On 5 April 2016 the JRC presented the interactive and collaborative online European Energy Efficiency Platform. This beta platform is conceived to fill the gap opened by scattered data and fragmented knowledge resulting from a rapidly growing energy efficiency market. It is expected to be both a one-stop shop for information retrieval and a meeting point for experts to exchange data and reduce redundant activities.
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The European Commission has committed unilaterally to recognising cities involved in the Covenant and promote their public visibility.
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The local governments signing up to the Covenant of Mayors commit to submit their Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) within the year following adhesion. The Sustainable Energy Action Plan is a key document that shows how the local government will reach its CO2 reduction target by 2020.
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The European Union is leading the global fight against climate change, and has made it its top priority. The EU committed itself to reducing its overall emissions to at least 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020. Local authorities play a key role in the achievement of the EU’s energy and climate objectives.
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24 mayors and representatives of local authorities from five countries in the south Mediterranean region just signed the Covenant of Mayors committing to help reduce carbon emissions.
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About the CovenantThe European Union (EU) is leading the global fight against climate change, and has made it a top priority.
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Launched in 2008, the Covenant of Mayors (CoM) initiative is the mainstream European movement involving local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies.
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Today is the third day of the European Week in the Spanish city of Zaragoza, marking the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. In this framework, which includes a wide variety of activities on the theme of European integration, the city just delivered its “Estrella de Europa” (European Star) award to the Covenant of Mayors initiative in recognition of the movement’s contribution to the promotion of European values.
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Соглашение Мэров для стран Восточного Партнерства и Центральной Азии
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6 years of Covenant of Mayors in figures: Assessment report shows cities' ambition
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre just published a 6-year assessment report on the Covenant of Mayors.
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This Guidebook is a revision of the Guidebook 'How to develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (2010)', focusing on the 11 Newly Independent States or the Eastern Partnership of the European Union.
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This Guidebook is tailored to the specific needs of the Eastern Partnership and central Asian countries, which are still recovering from economic reform.
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Covenant signatories who have already submitted a SEAP as of mid-May 2014, have estimated for 2020 an overall reduction of 28% of the overall GHG emissions.
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This Guidebook is tailored to the specific needs of the Eastern Partnership and central Asian countries, which are still recovering from economic reform.
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The Covenant of Mayors (CoM) was launched in 2008 by the European Commission to support the efforts deployed by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy and climate policies. At 4 September 2016, 6201 local authorities from 54 countries had joined the initiative, representing 213 million inhabitants.
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After the adoption, in 2008, of the EU Climate and Energy Package, the European Commission launched the Covenant of Mayors (CoM) to endorse and support the efforts deployed by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies.
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The Joint Research Centre (Institute for Energy and Institute for Environment and Sustainability) is providing technical and scientific support to the Covenant of Mayors project managed by DG TREN. This is a European initiative by which towns and cities voluntarily commit to reduce their CO2 emissions beyond the EU target of 20%, through the implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs).
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Presentation of Experience in SEAP development in Ukraine.
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Since the official launch of the Covenant of Mayors in 2008, a high number of small local authorities have joined the initiative. These small signatories have to make a significant effort in complying with the Covenant requirements for developing and submitting their own Sustainable Energy Action Plan
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