21 March 2007, Seville IMPLEMENTING THE AC THROUGH AN iNTEGRATED MANAGEMENT APPROACH

21 March 2007, Seville KAUNAS IS THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN LITHUANIA 21 March 2007, Seville, Spain 362 thousand inhabitants; Area – 157 km 2, density – 2427 persons per km 2 ; Green areas cover 60 % of total area; Waste production – 300 kg person /per year ; Water consumption – 80 litras/per day/per person; 335 vehicles per 1000 inhabitants;

21 March 2007, Seville 21 March 2007, Seville, Spain management Of Sustainability in Kaunas

21 March 2007, Seville 21 March 2007, Seville, Spain  DG Environment Award “City towards EU Compliance Award on Air protection” ;  UBC Award on “Sustainable transport”- 2005;  European Energy Award -2006;

21 March 2007, Seville Kaunas City Environmental Policy (1999) Application of Sustainability criterions on city management and planning; Protection and improvement of environmental quality of Kaunas City; Human health protection and improvement; Natural diversity protection in Kaunas City; Rational use of natural resources; Waste management; Public awareness raising;

21 March 2007, Seville Development priorities of Kaunas City Strategic plan (2005) Development of science and knowledge economy. Creation of balanced and dynamic community. Development of the city environment. Increase of the city attraction. Improvement of city management.

21 March 2007, Seville to sign and implement an A C

21 March 2007, Seville City Council (41 member) 21 March 2007, Seville, Spain Sustainable development Co-ordination Board (9 Council members+1NGO and 1University+1 Administration) ImplementationTeam (20 Administration specialists) Organizational set-up

21 March 2007, Seville 21 March 2007, Seville, Spain Chair – Director of City Development Department; Members : Environmental Protection Division (5); Division of Housing (1); Division of Urban planning(1); Division of Education (1); Division of Development Programme Management (1); Transport Division (1); Division of Energy (1); Division of Public Relations (1);; Health Protection Division (1); Division of Social Affairs (1); Strategic Planning Division (1); Chancellery (1); Division of Cultural Heritage (1); Division of Municipal Economy (1); Division of Licences and Services (1); Implementation Team:

21 March 2007, Seville 21 March 2007, Seville, Spain ImplementationTeam (20 Administration specialists) Report Control Sustainable development Co-ordination Board (9 Council members+1NGO and 1University+1 Administration) Control Report Approves City Council 41 members Baseline review, Indicators, Targets, Strategic dokuments,

21 March 2007, Seville 21 March 2007, Seville, Spain Well organized and clear structure ensure steady foundation for: Transparency; Participation; Dissemination; AC implementation;

21 March 2007, Seville 21 March 2007, Seville, Spain Thank you for attention Vilija Guzyte Chief specialist, Environmental protection Division Of Kaunas City Municipality Administration, Lithuania