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Sustainable Energy Future for Islands
Enhancing Effective Implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plans in European islands
through Reinforcement of Smart Multilevel Governance
www.sustainableislands.eu
The SMILEGOV project
What is SMILEGOV
SMILEGOV is a challenging opportunity for European islanders to continue working together aiming at:
– Unraveling barriers regarding Multi-Level Governance on local, regional and national level impeding the implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plans and the realization of sustainable projects.
– Developing the capacity of island authorities to plan and facilitate ambitious sustainable energy actions and investments in bankable projects.
– Inviting more islands to sign the Pact of Islands and join the large family of islanders signatories of the Pact aiming at achieving & exceeding the EU 2020 objectives.
The SMILEGOV objectives
1. Create island clusters working together to achieve a better understanding of the Multilevel Governance role in sustainable energy planning and implementation: – effective co-operation between different
governance levels (Local vs. Regional vs. National)
– the decision making processes within the various levels of governance
– socioeconomic, territorial and environmental parameters that influence sustainability in practice
The SMILEGOV objectives
2. Enhance capacity within island authorities to develop and implement Islands Sustainable Energy Action Plans and identified bankable projects with the view to meet or exceed CO2 reduction targets within the EU 20-20-20.
3. Expand the number of signatories to the Pact of Islands and create a group of island authorities with a strong voice within their countries and at European level regarding sustainable energy.
THE ISLAND CLUSTERSTwelve clusters, covering a vast geographical area in the periphery of Continental Europe and beyond, formed because of their similar characteristics aiming at cooperating and identifying priority sectors that are hampered by Multilevel Governance issues.
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THE THINK TANKSA Think Tank in each cluster represents a cross section of the main stakeholders, including NGOs & the civic society.• They have an advisory role• They are the liaison between the partners
and the civic society• They help identify and exploit strengths
and turn weaknesses and threats into opportunities
BUILDING CAPACITYIsland communities are special in many ways, isolated, with high RES potential but limited natural resources and sensitive ecosystems, with limited human and financial capacities but also bonded communities strongly connected to their lands
Empowering these communities and allowing them to determine their own path towards sustainability is crucial for their own future and local development
Developing local capacity and expertise is the key parameter enabling islands to develop and implement sustainable energy action plans and investments
Distance learning through an e-learning platform and/or direct training sessions will help develop that capacity where needed
THE PACT OF ISLANDS
Signing the Pact of Islands is: a political commitment for the island signatories
to support the drive towards a sustainable future in the framework of EU 2020
a strong incentive to develop Island Sustainable Energy Action Plans and ensure compliance with goals set to 2020 and beyond
a step forward creating a creative network of sustainable and smart islands.
COMMUNICATION & COOPERATION
• Extensive communication and dissemination activities are designed to bring the SMILEGOV message to the widest possible local, national and European audiences
• A dedicated website, Newsletters, brochures and other publicity material, together with workshops and conference presentations spread the message across the European continent and the world
• Cooperation with similar initiatives adds value and creates synergies
• Strong and frequent collaboration with the Coopenergy IEE project working with MLG
THE ISLAND ENTHUSIASTS OF SMILEGOV
Partner’s name Partner’s name
CO1Network of Sustainable
Aegean Islands - GreeceDAFNI CB8
Samsø Energy Academy - Denmark
SEA
CB2Conference of Peripheral &
Maritime RegionsCPMR CB9
Canary Islands Institute of Technology - Spain
ITC
CB3 Region Gotland - Sweden GOTLAND CB10Regional Agency for Energy and Environment of the Autonomous
Region of Madeira - PortugalAREAM
CB4Ölands Municipal
Association - SwedenÖLAND CB11 Cyprus Energy Agency CEA
CB5Kärdla Town Government -
Hiiumaa - EstoniaHIIUMAA CB12
Local Councils Association - Malta
LCA
CB6 Saare County Government
– Saaremaa - EstoniaSAAREMA
ACB13 Scottish Islands Federation SIF
CB7European Small Islands
FederationESIN
SMILEGOV is not just a project, it is a process
Islands working together can be at the forefront of the fight against climate change, and at the
same time create growth,employment and prosperity
during difficult economic times.