CYPRUS

EU cities consume 70% of energy in the EU and emit 75% of greenhouse gas emissions. Thus cities hold an essential key to reduce emissions. Many of them in EU are leaders in environmental performance, but they still have a long way to go in the adoption of RES and energy efficiency measures. Local energy planning becomes a key issue in the achievement of 3*20 objectives. Tools such as the "European Energy Award - eea(r)" and the Covenant of Mayors can be used to that end in Mediterranean cities.

Web: http://cyprusconferences.org/medeea2013/ceremony.php

The dissemination of local energy planning in Mediterranean regions through standard methodologies was the aim of the MED project "medeea" which, with this international conference, aims to disseminate the final results and important outcomes. Politicians, experts, professionals, policy makers, EU officials and others will share experiences towards sustainable energy future for 2020 and beyond.

Web: http://www.interregmedeea.eu