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City of Warsaw

Main features of the capital city of Poland:

administrative area: 517 km² administrative area: 517 km² inhabitants within this area: 1.7 million inhabitants within agglomeration: 3.3 millio density of population: 3326 per km² density of population: 3326 per km² registered enterprises: 300 000 registered vehicles: 1.2 million budget for 2011: 3 344 billion € budget for 2011: 3.344 billion € unemployment: 3.4%

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GHG emissionsTotal emission of greenhouse gases in Wa

Total emission [in

GHG emissions

Total emission [in

Source 1990 1995

Production of heat and 6 808.45 6 836.12power

Transport 1 34141 450.6

Waste management and wastewater treatment

915.89 897.49

Absorption - 46.83 - 52.87

Total 9 025.91 9 131.3

[in ton

Per capita 5.45 5.52

in Warsawarsaw in years 1990, 1995, 2000, 2007.

n thousand tonnes CO /year Changes 1990

in Warsaw

n thousand tonnes CO2eq/year Changes 1990-2007 [%]

2000 2007

2 7 663.76 8 462.62 24.30

1 1 508.36 1 570.73 16.49

9 848.84 761.67 - 16.84

7 - 56.15 - 67.82 44.82

5 9 964.81 10 727.20 18.49

nnes CO2eq/year]

6.19 6.29 15.41

Warsaw as „G

Warsaw’s area divided into categories of usag

Warsaw as „G

built-up areas (47.7%)

forests and parks (16.4%)

arable lands (including orchards) (30.5%)

areas under water (3.1%)

h i (2 3%) other categories (2.3%)

Land usage in Warsaw [%]

built-up areas

forests and parks

arable lands (including orchards)

areas under w ater

h iother categories

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GREEN CITY

International cooperationclimate pclimate p

EUROCITIES

C40 Large Cities Climate Leadershg joint fight of cities around the world against

Warsaw is associated in C40 since 2007; Cooperation with cities and experts like CliInitiative (CCI); best practices exchange.

n in energy efficiency and rotectionrotection

hip Groupp pt climate change;

nton Climate

Climate ProtClimate Prot

E t bli h d i J l 2008 h i d b M Established in July 2008, chaired by MayDirectors of competent city departments a

Team duties:- actions to reduce the amount of GHG em- reduction of energy consumption,- preparation of action plan for Warsaw top p pover its implementation,- coordination of information activities andprocess of climate warming and actions wprocess of climate warming and actions w

tection Teamtection Team

f W th T iyor of Warsaw: the Team comprises and representatives of NGO partners.

mitted into atmosphere,p ,

o tackle climate change and supervision g p

d dissemination of knowledge about global which may counteract itwhich may counteract it.

Warsaw’s c

Implementation of the EU climate and energy

A reduction i20% below 199 20% of EU eresources; A 20% reducprojected levelsefficiency

Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors

efficiency.

Implementation of the „Covenant of Mayors

Warsaw joined „Covenant of Mayors” in 200 The aim of the „Covenant of Mayors” for theto increasing energy efficiency and use of reneon their territories, By their commitment, Covenant signatories European Union 20% CO2 reduction objective Key document: „Sustainable Energy Actio

Approved by City CouncilApproved by City Council

challenges

y package - „20-20-20” targets.

n EU greenhouse gas emissions of at least 90 levels; energy consumption to come from renewable

ction in primary energy use compared with s, to be achieved by improving energy

s”s

9, cities is to voluntarily commit

ewable energy sources

aim to meet and exceed the by 2020 ,

on Plan for Warsaw in the perspective of 2020”on September 8th, 2011on September 8th, 2011

Sustainable Ener

SEAP oAction Plan target – improvement of energy efg p gycalculated as:

–80% of CO2 emission in 2020 compared % f–80% of energy consumption in 2020 com

objective

At least 20% of energy will be produced from RAt least 20% of energy will be produced from RInformation and promotion actions regarding eimplemented.

SEAP target for 2020 compared to the b

No. Year Energy consumption [MW

1. 2007 28 394 431

2. 2020 22 715 545

rgy Action Plan

bjectives:fficiency and reduction of GHG emissions -y

to the base year 2007 – the main objectivempared to the base year 2007 – auxiliary

RES;RES;energy management/conservation will be

CO2 emission

base year 2007

Wh/year]2

[MgCO2/year]

12 952 984

10 362 387

Key actions to improve energKey actions to improve energemissions

• Complex building retrofit in housing• Modernization of heating and electr• Modernization of heating and electr(e.g. replacement of local heat sourcsources););• The use of RES for electricity and hfrom waste;

M d i i f i d d• Modernization of street, indoor and • Replacement of old home electronic• Replacement of old IT equipment;• Replacement of old IT equipment;• Modern and sustainable public tran

gy efficiency and reduce GHGgy efficiency and reduce GHG in Warsaw

g, public and service sector;ricity systemricity system es with more efficient heat

heat production, producing energy

d li h ioutdoor lighting;c equipment;

sport.

H hiHow to achieve

The key to the sucess is to inv public administra public administra companies,Warsaw’s citizen

Therefore it is extremely impoTherefore it is extremely impoinformation campaign and envactionsactions.

SEAP’ l ?SEAP’s goals?

volve all of the stakeholders:ationation,

ns.ortant to carry out effectiveortant to carry out effective vironmental education

SEAP i fSEAP – informa

Implemented by the Socia(Warsaw’s City Hall Depar(Warsaw s City Hall Depar

Four main themes:1. Retrofit of buildings and build2. Saving energy at home3. Transportation – using public4. Renewable Energy Sources4. Renewable Energy Sources

ti iation campaigns

l Communication Center rtment)rtment)

ding new energy efficient buildings

c transport, bikes

SEAP iSEAP – environm

One of the most important elements of th

In Poland lessons about environement aEcological Education Strategy;

To introduce Warsaw’s teachers to SEA

Training will teach how to tell students a

- global warming,

- products labels,- energy efficient household appliances,

- renewable energy sources.

t l d timental education

he campaign is education in schools;

are based on a document called National

P training will be carried out;

bout:

How do we educateo do e educate„Earth Ho

International action coordinated by WWF,

for the first time in 2007 in Sydney,

the purpose of the action is to draw attention to

In 2011 the lights went out in 134 countries,

In Warsaw more than 350 facilities is involved iincluding Palace of Culture and Science The Graincluding Palace of Culture and Science, The GraRoyal Castle and bridges.

e our citizens?e ou c t e sour”

o climate changes,

n „Earth Hour”, and Theatre Warsaw’sand Theatre, Warsaw s

How do we educ„Tree

The educational programme implemented bycooperation of Warsaw City Hall,

C t l ti i hi h t k Common tree-planting campaign which takesOctober 10,

Based on local activity – especially involvemey p ywith the participation of local goverments,

Objective: To raise public awareness on the climate change on Earthclimate change on Earth,

Contributes to an increase of reforestation aneffects of global warming.

cate our citizens?e day”

y Gaja Club (NGO) with

l ls place annualy on

ent of young people y g p p

environment and

nd to reduction of the

How do we educaPicnic with climate Pa„Picnic with climate - Pa

cooperation with the Ministry of Environment

actions:

- initiatives promoting fight against climate ch

- many activities for adults and children throul h t li i l i l dlearn how to live in more ecological way and environment.

ate our citizens?artnership for Climate”artnership for Climate

hanges,

ugh which they can t k f thtake care of the

How do we educ

„Car-frTo encourain a year pregistrationregistration

Warsaw’s Recycling Days”„Warsaw s Recycling Days Main objective of this event is promotion of recand ecological attitideand ecological attitide,As an encouragement for people to recycle waflowers or tree seedings are given in exchange frecyclable waste.y

cate our citizens?

ree day”age people to use public transport one day ublic transport is free for people who have n book of their car.n book of their car.

cycling

aste for

Train of Idea31 05 0431.05 - 04

as in Warsaw4 06 20114.06.2011

T i f IdTrain of Ideas –

Warsaw City Hall invited secthe exhibition;The interest was so great tha

schools will visit the exhibitioThe exhibition was visited byOne of the teachers said:One of the teachers said:

„Train of Ideas combines fun wl t d t th i t l trelated to the environmental prote

unique, very interesting for visitorswith my class I will recommend it ythat both, young and older inhabitfrom it”

i it– young visitors

ondary school students to visit

at we had to choose which on with guide;gy almost 400 students;

with learning. It shows issues ti d b d l t iection and urban development in an

rs way. After visiting the exhibition to all of my friends, because I think ytants of our city can learn much

Visions for future citiesVisions for future cities in media

Warsaw’s beModern pub

Expansion of existing public transpor Expansion of existing public transpor- Purchase of 186 trams (375 million €), 35 ssets (250 million €), 168 modern buses (50 m

- Construction of the second metro line up to

Encouraging people to use public tra- privileging public transport vehicles – lanes

- joint ticket for all means of public transport

- creating intercharges

- developing system of „Park&Ride” – parking

d l i t f bi l th- developing system of bicycle paths

est practiceslic transportrt networkrt networkix-coach underground

million €)

2014 (1 billion €)

ansport by:only for buses

g areas

Warsaw’s beModernization of „Czajka”

The biggest ecological investment in The biggest ecological investment in

Upon completion of the modernizatiothe most progressive and thus mostthe most progressive and thus most across Europe;

It will treat all of the Warsaw’s sewagg

Added bonus is that the plant obtainsrelease of the biogases.e ease o e b ogases

est practices” Sewage-Treatment Plant

Poland; Poland;

on works, Czajka is going to be one of eco-friendly sewage treatment plantseco friendly sewage treatment plants

ge;g ;

s heating and electricity from the

SSumm

The event as „Train of Ideas” gives oppo learn about achievements in environmen

from the other cities;from the other cities; exchange experiences in these areas; show the City of Warsaw’s actions in they

international forum; show in a very interesting, accesible for

protect environment and prevent climat cp p discuss important for the City of Warsaw

among experts but also with Warsaw’s c

mary

ortunity to:ntal protection and ecological education

ese fields to Warsaw’s citizens and on an

young people and adults way, how to changes;g ;

w topics (e.g. public transport) not only citizens.

mkesik@umm.warszawa.pl