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ΔΗΜΟΣ ΛΑΡΝΑΚΑΣ LARNACA MUNICIPALITY

Εφαρμογή μέτρων στα πλαίσια της ενεργειακής διαχείρισης του Δήμου Λάρνακας Implementation of measures - energy management in Larnaca Municipality

Mr. Andreas N. Louroutziatis

Mayor of Larnaca Municipality

16 Μαΐου May 2013

Larnaca Municipality Area

Area: 32.5 Km2

Population: 80.000 inhabitants

Short Description:

The third largest city & region in Cyprus.

The country’s main entrance point.

One of the older cities of the world;

4.000 years of history.

Relatively flat; The elevations in the

Municipality of Larnaka rarely exceed

20 meters above sea level.

Long coastline; 12.5 Km.

NATURA sites; 4 salt lakes taking up

15.5 km2

The environmental priorities of Larnaca

Municipality

Oil and Gas storage facilities.

The International Airport of Cyprus.

The port.

Heavy vehicle load on the streets of Larnaka.

Larnaca’s saltlakes.

Recycling.

Coastal Management.

Environmental Awareness.

Energy saving and efficiency.

Energy Projects

Larnaca Municipality participates in the following energy

programmes and schemes:

Covenant of Mayors: 20-20-20 goals by 2020 (20% reduction

of CO2 emissions as a result of a 20% increase in energy

efficiency and a 20% share of renewable energy sources in the

energy mix;

Islepact: 20-20-20 goals, Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP),

organisation of Energy Days;

MedEEA: rewards municipal integrated energy planning &

activities with the aim to reach and go beyond the “20-20-20”

EU energy objectives in the Mediterranean regions

(Mediterranean Implementation of the European Energy Award).

Sustainable Energy Action Plan


It was prepared in collaboration with Cyprus Energy Agency in September 2011 and it was approved shortly after.

It includes 23 local measures which will be gradually implemented in order to achieve 25.3 % reduction of CO2 emissions by 2020 in comparison with 2009. There are also 14 National measures the implementation of which is estimated to contribute in energy saving by 230.414 MWh/year and CO2 emissions reduction by 74.223 tn/year.


Local Measures focus on:

Development and Regional Planning

Energy Saving in Public Buildings

Energy Saving in Street Lighting

Development of Green Spaces

Internal Organisation

Energy Saving in Transports (mobility)

Investments of Larnaca Municipality in RES

Energy Saving through Awareness Raising Campaigns

Areas of focus

Municipal buildings and facilities

Larnaca Municipality Energy Team

CEO

Head of

LUEO

Public Health

Inspector

Town Planner

Municipal

Councillor (President of the

Environmental

Committee)

President of Local

Environmental

Movement

Local Member of the

Cyprus Scientific &

Technical Chamber

Municipal Staff Elected Citizens

Energy management

SEAP Monitoring Committee

Mayor

Municipal CEO

Chairman of Environmental

and Green Spaces

Committee

Head of the Financial

Department

Head of Environmental

Management Sector

Every six months

Monitoring of Measures

Cost of implementing the measures integrated in the annual budget

Energy Data: Electricity, Water, Fuel

Consumption, cost, rating, etc

Continuous updating

Free parking for

Hybrid/ Electric Cars

Photovoltaic Systems

Public space reallocation

“Give the streets back

to the people”

Examples of measures included in the Larnaca

SEAP

Development and regional planning (1/3)

Every application for a Building Permit acquisition, requires an energy efficiency study for the proposed construction.

The Technical Services of Larnaca Municipality are responsible for the examination of Building Permit Applications in Larnaka Municipality area. Within the framework of examining building applications, Town Planning officers promote the use of the bicycle and better conditions for cyclists through various interventions.

Since the beginning of 2011 and at least half a year before the enactment of the relevant commandment of Minister of Interior, the Municipal Council have approved decisions made by the Town Planning Committee regarding:

Spatial planning of bicycle parking places in apartment buildings, when possible (regardless of the area and/or the building factor).

Spatial planning of bicycle parking spaces and availability of a specific number of bikes in accommodation units (hotels etc) in the city centre (regardless of the area and/or the building factor).

Spatial planning of bicycle parking spaces and availability of a specific number of bikes in multi storey car parks; the bikes are available for free after you park your vehicle. Small scale park-and-ride schemes.

The interventions mentioned above are viewed positively by the developers. It is an ongoing procedure.


Larnaca participates in USUDS Project (ENPI CBCMED),

a European funded programme that aims to produce an

Urban Sustainable Development Strategy. It is the first

time that a city in Cyprus is participating in a

programme like this, going through all the stages of

pre-diagnosis, diagnosis and finally the USUDS.

Active involvement of stakeholders.

An USUDS for the area of Larnaka.

A comprehensive plan of all the sustainability goals

set for Larnaka.


On the occasion of the renovation of the Municipal Library,

some light bulbs were replaced with LED

lamps.

In addition to that the heating/cooling

systems were replaced with systems of the

latest technology and of good energy class.

Municipal Buildings and Facilities (1/6)

After the completion of the Town Hall renovation works the Technical Services of the Municipality will submit an application for the ‘Energy Efficiency Certificate for a building of floor area larger than 1000 m2’, by a qualified expert. The application will be submitted to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.

In addition to that, the Technical Services submit an annual report on electricity consumption and actions.


Municipal Buildings and Facilities (3/6 )

LAMP TYPE LAMP POWER NUMBER

HPS* 250 W 1082

HPS 150 W 260

HPS 70 W 6175

Compact 21 W 30

* High Pressure Sodium

Street Lighting database

The total energy consumption in 2009 for street lighting was equal to 4.131.000 kWh.

Larnaca Municipality participates in the National Scheme

for Energy Saving in Street Lighting, aiming to achieve

~ 44% energy saving by 2021.

Larnaca Municipality joined the National Recycling Program run by Green Dot Cyprus, on 1st October 2010.

Three recyclable currents:

PMD (plastic, metal, drinking cartons)

Paper

Glass

a total of 2.172 tons during 2012


recycling of used batteries: 2 collection points in Larnaca Municipality.

recycling of used toners and ink cartridges in Larnaca Municipality (reporting to Cyprus Department of Environment).

recycling of electric devices and electrical

appliances: the collection is made in cooperation

with Weee Electrocyclosis and there is one collection

point at the Municipal Garage (operating during

the working days and hours of the Municipality).



(1/3)

40 lamp posts equipped with

photovoltaic systems have been

installed at the parking space of

McKenzie Beach (40 lamp posts,

30W lamps).

4 lamp posts (30W lamps) equipped with

photovoltaic systems were placed along the green

area of Archbishop Kyprianos Avenue.

150 light bulbs were replaced with 18W bulbs at the

Pattichio park.

120 light bulbs of 250W were replaced

with light bulbs of 150W along the

seafront of Foinikoudes. In addition to

that, only half of the lamps are lit every

night.


(2/3)

Area 2 – Municipal Buildings and Facilities

(3/3)

Photovoltaics are also used for lighting 5 green spaces in Larnaka, and specifically the green spaces of Odissos Str, Renos Prentzas Str, Prodromou Str, Theofilos Georgiadis Str and Telamonos Str.

The fountains found in several parts of the city now operate only 2 hours a day (to ensure water quality).

Solar water heaters are used in all municipal buildings.

Kathimerini Newspaper

13-08-2012

Various Mobility Studies throughout the years focusing on vehicle load, traffic regulations and bicycle paths.

Standard Traffic and Mobility Measures:

Construction and maintenance of pavements.

Reduce speed zones (bumpers and “sleeping policeman” lanes).

Construction and maintenance of ramps for the disabled.

Regulation of traffic lights and creation of one – way roads.

Mobility (1/9)

Larnaca currently has:

4 Km (out of 12 Km) of pedestrian/

bicycle path around the main saltlake

8 Km of integrated and improved bicyle

path along the primary road network

which has been completed within the

framework of urban projects

8 Km of bicycle paths in the framework

of urban projects, expected to be

completed in early 2014/ end 2016

13 Km of bicycle paths are promoted

for construction in remodelling of

existing pavements

Mobility (3/9)

Pedestrianized Areas

Mobility (4/9)

Ifaistou Street

Kosti Savva Street

Mobility (5/9)

Random Pedestrianizations

Christmas 2012

EMW 2012

Mobility (6/9)

Alternative Mobility

Bicycle Parking Spaces

Mobility (7/9)

Electric Car Charging Point by EAC

The Electric Car Charging

Point in Larnaca will be

one out of 11 charging

points in Cyprus, the

installation and operation

of which will be funded by

the Electricity Authority

Cyprus (EAC).

Mobility (8/9)

European Mobility Week

Larnaca has been

participating for 11

consecutive years.

Among the three finalists for

the European Mobility Week

Award 2011.

Shortlisted city for the


Award 2012.

LARNACA IS

moving in the right

direction!

Internal organisation (1/2)

Green Procurement: this policy has been

adopted by the Municipality.

In order to avoid printing on massive

quantities of paper, the Municipal Stuff

get notified about incoming mail/

documents through their office e-mails.

In addition to the above, tablet

computers have been given to the

members of the Municipal Council so that

they receive all their e-mails, committees

agendas and other documents

electronically instead of in printed form.

Memos have been distributed notifying

colleagues and guests about energy

saving tips in the municipal buildings.

Internal organisation (2/2)



Mayor

Municipal CEO

Chairman of Environmental

and Green Spaces Committee

Head of the Financial Department

Head of Environmental

Management Sector

Every six months

Monitoring of Measures

Cost of implementing the measures integrated in the annual budget

External Communication (1/8)

Communication with the public is succeeded through various actions such as:

Awareness campaigns

Websites

Brochures

Cooperation with other organisations and participation in several projects (eg. Elihmed)

Involvement of stakeholders in decision making

Presentations to students

Press releases

Awareness campaigns

Environmental Week

Sustainable energy week



Websites


Blog

www.larnakaperivallon.blogspot.com

Official 20-20-20 page

www.larnaka202020.eu

Official Facebook page/ group

https://www.facebook.com/groups

/188474157882535/

Brochures


Cooperation with other organisations and

participation in several projects (e.g.. Elihmed)


Haravgi Newspaper

18-11-2012

Involvement of stakeholders in decision making


Presentations to students


Press releases



13-08-2012


20-03-2013

FUTURE PROJECTS AND

PLANNED WORKS

Future Projects and Planned Works

New Municipal Market

Regeneration of Piyiale Pasia Avenue

Future Projects and Planned Works

Sea Transports Marina/ Port

Development

Conclusions

Larnaca Municipality has clearly set the

environmental and energy related challenges of our

times, to the top of its priorities.

The SEAP Monitoring Committee deals with the

weaknesses presented in the implementation of the

SEAP and suggests rectifying measures e.g.

Monitoring of electricity/ water/ oil consumption to

prevent losses.

The involvement of stakeholders is crucial in the sustainable design and development of the city. The dialogue that has been established is already fruitful and constructive.

Example: Wall of Fame

Featuring the supporters of the annual event of

EMW on http://www.larnaka.com/mobility2012/

Conclusions

Although the Municipality has included the implementation of measures provided in its SEAP to its annual budget, given the current financial situation in Cyprus it is substantial that the Municipality seeks for further funding opportunities in the EU. Therefore, Larnaca Municipality is, for instance, participating in 3 projects within the IEE call for proposals to support sustainable energy measures.

Conclusions

These financially challenging times require a turn, a

shift towards sustainability.

Sustainable development.

Sustainable living.

Saving energy and resources.

Cost effectiveness.

Better quality of life.

Conclusions

Thank you!

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