Sustainable municipalities
Published on 31 January 2018
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Finland
Länsi-Suomi
This is the good practice's implementation level. It can be national, regional or local.
About this good practice
Municipalties coming together to jointly create and implement a common climate strategy. Currently 5 municipalites are still working together.
Resources needed
The writing of the climate strategy (EDRF) 187 585 € and ~5 person years
The first phase of implementing the strategy (EDRF) 90 000 € and ~2,5 person years
The continued implementation and development of the strategy around 60 000€/year ~0,8-1 person year
The first phase of implementing the strategy (EDRF) 90 000 € and ~2,5 person years
The continued implementation and development of the strategy around 60 000€/year ~0,8-1 person year
Evidence of success
Each municipality has continued implementing their strategy. 5 are stilll colabotring together. The formed energy teams are very active and each municipality started energy and material efficiency training for their employees. The local waste management company is involved and the municipalities have gone over their waste management and modernized it including enough recycling bins etc. Schools have been provided with educational materials for grades 1-9.
Potential for learning or transfer
The example here shows how EDRF supported projects that continue the work of the previous can create a lasting movement within an organisation.
Municipalities with small resources can join together to impact the climate change, without losing the local touch needed to bring the efforts into everyday operations. During the writing of the strategy each municipality had members in thematic teams. Thus each municipality ended up with the same strategy. The implementation phase has been guided by municipal specific energy teams. And each team has dealt with similar topics with a local twist.
Municipalities with small resources can join together to impact the climate change, without losing the local touch needed to bring the efforts into everyday operations. During the writing of the strategy each municipality had members in thematic teams. Thus each municipality ended up with the same strategy. The implementation phase has been guided by municipal specific energy teams. And each team has dealt with similar topics with a local twist.
Further information
Website
Good practice owner
Organisation
Municipalities of Alavus, Kuortane, Kurikka, Lapua ja Kauhava
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Finland
Länsi-Suomi
Contact
Project manager