| Title | Towards the EU Green Deal: Local key factors to achieve ambitious 2030 climate targets |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 63029 |
| Authors | Rivas, S; Urraca, R; Bertoldi, P; Thiel, C |
| Title | Towards the EU Green Deal: Local key factors to achieve ambitious 2030 climate targets |
| Year | 2021 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Cities representing more than one third of the EU population have already developed their mitigation action plans with the support of the Covenant of Mayors initiative. This study digs into the drivers leading European cities in setting ambitious GHG reduction targets by 2030. A total number of 246 local action plans, accepted in the Covenant of Mayors initiative, were evaluated, and ambitious municipalities (with reduction targets over 50%) were compared against those committing to regular targets (40-50%). Results show that the key factor enabling a higher climate ambition in cities is to develop local mitigation actions in line with the results of the baseline emission inventory, focusing on implementing actions in the most emitting sectors of activity. Furthermore, the study reveals the abilities of specific cities to set highly ambitious mitigation targets: to municipalise energy facilities increasing renewable energy production, and to be able of developing mitigation actions even tackling highly emitting sectors (e.g., transport) that traditionally are not under the competence of local governments. The study also shows other easy-to-reach solutions that every local authority can take into account to increase its ambition such as developing in-house action plans and conducting a deep stakeholder engagement and participatory processes from the initial stage of the action plan development. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128878 |
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