C-Track 50
Project title: Putting regions on track for carbon neutrality by 2050 – C-Track 50 (GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER - 784974)Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 41010
Location: European Union
Cost of the action(EUR): 1.983.823,75
Role: affiliated entity
Donors to the action: EASME
Amount contributed (by donor): 1.983.823,75
Dates: 01/03/2018 –28/02/2021
Objectives and results of the action
The Specific Objectives of the project are:
•SO1: Facilitate vertical and horizontal multi-level governance cooperation in eleven (11) European countries, to better link up efforts of EU, national, regional and local authorities in integrated sustainable energy and climate policy planning and implementation.
•SO2: Identify strategic policy priorities at a national level, foster multi-level governance to capitalise on synergies and economies of scale for implementing energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) actions.
•SO3: Capacity building at a local/regional level to enable integrated sustainable energy and climate policy planning for meeting ambitious targets for 2050 and “supporting efforts [of the Paris Agreement] to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels”.
•SO4: Develop at least 116 sustainable energy and climate policy action plans for 2050 at the local and regional level to decarbonise the energy system and make it climate resilient.
•SO5: Develop at least 105 funding proposals for implementing sustainable energy and climate actions/projects.
•SO6: Targeted promotion of the concept of carbon neutrality to at least 50,000 relevant stakeholders across Europe (more than 12,000 authorities and energy agencies through ICLEI EURO & FEDARENE Networks) to replicate the project outputs in other regions.
•SO7: Support EU policies and initiatives, such as the Global Covenant of Mayors on Energy and Climate, by learning from frontrunners and disseminating best practices across Europe.
CTRACK 50 will empower local and regional authorities to develop, finance and implement ambitious sustainable energy and climate resilient plans and actions, putting emphasis on fostering local integrated energy, transport mobility and land-use planning, as well as multi-level governance.
The services provided, and key outputs of the project include the following:
•Development of at least 116 sustainable energy and climate policy action plans for 2050 at the local and regional level;
•Capacity building at local/regional level through workshops, webinars, info days and conferences;
•Targeted promotion of the concept of carbon neutrality to at least 50,000 relevant stakeholders across Europe.
INNOWEE
Project title: INNOVATIVE PRE-FABRICATED COMPONENTS INCLUDING DIFFERENT WASTE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS REDUCING BUILDING ENERGY AND MINIMISING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (INNOWEE)
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 23182 Energy research
Location: Vari - Voula - Vouliagmeni
Cost of the action(EUR): 3.361.000
Role: Co-beneficiary
Donors to the action: European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
Amount contributed (by donor): 3.361.000
Dates: 01/10/2016-30/9/2020
Objectives and results of the action
Development of new high performance prefabricated geopolymeric panels including different CDW for eco-insulating facades (ETIC panels, ventilated façade panels) and for eco-friendly indoor radiating system (monolithic panel, assembled panel) with low environmental impact, low embodied energy, low CO2 emissions and high thermal performance.
Participants
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE (Coordinator) Italy
GUIDOLIN GIUSEPPE - ECO. G. SRL Italy
R.E.D. SRL Italy
FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Spain
PIETRE EDIL SRL Romania
SC MAGNETTI BUILDING SRL, Italy
IZNAB SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA Polland
ZAVOD ZA GRADBENISTVO SLOVENIJE Slovenia
PROIGMENES EREVNITIKES & DIAHIRISTIKES EFARMOGES Greece
Interreg
Τοποθεσία: Δήμος Βάρης Βούλας Βουλιαγμένης
Κόστος της δράσης(EUR): 912.594
Ρόλος: Συντονιστής
Χρηματοδότηση : INTERREG Balkan-Mediterranean
2014-2020 cooperation Programme
Ποσό Συνεισφοράς (από χορηγό): 775.704,90
Ημερομηνίες (Από .. Έως):01/12/2017-30/11/2019
Ο Δήμος μας συμμετέχει ως επικεφαλής οργανισμός (Leader) στο πρόγραμμα BAS (Benefit As you Save). Το πρόγραμμα BAS ανήκει στο χρηματοδοτικό εργαλείο Interreg.
Στόχος του προγράμματος είναι η ενίσχυση της συμμετοχής των πολιτών σε διαδικασίες ανακύκλωσης μέσω της εφαρμογής ανταποδοτικών συστημάτων "ανακυκλώνω - κερδίζω". Το πρόγραμμα είναι ύψους 1.450.000 Ευρώ και συμμετέχουν οι Δήμοι Ν. Φιλαδέλφειας, Χαλκηδόνας, Λεμεσού, Τυράννων, Σόφιας το Τεχνικό επιμελητήριο της Αλβανίας και το Πανεπιστήμιο της Οχρίδας FYROM.
Χαρακτηριστικά
Η εναρκτήρια συνάντηση του έργου: «ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΣΕ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΑΣΙΕΣ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΗΣ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΗΣ ΑΝΤΑΠΟΔΟΤΙΚΩΝ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΩΝ» “Benefit As you Save – BAS” στο πλαίσιο του INTERREG – BalkanMed 2014-2020μ, έγινε την Πέμπτη 18 Ιανουαρίου στις 10.00 π.μ. στην αίθουσα του Δημοτικού Συμβουλίου (Λεωφόρος Κ. Καραμανλή 18, 16673, Βούλα).
Στη συνάντηση παρουσιάστηκε το ομώνυμο έργο το οποίο ξεκίνησε την 1η Δεκεμβρίου 2017, με πρωτοβουλία του Δήμου Βάρης Βούλας Βουλιαγμένης, ο οποίος συμμετέχει ως επικεφαλής (leader) και έχει διάρκεια 2 έτη. Στόχος του έργου είναι η ενίσχυση της συμμετοχής των πολιτών στα συστήματα ανακύκλωσης απορριμμάτων σε σημαντικούς αστικούς Δήμους των Βαλκανίων και της Μεσογείου
Συμμετέχουν, εκτός από τον Δήμο Βάρη Βούλας Βουλιαγμένης, ο Δήμος Ν. Φιλαδέλφειας – Ν. Χαλκηδόνας, ο Δήμος Λεμεσού Κύπρου, ο Δήμος Σόφιας Βουλγαρίας, ο Δήμος Τιράνων Αλβανίας, το Περιβαλλοντικό Κέντρο Ανάπτυξης, Εκπαίδευσης και Δικτύωσης Αλβανίας και το Πανεπιστήμιο Αγίου Κλήμη Οχρίδας – Πρώην Γιουγκοσλαβική Δημοκρατία της Μακεδονίας.
Παρόντες στη συνάντηση ήταν αντιπροσωπείες όλων των εταίρων ενώ την εκδήλωση χαιρέτησε ο Δήμαρχος Βάρης Βούλας Βουλιαγμένης, κ. Γρηγόρης Κωνσταντέλλος, ο Αναπληρωτής Υπουργός Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας, κ. Σωκράτης Φάμελλος, η Περιφερειάρχης Αττικής, κα. Ρένα Δούρου, ο Δήμαρχος Νέας Φιλαδέλφειας – Νέας Χαλκηδόνας, κ. Αριστείδης Βασιλόπουλος καθώς και οι εκπρόσωποι όλων των φορέων που συμμετέχουν.
BENEFIT AS YOU SAVE – BAS
STIMULATING CITIZENS PARTICIPATION TO RECYCLE PROCESSES THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BENEFITS SYSTEMS
Location: VARI - VOULA - VOULIAGMENI
Cost of the action(EUR): 912.594
Role: Coordinator
Donors to the action: INTERREG Balkan-Mediterranean 2014-2020 cooperation Programme
Amount contributed (by donor): 775.704
Dates (from..to):01/12/2017-30/11/2019
Τhe Benefit As you Save – BAS program belongs to the financial project Interreg where our Municipality is Lead Partner and the other partners are:
Municipality of Filadelfeia – Chalkidona,
Municipality of Limassol,
Municipality of Sofia, Municipality of Tirana,
University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Environmental Center for Development Education and Networking
Objectives and results of the action The ultimate goal of the action is to institute direct incentives to citizens according to their contribution to waste separate selection at source. Thus, action plans will be developed in each partner area based on a common methodology, defining the process of separate selection and collection, the way of citizens participation, the type of benefits and the way these will be returned to citizens.
Action plans will be pilot implemented to evaluate and to measure the results and incorporate them to local strategies for an effective solid waste management.
A 20% increase of recycle percentage and enhancement of environmental awareness are expected. The main outputs are the local action plans and practices based on "Benefit As You Save" (BAS) systems and a networking platform firstly among the partner areas, with the view to be enlarged with new stakeholders since BAS practices will meet widely acceptance.
LIFE DEBAG
INTEGRATED INFORMATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR THE REDUCTION OF PLASTIC BAGS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Location: VARI - VOULA - VOULIAGMENI
Cost of the action(EUR): 1.257.545
Role: Affiliated entity
Donors to the action: European Union’s LIFE financial instrument
Amount contributed (by donor): 754.527
Dates (from..to): 01/09/2015- 31/03/2018
Objectives and results of the action
LIFE DEBAG project aims at developing and implementing an integrated information and awareness-raising campaign for the prevention – reduction of plastic bag pollution in the marine environment on a national and a local level.
Considering the national level a nationwide information campaign is running across TV (TV-spot, interviews), radio (interviews, references from radio producers) and print, electronic and social media.
LIFE-IP
Project title: LIFE-IP CEI-Greece - Circular Economy Implementation in Greece LIFE18 IPE/GR/000013
Τοποθεσία: Ελλάδα
Κόστος της δράσης(EUR): 15.934.810 €
Χρηματοδότηση : EASME
Ποσό Συνεισφοράς : 9.560.739 €
Ημερομηνίες : 15-07-2019 -- 31-10 -2027
Συντονιστής Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας
Εταίροι:
Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης, Δήμος Αλοννήσου, Δήμος Αντιπάρου, Διαχείριση Αποβλήτων Δυτικής Μακεδονίας Α.Ε., Δήμος Τήνου, Εθνικό Σύστημα Υποδομών Ποιότητας, Εθνικό Κέντρο Περιβάλλοντος και Βιώσιμης Ανάπτυξης, Ελληνικό Δίκτυο DAFNI Δήμου Ναυπακτίας, DAFNI Δίκτυο Βιώσιμων Ελληνικών Νησιών, Οικολογική Εταιρεία Ανακύκλωσης, Δήμος Θήρας, TERRA NOVA Environmental Engineering Consulting Ltd.,Δήμος Πάρου, Δήμος Αθηναίων, Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, Ελληνικός Οργανισμός Ανακύκλωσης, Ελληνικό Πράσινο Ταμείο, Δήμος Βάρης-Βούλας-Βουλιαγμένου
Mediterannean Sea Festival
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 16061 Culture and recreation
Location: Vari - Voula - Vouliagmeni
Cost of the action(EUR): 28.799
Role: Coordinator
Donors to the action: DIMOS VARIS - VOULAS – VOULIAGMENIS (i.e. applicant’s own funds)
Amount contributed (by donor): 28.799 ( DIMOS VARIS - VOULAS – VOULIAGMENIS)
Dates: One day per year since 2016
Objectives and results of the action
The objective of this action, which takes place every year since 2016, is to promote culture to citizens as a means of self-esteem and identity.
It includes arts, music and dance activities. The role of the applicant (City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni) is to organise the event, to carry out administrative tasks and to ensure the safety of the participants and audience.
Results: In the event in 2019, more than 7000 people participated.
Plug-And-Use Renovation With Adaptable Lightweight Systems (PLURAL)
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 23182 Energy research
Location: Vari - Voula - Vouliagmeni
Cost of the action(EUR): 9.764.095
Role: Co-beneficiary
Donors to the action: European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
Amount contributed (by donor): 7.975.924
Dates: 01/10/2020-30/9/2024
Objectives and results of the action
PLURAL aims to design validate and demonstrate a palette of versatile, adaptable, scalable, off-site prefabricated plug and play facades accounting for user needs (“Plug-and-Use” kits).
Three different core systems are assessed, coupling heatingcooling, ventilation, heat harvesting systems with smart windows, 3D printing, low carbon footprint and nano-enabled coating materials to reduce the building total primary energy consumption to less than 60 kWh/m2 per year and ensure on-site renewable energy generation to more than 50 kWh/m2
Project Development In South Attica (PRODESA)
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 23111 Energy sector policy, planning and administration
Location: Vari - Voula - Vouliagmeni
Cost of the action(EUR): 1.058.760
Role: Co-beneficiary
Donors to the action: European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
Amount contributed (by donor): 1.058.760
Dates: 01/05/2017-30/04/2020
Objectives and results of the action
Seven major municipalities in the Athens Metropolitan Area join efforts to launch showcase energy efficiency andrenewable energy projects, utilizing innovative financial tools and attracting private investments.
The projects comprise energy efficiency interventions in 116 municipal buildings, integration of a total 3.2 MWof photovoltaics on the roofs of these buildings and re-lamping for the municipal lighting.
Total energy savings is45.6 GWh/y and renewable electricity production is 4.8 GWh/y. Total cost for interventions is 20.24 M€.
Run The Lake
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 16065 Recreation and sport
Location: Vouliagmeni, Attica, Greece
Cost of the action(EUR): 31.000
Role: Co-beneficiary
Donors to the action: DIMOS VARIS - VOULAS – VOULIAGMENIS (i.e. applicant’s own funds)
Amount contributed (by donor): 19.000 ( DIMOS VARIS - VOULAS – VOULIAGMENIS)
Dates: One day per year since 2012
Objectives and results of the action
The objective of this street action, which takes place every year since 2012 in Vouliagmeni, is on the one hand to promote running and physical activity to citizens as a means of wellbeing and on the other hand to raise money and donations to support institutions and centres providing care to people in need. The role of the applicant (City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni) is to co-organise the event, including to promote it to citizens of the city through social/electronic and local printed media, to carry out administrative tasks and to ensure the safety of the participants and audience.
Results: In the last edition of the event in 2018, more than 2.100 people participated.
TEESCHOOLS
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 23111 Energy sector policy, planning and administration
Location: Vari - Voula - Vouliagmeni
Cost of the action(EUR): 2.840.000
Role: Affiliated entitiy
Donors to the action: Ιnterreg-MED European Regional Development Fund
Amount contributed (by donor): 2.414.000
Dates: 01/02/2017-31/12/2020
Objectives and results of the action
TEESCHOOLS aims at providing new solutions to Local Authorities both in technical and financial terms to implement Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) renovation activities in Mediterranean Schools. The innovative approach of the project consists in setting up an integrated set of user friendly but scientifically sound tools:
• a pre-audit tool for simplify the energy audits
• a carbon footprint calculator based on the building life cycle information
• an innovative database of BAT (Best Available Technics) for renovation of school buildings
• tailored financing models and highly qualified trainings
WiFi4EU
Free Wi-Fi for Europeans
WiFi4EU
Free Wi-Fi for Europeans The European Commission wishes to promote free Wi-Fi connectivity for citizens and visitors in public spaces such as parks, squares, public building, libraries, health centres, and museums everywhere in Europe through WiFi4EU. The budget of the WiFi4EU initiative is EUR 120 million between 2018 and 2020. It supported the installation of state-of-the-art Wi-Fi equipment in the centres of community life.
XTERRA Greece Championship
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 16065 Recreation and sport
Location: Vouliagmeni, Attica, Greece
Cost of the action(EUR):
Role: Co-beneficiary
Donors to the action: City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni (i.e. applicant’s own funds) Private donors
Amount contributed (by donor): 19,964.00 ( City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni)
Dates: One day per year since 2016
Objectives and results of the action
The objective of this street action, which takes place every year since 2016 in Vouliagmeni, is the implementation of an international sport event (triathlon) with the participation of professional athletes and citizens.
The role of the applicant (City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni) is to co-organise the event, including to promote it to citizens of the city through social/electronic and local printed media, to carry out administrative tasks (registrations, accommodation of athletes), and to ensure the safety of the participants and audience.
Results: In the last edition of the event in 2018, more than 470 people participated, and more than 1100 citizens attended the event.
Automated Underground Bin System
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 14050 Waste management/disposal
Location: VARI - VOULA - VOULIAGMENI
Cost of the action(EUR): 223.200
Role: Coordinator
Donors to the action: Green Fund (supervised by the Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change)
Amount contributed (by donor): 223.200
Dates (from..to): 4/12/2018-3/6/2019
Objectives and results of the action
The objective of the action is the procurement of 3 automated underground bin systems, not only on the need for aesthetic upgrading of city area but also on the provision for more free public space, especially in city centre.
Actions For Integrated Waste Management
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 14050 Waste management/disposal
Location: VARI - VOULA - VOULIAGMENI
Cost of the action(EUR): 204.484,73
Role: Coordinator
Donors to the action: European Fund for Regional Development-Cohesion Fund (ESPA 2014-2020)
Amount contributed (by donor): 204.484,73
Dates (from..to): 3/2/2017-3/12/2018
Objectives and results of the action
The objective of the action is the procurement of bins and sacks for biowastes as well as the procurement a trash track for carrying biowastes to the Recycle and Compost treatment Plant.
BICYCLE TOUR IN THE FRAME OF EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 41081 Environmental education/training
Location: P.Faliro, Alimos, Glyfada, VARI - VOULA - VOULIAGMENI Attica, Greece
Cost of the action(EUR): 45.000
Role: Co-beneficiary
DIMOS VARIS - VOULAS – VOULIAGMENIS (i.e. applicant’s own funds) Private donors (National Bank of Greece)
Amount contributed (by donor): 9.796 ( City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni )
Date: 22/9/2018
Objectives and results of the action
The objective of this street action, which took place in 22/9/2018 during the European Mobility Week 2018, was to encourage citizens to use bicycle as an alternative and more environmental friendly mode of transportation. Another objective was to encourage citizens to use the bicycle sharing system developed in four Municipalities with the aid of National Bank of Greece.
The role of the applicant (City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni) is to co-organise the event, including to promote it to citizens of the city through social/electronic and local printed media, to carry out administrative tasks and to ensure the safety of the participants and audience. At the end of the event a concert with famous singers was held.
Results: More than 500 people participated, and more than 2500 citizens attended the event.
SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY PLAN
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 43030 Urban development and management
Location: VARI - VOULA - VOULIAGMENI
Cost of the action(EUR): 40.000
Role: Coordinator
Donors to the action: Green Fund (supervised by the Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change)
Amount contributed (by donor): 40.000
Dates (from..to): 26/11/2018-25/2/2019
Objectives and results of the action
A strategic plan will be designed to satisfy the mobility needs of people and businesses in the city for a better quality of life. It will be built on existing planning practices and takes due consideration of integration, participation, and evaluation principles. It aims to create an urban transport system by addressing – as a minimum – the following objectives:
Ensure all citizens are offered transport options that enable access to key destinations and services;
Improve safety and security;
Reduce air and noise pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption;
Improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the transportation of persons and goods;
Contribute to enhancing the attractiveness and quality of the urban environment and urban design for the benefits of citizens, the economy and society as a whole.
Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP)
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 23111 Energy sector policy, planning and administration
Location: VARI - VOULA - VOULIAGMENI
Cost of the action(EUR): 14.260
Role: Coordinator
Donors to the action: City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni (i.e. applicant’s own funds))
Amount contributed (by donor): 14.260
Dates (from..to): (submitted on) 19/9/2016
Objectives and results of the action
A Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) was developed as a commitment for the Covenant signatory.
It defines concrete reduction measures, together with time frames and assigned responsibilities, which translate the long-term strategy into action. The local authority’s CO2 reduction target is 20% by 2020.
Schools Championship
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 16065 Recreation and sport
Location: Vouliagmeni, Attica, Greece
Cost of the action(EUR): 33.750,07
Role: Coordinator
Donors to the action: City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni (i.e. applicant’s own funds)
Amount contributed (by donor): 33.750,07 ( City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni)
Dates: One day per year since 2015
Objectives and results of the action
The objective of this action, which takes place every year since 2015, is to promote sports and physical activity to students as a means of wellbeing. The role of the applicant (City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni) is to organise the event, to carry out administrative tasks and to ensure the safety of the participants and audience.
Results: In the event in 2018, more than 800 students participated and 1200 spectators attended the event.