECONOMIC & LEGAL AFFAIRS EU-AGENDA IT-COORDINATION SUSTAINABLE COORDINATION WASTE MANAGEMENT & FUNDING ADMINISTRATION, RESSOURCE PROTECTION AND ACCOUNTING ENERGY AND CLIMATE ENVIRONMENT PROJECTS ENVIRONMENT COORDINATION WASTE MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT AND RESSOURCE EDUCATION PROTECTION ECO- MANAGEMENT ecolog. GARDENING WASTE DISPOSAL DISSAMINATION, MAGAZINE Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Profile & tasks Department of environmental and energy economics • energy economics & climate protection • waste management & protection of resources • strategy of environment • ecological awareness raising • funding programmes on energy environment and spatial structure Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Organisation of waste management in LA 5 regions for waste management - 22 waste associations - 18 communities without membership - 18 „external“ communities Elektrogeräte Altstoffe Image above left: structure waste management accociation Biogene Abfälle Image above right: structure waste management Grünschni Image mid: MVA + power station Dürnrohr Sperrmüll tt Image. below left: development of waste amount 1999 – 2010 Restmüll (716.296 t total waste) Problemstoffe Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Awareness raising on environmental topcis • Coordination of all activities in LA Networking with 70 partner organisations • • Newsletters • Catalogue (more than 150 providers who offer training, workshops, material for teachers, leisure programme for children, schools etc..) Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Coordination of ecological and sustainable school networks Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Nature in garden - how to plan & cultivate garden in an ecological way criteria: no artificial fertilizer, no pesticides, no turf results: • 10.000 assigned home gardens • 44.000 request by phone / year „Garden hotline“ • 120.000 subscribers for magazine Restructuring gardens of public buildings • Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Key topics of presentation: Facts & figures about Austria (AT)/ Lower Austria (LA) National & regional Climate & Energy strategy LA Energy Road map LA Energy efficiency Act LA Climate and energy program 2020 Different services / measures in LA Funding & supporting organisations in LA Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
AT Climate & Energy strategy overview I • National climate policy • Kyoto Protocol: -> Austria´s target:-13% to 1990; result: +3% • EU Goal 2020: 16% reduction of emission (excl. Sector Emission trade): on track – 3 strategies to fulfill this target: • 2011: Climate protection law • Different national and subnational measure- programmes • Best Practice Model „ klima:active “ programme (target: fostering implementation of climate friendly technology & services) Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
AT Greenhouse gas emissions 1990 to 2012 GHG Emissions (Kyoto Target) Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
AT Greenhouse gas emissions 1990 to 2012 sector details • Increasing: Industry, traffic, • decreasing: Energy ,housing, agriculture, waste manag. Total Kyoto target: -13% Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
AT Greenhousegasemissions and economy (1990-2012) • decou (GDP) (CO2) Decoupeling from 2005 on Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
AT Climate & Energy strategy overview II • National energy roadmap, ensure – Renewable energy (34% to 2020): on track – Energy efficiency (increasing 20 % to 2020) • National energy efficiency Act in preparation – Stabilizing Energy consumption 1.100 PJ (2005): on track • Fostering green jobs & technologies 80.000 jobs created /assured Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
AT Energy roadmap Austria´s final energy consumption stabilizing by 1.100 PJ Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
LA Climate & Energy strategy to meet our targets in climate protection, energy efficiency & renewable energy • 2004 1st LA climate protection program • 2007 climate protection part of LA constitution • 2009 2nd LA climate protection program • 2011 Energy roadmap 2030 • 2012 LA Energy Efficiency Act • 2014 New climate- and energy program 2020 Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
Key topics of presentation: Facts & figures about Austria (AT)/ Lower Austria (LA) National & regional Climate & Energy strategy LA Energy Road map LA Energy efficiency Act LA Climate and energy program 2020 Different services / measures in LA Funding & supporting organisations in LA Lower Austrian State Government, dep.of envirnmental and energy economics; Estonia, 2014, 25th and 26th of February
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