IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 An inclusive peer-to-peer approach to involve EU CONURBations and wide areas in participating to the CovenANT of Mayors LOCAL ENERGY FORUMS Laura Bocancios, Arad Marika Rošā, Ekodoma Arad

IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 WP4: Development of SEAPs and peer-to-peer approach Task 4.3 – Forums and participatory approach

IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 What are local forums? Instruments by which the Municipalities involve the citizens and other stakeholders in the development of SEAP To be efficient, local forums should:inform raise awareness assess debate propose solutions

IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 Organisation of local forums o Who? Each partner: Municipalities – stakeholders o What?4 Forums, 3 sessions o When?In the development stage of the SEAP o Where?Each Partner town o Why?involve the citizens and other stakeholders in the development of SEAP o How? Template to be discussed between partners

IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 Who? Main stakeholders to be involved by Municipalities in the development of SEAP o Representatives of the industrial, agricultural, construction, service and transport sectors; o Universities, research institutions and energy agencies; o Policy makers and public bodies in the territory; o End users, civil society and its associations (trade, professional, consumers, craftsman, industry associations); o Chambers of Commerce; o Energy and energy service suppliers; o Public and private financial actors. Note: At least 15 participants to each forum / session.

IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 What? Each partner should organise 4 forums, each consisting of 3 sessions Main issues to be discussed the development of SEAP: o Built environment, including new buildings and major refurbishment; o Municipal infrastructure (district heating, public lighting, smart grids); o Land use and urban planning; o Decentralised renewable energy sources; o Public and private transport policies and urban mobility; o Citizen and, in general, civil society participation; o Intelligent energy behaviour by citizens, consumers and businesses Main sectors to be evaluated in the development of SEAP o Residential sector o Institutional sector o Transportation o Waste Management o Agriculture o Water Management

IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 Main sectors to be evaluated in the development of SEAP o Residential sector o Institutional sector o Transportation o Waste Management o Agriculture o Water Management

IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 When? In the preparation stage of SEAP Where? In each partner town

IEE/10/380/SI Project Meeting and Training Session Limassol – October 4/5, 2012 How? See Indicative common template for organisation of the local energy forums - drafted January It includes: Main tips how to organise successful energy forums Main chapters for partners’ report Deadline for the task is December 2012 – Emission baseline should be ready latest by October, November