scholarly journals How can local energy communities promote sustainable development in European cities?

2022 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 102363
Author(s):  
Irati Otamendi-Irizar ◽  
Olatz Grijalba ◽  
Alba Arias ◽  
Claudia Pennese ◽  
Rufino Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Energy ◽  
European Cities

scholarly journals Sub-national Energy Access Planning Model for Sustainable Development Goals: A Case Study of Barpak

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-190
Author(s):  
Kshitiz Khanal ◽  
Bivek Baral
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Hydropower Plant ◽  
Local Energy ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Development Goals

As most nations have adopted the Sustainable Development agenda to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, it is vital that planning of energy systems at local, regional and national levels also align with the agenda in order to achieve the goals. This study explores the sustainability of primary energy resources of a rural community to meet growing demands of the community, in order to achieve SDGs for energy access Goal no. 7 (SDG7) at local level. Using a linear back-casting techno-economic energy access model that informs the expected change in energy demand in order to reach SDG7 targets, this study examined whether local energy resources would be enough to achieve the targets for Barpak VDC (named such at the time of data collection before Nepal’s administrative restructuring), and explored the possibility of importing electricity from national grid to attain SDG7 targets. By analyzing the outputs of the model for Barpak, we found that currently assessed local energy resources are insufficient to meet the energy access targets. Importing electricity from national grid, in addition to the mini-hydropower plant currently in operation at Barpak is needed to achieve the targets. Huge cost investment and timely expansion of transmission and distribution infrastructure is crucial. By 2030, total energy demand is expected to grow up to 50,000 Gigajoules per year. Electricity import from national grid grows steadily, reaching up to 45,000 Gigajoules in 2030. The social costs of energy will continue to be dominated by household sector till 2030, reaching up to 30 million Nepali Rupees per year in total. Use of wood as fuel, the only significant source of emission in the model is modeled to decrease linearly and stop by 2030, as required by SDGs. Emission of 17 Metric Tonnes of Carbon-dioxide and 4.5 million kg Methane equivalent is reduced to zero at 2030. This model serves as an innovative approach to integrate SDG targets to local and regional energy planning process, and can be adopted for energy systems and policy planning for various regions in Nepal.

scholarly journals European cities in the face of sustainable development

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niki Derlukiewicz ◽  
Anna Mempel-Śnieżyk
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
European Cities ◽  
The Face

Tourism megatrends before the pandemic outbreak: a comparative analysis of two destinations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markéta Novotná ◽  
Daniela Garbin ◽  
Josef Kunc
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Pricing Policy ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Potential Impact

The paper deals with the issue of urban tourism and destination sustainability in the context of global megatrends. It builds on previous theoretical studies which identified and analysed current global trends affecting tourism and its sustainable development. Based on the knowledge of the key trends and their potential impact on destination sustainability, the paper compares the situation in two selected European cities (Prague, Split) before COVID-19. It aims to evaluate the main problems putting pressure on these cities, their infrastructure and services. Moreover, it identifies possible performance gaps in managing sustainable development. For this purpose, participatory observation and an online questionnaire including closed questions for destination representatives were adopted. According to the results, these cities faced different challenges. Prague was significantly influenced by the expansion of the sharing economy and the presence of new demand segments (e.g. Generation Z). Split benefited greatly from the preferences of a healthy lifestyle and localism. As far as the approaches to dealing with the impacts of tourism on destination sustainability regards, representatives of Split had lower performance in the monitoring system and pricing policy. Prague needed to focus on innovative and customised product development.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE IN USING THE SYSTEM OF THE ECOLOGICAL SECURITY IN SUSTAINABLY-DEVELOPED CITIES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryna Melnykova ◽  
◽  
Yelyzaveta Gradoboieva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Legal Aspect ◽  
Security System ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Ecological Security ◽  
European Cities ◽  
European Experience ◽  
The City

The article examines and summarizes the experience in using the components of the ecological security system in European cities, which ensure the solution of problems concerning sustainable development. The research used the methods of a systematic approach, analysis and synthesis, abstraction, logical generalization. The city's ecological security system is a set of economic methods and legal tools linked by the tasks of protecting the environment and creating comfortable living conditions for the population. Based on considering conditions and factors, the above methods and tools allow making decisions on supporting the ecologically safe development of the city. The experience of sustainably- developed European cities shows that their main ecological priorities at the present stage are the following: developing renewable energy; improving the energy efficiency of buildings and structures, reducing urban motor vehicle traffic in the central part of the city, using bicycles and urban electric transport; forming green spaces in order to strengthen ecosystem resilience and preserve biodiversity; rational handling of industrial and household waste. To achieve these priorities the following methods and tools are used: the development of a circular economy; introduction of resource-saving technologies and environmental innovations; formation of the ecological consciousness of the population; the broad powers of local governments in the environmental sphere, implementation of ecological programs and projects; support for environmental entrepreneurship. It was determined that to use the European experience of the ecological security system in Ukrainian cities, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work in the legal aspect (implementation of legislation and development of regulations, standard acts, provisions) as well as in the organizational and economic aspects (formation of conditions and opportunities for the implementation of decisions made in the environmental sphere). The preposition is made that the introduction of the individual components of the ecological security system used in European sustainably-developed cities should be done in Ukraine gradually, starting with eco-projects, eco-entrepreneurship, eco-cooperation and the formation of eco-spaces. The above components of the ecological security system must be aligned with goals and priorities of the sustainable development of the city in the economic and social aspects, which should be the subject of further research.

scholarly journals The geography of urban environmental protection in Slovenia: The case of Ljubljana

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleš Smrekar ◽  
Mateja Breg Valjavec ◽  
Katarina Polajnar Horvat ◽  
Jernej Tiran
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Urban Geography ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Water Protection ◽  
Space System ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Gravel Pits

This paper uses findings from sustainability studies to present the development of environmental urban geography in Slovenia in recent decades. Modern European cities, of which Ljubljana is no exception, depart significantly from sustainable development concepts. Compared to other similar cities, Ljubljana has an effective green space system, which its residents also perceive as offering a better-quality living environment. The major, poorly addressed problems are primarily inherited issues, such as gravel pits, illegal dumping sites, and unregulated gardens in suburbanized water protection areas on which residents depend. These, however, show a large gap between claimed and actual environmental awareness.

scholarly journals Explaining Urban Sustainability to Teachers in Training through a Geographical Analysis of Tourism Gentrification in Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Martínez-Hernández ◽  
Claudia Yubero
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Urban Sustainability ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Geographical Analysis ◽  
Teaching Activity ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
European Cities

Urban centres in Europe have been recently affected by touristification processes which endanger their sustainable development. In this context, education in urban sustainability is gaining great importance at all stages of education. It has been noticed that this issue is not appropriately presented in primary education studies where “tourism” is one of the topics to be addressed. This paper provides the design of a teaching activity for teachers in training in order to understand the process of tourism gentrification in European cities. The aim of this activity is to enable the transfer of knowledge to primary education concerning contemporary urban processes involving tourism within a framework of respect and sustainability. This activity is based on an urban geographical analysis in public squares located in touristified districts of several European cities. This is achieved by way of a visual, interactive and cartographic analysis and evaluation. This paper presents the results of the didactic experience in Madrid. The results are positive, since students develop geographic abilities, attitudes of respect, critical thinking, and contrasted knowledge about tourism gentrification. We conclude with a call for a conceptual update of contemporary urban processes involving tourism in primary education curricula and advise that teachers in training should be taken to the field to explain complex spatial phenomena.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document