European researchers have launched an online platform to help city planners achieve energy efficiency and carry out effective sustainable planning.
Developed through the EU-funded PLEEC (Planning for Energy Efficient Cities) project, the platform provides information and resources to guide city planners interested in developing their own Energy Efficiency Action Plans (EEAPs) in order to help meet EU climate goals. The platform shares the experiences of six project partners who have developed their own EEAPs, and provides step-by-step guidance for others on what needs to be done.
Developing city-specific EEAPs
For example, the platform begins with information on how cities can first achieve an agreement on developing an EEAP. Key points include getting political support, cooperating across departments and providing strong arguments for putting in place an EEAP. Getting a positive decision to develop an EEAP means explaining why resources should be directed to this instead of something else.
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