Smart Islands Initiative An initiative of European island local and regional authorities and actors Sustainable Island Mobility Plan Kostas Komninos, Director
The DAFNI network DAFNI is a network of island local and regional authorities DAFNI is a non profit organisation DAFNI has 40 Municipal and 4 Regional members DAFNI promotes sustainable development in Greek islands through integrated actions in the fields of energy, environment and culture DAFNI is founding member of the Pact of Islands initiative promoting sustainability in European islands through local energy planning DAFNI is member of ISLENET; CPMR s informal network of island technical organisations DAFNI is the coordinator of the Smart Islands Initiative promoting islands as ideas areas for innovative projects
Act locally Think globally (and locally) Europe has been promoting the uptake of measures against climate change at local level Establishment of local and regional energy and environment agencies Launch and consistent support of Covenant of Mayors (CoM) Lately CoM became global in collaboration with Compact of Mayors and addresses beyond climate change mitigation also adaptation measures European island local and regional authorities have been in the frontline of EU initiatives against climate change Pact of Islands Smilegov Smart Islands Initiative
The path towards the Smart Islands Initiative 2011 ISLEPACT Pact of Islands 2013 SMILEGOV Smart Islands Strategy 2016 Smart Islands Initiative
Pact of Islands How it all started Initiative launched in 2011 under ISLEPACT project to promote local sustainable energy planning in islands An initiative in liaison to the Covenant of Mayors but focusing on the islands special characteristics Island Sustainable Energy Action Plans (iseaps) produced by the signatories iseaps conducted on island-scale (except of Cyprus and Malta) Methodologies and tools for planning and monitoring the iseaps provided to the signatories 117 signatories from all Member States with islands From 12/2016 Pact of Islands is fully compatible to Covenant of Mayors and iseaps are evaluated by JRC
Smart Islands Strategy How it matured Key communication deliverable of the SMILEGOV islands project
In the meantime the opportunities for islands have been crystalized
Opportunities for Islands LOCAL CO2 EMMISSIONS PRODUCTION Many island regions, unlike mainland regions, are producing locally CO2 emissions for energy production in their territories and can commit to reduce them. LOCAL UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURES Islands host locally all the energy, water, waste and waste water management utilities. The integrated management of these infrastructures may create interesting paradigms and accumulated results. INNOVATION IN ISLANDS MATTERS Innovative investments such as smart grids, energy storage, sustainable mobility, circular water and waste management have a much higher impact on islands. ISLANDS AS TEST-BEDS Islands can function as test beds for different innovative technologies in the sustainability area which then can be scaled up to towns and cities of continental Europe REPLICABILITY POTENTIAL Insularity issues faced by islands are in many cases similar with the insularity issues faced by mountainous and geographically isolated areas of continental Europe. The experiences of islands can be easily replicated and transferred to these areas too.
The Market sees the Opportunities EURELECTRIC reports 1. June 2012 EU islands: Towards a sustainable energy future Use islands as a priority test-bed for innovative technologies such as storage, smart grids and RES. Foster RD&D on islands 2. February 2017 Towards the Energy Transition on Europe s Islands European energy and climate policy should cater for the specificities of islands. It should ensure that local energy communities are enabled to engage in the transition process, thus promoting local participation and stakeholder engagement. improve the bankability and economic viability of islands energy projects through an appropriate legal framework to ensure legal and regulatory stability for financial and technical cooperation. While the CEF or the PCI address connectivity issues in Europe s electricity network, similar funding facilities, potentially under the structure of the European Fund for Strategic Investments 2.0, would need to be designed for efficient isolated energy systems, micro-grids and smart-grids on islands
The Commission sees them too Winter Package Communication from the Commission Clean Energy For All Europeans ANNEX 2: Action to boost the clean energy transition Chapter 8. Governance and partnerships for effective delivery 30 November 2016 Islands and island regions provide platforms for pilot initiatives on clean energy transition and can serve as showcases at international level, as, for instance, in the EU's outermost regions with the case of El Hierro (Canary Islands), 100% renewable energy island. The Commission would like to help accelerate the development and adoption of best available technologies on islands and island regions, including exchange of best practice in financing and legal and regulatory regimes, and in energy for transport. The first step is to bring the islands themselves together, regardless of their size, geography or their location.
The EESC sees them too TEN Section Report on the Smart Islands Project March 2017 Despite their geographical diversity, EU islands face identical challenges such as territorial discontinuity, demographic desertification, strong seasonal fluctuation of tourists, energy dependency on fossil fuels (e.g. diesel), waste management, water supply and funding scarcity. Islands are answering these challenges by developing innovative projects which can be a model for other territories, particularly in the fields of ICT, the environment, energy, transport, tourism and commerce. Islands are living laboratories since they optimise the use and management of local resources and infrastructures.
The timing is perfect for island local and regional authorities to play a key role in the transition to the smart era
Smart Islands Initiative The Smart Islands Initiative is a bottom-up effort of European island authorities and communities. It builds on years of collaboration between European islands and seeks to communicate the significant potential of islands to function as laboratories for technological, social, environmental, economic and political innovation. The Smart Islands Initiative advocates in favour of a place-based, transformative development agenda that taps into islands competitive advantages, generates local growth and prosperity and contributes to EU policy goals in the fields of: energy and climate transport and mobility water and waste IC technologies innovation circular economy blue growth the digital agenda ML governance social inclusiveness jobs creation
Smart Islands Initiative The way forward The Smart Islands Declaration The cornerstone document of the Initiative. It outlines the challenges facing islands as much as the potential these exhibit to usher in a low-carbon, smart, sustainable and inclusive development paradigm. The Smart Islands Initiative Pillars 1. The Smart Islands Forum An annual collaborative, networking and knowledge-sharing space for island public administration and community representatives 2. The Smart Islands Conference An annual gathering of stakeholders to exchange views and propose measures for putting the Smart Islands Declaration into effect, organized back-to-back with the Forum 3. The Smart Islands Platform A body catalysing collaboration between the public, private and academic sectors for the deployment of pilot innovative projects on islands
Smart Islands Initiative Where we stand today 1. 1 st Smart Islands Kick-Off Forum took place in Athens in June 2016 with the participation of over 40 island representatives from Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK setting the foundations for the Initiative 2. Adhesion forms to the Smart Islands Declaration are currently being signed by EU islands local and regional public administration and Letters of Support to the Declaration are signed by the academia, the market and the civil society based on the Quadruple Helix approach 3. Smart Islands Event: Creating new pathways for EU islands took place with the support of 12 MEPs in 28 March 2017 at the European Parliament as an outgoing Brussels event presenting the initiative to key stakeholders and hosting the official signing ceremony of the Smart Islands Declaration 4. A Motion for Resolution will follow the signing of the Declaration to be adopted by the European Parliament during 2017
Smart Islands Initiative The Signing Ceremony
Latest progress 18 May 2017 POLITICAL DECLARATION on CLEAN ENERGY FOR EU ISLANDS The European Commission, together with 14 EU countries (Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden) signed a political declaration to launch the new 'Clean Energy for EU Islands' initiative. Aimed at accelerating the clean energy transition on Europe's more than 2700 islands, this initiative will help islands reduce their dependency on energy imports by making better use of their own renewable energy sources and embracing more modern and innovative energy systems. The initiative will create a forum for all those with an interest in the clean energy transition on EU islands to share best practice and support the creation of a longterm framework to promote funding and technical assistance. 22 September 2017 Inaugural Forum in Crete
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Sustainable Island Mobility Plan (SIMP) The DAFNI mobility department aims at developing a Sustainable Island Mobility Plan (SIMP) for every member island, aspiring that the sustainable mobility approach can convert the problematic (according to the traditional transport planning) characteristics of the islands into potential opportunities. Specifically, a SIMP is envisioned as the equivalent to a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), with the only difference that it focuses on an island and not on a particular city/urban area. The strategic goal of a SIMP would be the integrated confrontation of the special problems and challenges that an island faces and the provision of sustainable mobility solutions on transport and land-use planning, mobility management, pricing policy and logistics. Enforced public engagement during all the stages of a SIMP project is undoubtedly a key success factor. The SIMP for Sifnos island has already started
Sustainable Island Mobility Plan (SIMP) STRATEGIC GOALS OF A SIMP A transportation system contributing to the financial, social and environmental sustainability of the island Ensuring a minimum level of accessibility to key destinations and services for all citizens Improved safety and security across the whole island road network and overall transportation system. The re-allocation of public space and the restriction of traffic access and parking. Promoting car-sharing, car-pooling, bike sharing and other forms of sharing economy. Efficient management of the seasonal peak of travel and parking demand and reduction of the subsequent air and noise pollution Stimulating car-free vacation destinations Stimulating projects at the nexus of mobility and energy, such as electromobility, to promote alternative fuels and the smartening of the island electrical grids Logistics chain optimization Significant change in the modal split towards sustainable transport modes
Sustainable Island Mobility Plan (SIMP) STRATEGIC GOALS OF A SIMP Significant change in the modal split towards sustainable transport modes High quality and more accessible public transport (ICT use, on-demand service provision, etc.) New ways of using the car (e.g. car-sharing, car-pooling, etc.) Promoting walking and cycling (creation of a comprehensive pedestrian and cycle network, hiking trails restoration, bike-sharing, etc.) Improving air and/or sea transportation (from/to and around the island) Optimizing the design of multi-modal hubs and terminals Intelligent transport management and information systems (ITS), on demand service provision, ICT use, etc., integrating the existing and new mobility services.
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