Perspectives for LoCaRe in Asturias

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1 Perspectives for LoCaRe in Asturias Nieves Roqueñí Sustainability and Climate Change Office Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructures Ministry Goteborg, 15th April 2010

2 Facts about Asturias LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 2

3 Location Located in the North West of the Iberian Peninsula, the Principality of Asturias has a surface area of 10,604 km 2, its borders are clearly defined by natural features: Cantabrian Sea and Cantabric Mountains. 33% of this territory has some kind of environment protection figure It has 1,085,289 inhabitants with an average population density of 102,3 inhabitants/km 2. The central metropolitan area accounts for 80 % of the population with the largest cities and towns: Oviedo, Gijón, Avilés, Mieres and Langreo LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 3

4 Administrative Organization Asturias is one of the 17 Regions of the Kingdom of Spain The capital of the region is the city of Oviedo The region is divided into 78 municipalities Asturias government is responsible for the regional policies with respect to spatial and territorial planning, infrastructures, transport, industry, environment, health and education, among others The regional authority has 33,380 employees, and a budget of approx. 4,6 billion euros LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 4

5 The Asturian Economy The economic structure is characterised by the importance of the industrial sector, that represents 21,67% of the regional activity, with a clear predominance of small and medium size companies The iron and steel industry constitutes with mining one of the identifying features of the region. Metal industries like aluminium, zinc or copper manufactures are representative activities Other sectors of great importance for Asturias economy are agro alimentary, chemical and shipbuilding Services sector represents 62,6 % and has increased during the last years, and construction 13,87 % LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 5

6 Involvement in LoCaRe The regional ministry for environment, spatial planning and infrastructures is the department directly involved in LoCaRe project Some of their responsibilities: - spatial planning and urban development - road infrastructures, maritime affairs and transportation - environment quality prevention - water supply and sewage systems - drafting and implementing natural resource and species conservation policies - developing and managing environmental protection, sustainability and waste management procedures - mitigation and adaptation climate change policies LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 6

7 Sustainable development initiatives in Asturias LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 7

8 Policies of reference Sustainability Strategy, approved in 2009, with goals in territorial planning, social cohesion, climate change mitigation, energy, water, waste, air quality, Energy Strategy ( ) with quantified objectives for energy efficiency, renewable energy and electrical and gas infrastructures planning Territorial and spatial planning: Regional Territorial Master Plan LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 8

9 Renewable Energies: wind energy Development of guidelines to regulate the implementation of wind power plants 2012 perspectives: 1530 MW (12 % total installed power) Study for the installation of offshore wind farms 40 new projects, 676 MW 16 approved, 432 MW 2 under construction, 66 MW 13 in operation, 352 MW LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 9

10 Other renewable energies Promotion of biomass power plants (ENCE 37 MW) Biogas power plant related with the waste and landfill site (>50 GWyear) Biomass strategy draft Projects for geothermal use of mine water in new buildings for Health and Education ministries CCS project LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 10

11 Other initiatives related with LoCaRe Arfrisol project: Pasive building, zero emissions design Empowerment: Institutional program to tackle climate change Sustainable mobility: experiences in regional and local collaboration for the management and the promotion of public transport LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 11

12 Local-regional collaboration framework Regional policies and regulations are directly applied to a local level Collaboration in the framework of Agenda 21 Action Plans Recently has been created the network Asturias21 of sustainable municipalities LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 12

13 Interests in Low Carbon Economy LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 13

14 Transitions to a LCE Identify good practices in sectors like energy, transportation, urban planning or public procurement Improve the awareness to address and involve people in the acceptance of CCS and other clean technologies Detection economic and innovation opportunities regarding Low Carbon Economy Obtain experience in sustainable procurement practices Improve interactivities between public and private to tackle climate change Empowering local stakeholders in policies and plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and involve people in the active climate protection LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 14

15 Thank you for your attention! LoCaRe Kick Off Conference, Goteborg 15th April 2010 Pag. 15