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🎯 The team from Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis (CNR-IMAA): Monica Salvia, Filomena Pietrapertosa, Carmelina (Lina) Cosmi, Senatro Di Leo, and Luigi Santopietro proudly represented the LIFE LOCAL GoGREEN project at the two-day event, which was attended by around 100 people per day on site in Rome on February 27th 2025. 🏙️ Organized by the Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis of the National Research Council (CNR-IMAA), the conference brought together experts from academia, government, and NGOs to exchange knowledge and develop practical solutions for sustainable urban development. Through workshops, panel discussions, and case studies, participants shared successful models and explored innovative approaches in circular economies, regenerative agriculture, smart cities, and renewable energy integration. 📌 On February 27th, Luigi […]

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Our team is working to assess the State-of-Play in each of the 6 municipal pilots: 📌Ormož, Slovenia 📌Dryanovo, Bulgaria 📌Tito, Italy 📌Ponferrada, Spain 📌Antunovac, Croatia 📌Albstadt, Germany ….identifying key market stakeholders and evaluating institutional capacity for Integrated Climate and Energy Plans. Key efforts include: ▶️Gathering baseline data on legislation, planning, and implementation measures ▶️Identifying key public & private actors ▶️Establishing Local Working Groups for knowledge-sharing ▶️Conducting a Self-Assessment Report to map and analyze the five thematic areas in pilot municipalities What’s next? 📍Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis (CNR-IMAA), leading this work package, has reviewed all Climate and Energy Plans, using a transparent EURO-LCP Initiative methodology. 📍A GAP analysis will highlight barriers and provide policy recommendations to drive climate-energy transition! Therefore, […]

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On January 9, 2025, in León (Spain), the LIFE CET LOCAL GoGREEN project team met with representatives from the 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, #EREN (Castilla y León Regional Energy Public Entity), and A3E which, as a partner in this European project leads the activity in Spain, to advance efforts towards a sustainable energy transition. 🌱 ✨ The meeting was attended by Francisco Jordán Benavente and Jose María Beltrán Vicente on behalf of the Ponferrada City Council, María del Puy Domínguez on behalf of the EREN, and Antonio López-Nava Muñoz, Guillermo J. Escobar and José Uruburu Sistiaga on behalf of A3E. The objective was to communicate to the representatives of the Ponferrada City Council and EREN the next steps to be taken […]

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Discover all the latest updates on the progress of our project, supporting local authorities in their clean energy transition! 📲 Access the newsletter by clicking the link below: https://lnkd.in/dfv4yjAR ✍ … And don’t miss the chance to stay informed! https://www.linkedin.com/company/local-go-green/posts/?feedView=all   

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The LOCAL GoGREEN project 🌱 proudly participated in the workshop “Tutela del territorio e sviluppo industriale” (𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁) held in Tito, Potenza (Italy), with around 130 participants on site. 🎯 Tito is one of the 6 pilot municipalities involved in our project, through our partner Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis (CNR-IMAA). The event brought together 🤝 national, regional, and local policymakers, industry and research experts, practitioners (engineers, geologists, and lawyers), and engaged citizens in a dialogue about the challenges and opportunities in 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Key highlights from the event: 📌 The workshop focused on addressing environmental criticalities, fostering redevelopment, and enhancing the infrastructure of the Tito industrial area. 📌During a round table, Monica […]

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LOCAL GoGREEN successfully wrapped up its third project partner meeting in Ptuj, Slovenia, on December 3-4! 📢 This meeting focused on advancing the project’s goal: empowering local authorities in their clean energy transition (#CET). 💡 In a hybrid session (in-person + online), we enjoyed an engaging train-the-trainer session on capacity building. 👩‍🏫🌱 📋 Other key topics addressed during the meeting included: ✔️ Project Management and Coordination updates ✔️ Overview, progress and plans for the upcoming months ✔️ Development of e-learning platform ✔️ Progress on the Integrated Climate & Energy Plans (ICEPs) implementation ✔️ Advancing the Transnational Municipal Cooperation Network (TMN) ✔️ Establish strategies for Sustainability, Replication, and Upscaling ✔️ Communication and dissemination updates 🎯 We remain focused on LOCAL GoGREEN’s core […]

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The World Economic Forum‘𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 report on reducing embodied carbon highlights innovative solutions to cut carbon emissions from buildings and infrastructure: 🏗️ Use low-carbon materials like green concrete, recycled steel, and engineered timber ♻️ Embrace circular design to reuse and repurpose construction materials 🌿 Invest in local sourcing to reduce transportation emissions 📊 Leverage technology for smarter designs and life-cycle carbon tracking It’s time for the municipalities to move towards a more sustainable future! 🌱 Contact us to know how LOCAL GoGREEN works to empower municipalities in their clean energy transition: https://www.linkedin.com/company/local-go-green/ 🔎 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e5VZQpun

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European municipalities play a vital role in advancing sustainability and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here are some key areas where cities and towns are making a difference and working towards a more sustainable future for all: 🌿 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 Local governments are investing in renewable energy sources (SDG 7) and green infrastructure to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change (SDG 13). Solar, wind, and district heating systems are helping communities become energy self-sufficient and eco-friendly. 🌡 🌿𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Promoting public transportation, cycling, and pedestrian-friendly streets is crucial to reducing carbon footprints. Smart transportation initiatives contribute to sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) by making cities more livable and reducing traffic pollution. […]

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