Almada (PT)

In 1999, the Municipality of Almada created the Local Energy Agency of Almada, AGENEAL.

More than being just a provider of technical support to its stakeholders, AGENEAL is establishing itself as a platform or forum for debate among its 15 stakeholders on energy efficiency and climate change. The objective is to build a common diagnosis and vision of the future of the City, bringing all these different institutions into the debate and to get their commitment to the sharing of responsibility in the design and implementation of measures to reduce energy consumption.

The Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, from which the “Local Strategy for Climate Change of the Municipality of Almada” resulted, was prepared with the participation of AGENEAL and contributions from its stakeholders. This document defined policies and measures to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions for each sector of activity in Almada.

These measures are now being reviewed and will form the Sustainable Energy Action Plan. This will contain the measures that form the Plan to be developed as part of the BELIEF project.

Websites:
www.ageneal.pt
www.m-almada.pt

Our LIEF

In the Forum all local actors work together and develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Its idea is the cooperation of as many partners as possible in order to have various inputs which have an influence on the work of the Forum.

Items	Documents
LIEF composition	LIEF members
LIEF meeting minutes & protocols
LIEF working methods / internal rules
Main achievements / benefits	LIEF achievements & benefits Implemented 1. Use of solar hot water systems in new municipal buildings and equipments of Almada (2 swimming pools, 1 primary school) and introduction of RES in existing sports facilities (municipal sports complex, 3 halls, 1 athletics track) 2. Energy audits to the facilities of 2 of AGENEAL’s stakeholders: train operator and boat operator (LIEF members) 3. Strong reinforcement of the aspects of energy and mobility of the Local Agenda 21 of the Children in Almada Planned 1. Development of individual Climate Change Plans by the LIEF members (stakeholders of AGENEAL) 2. Introduction of a tele-management system for the public lighting of Almada: a cooperation between three of AGENEAL’s stakeholders (LIEF members) 3. Transport plan for the campus of the Science and Technology University (about 10,000 users), also a member of the LIEF and stakeholder of AGENEAL
Evaluation

Our Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP)

It marks the main work of the Forum. Its aim is to bring sustainability into the city by formulating an action plan which was developed by all local actors which took part in the Forum.

Items	Documents
Action Plan(s)	SEAP
Sectors covered	SEAP sectors Transports and buildings (residential and services) Industry and other sectors (agriculture, etc.) are accounted for, but do not have specific energy saving measures
Main actions / projects foreseen	SEAP main actions Shining example
Targets in % or absolute figures	SEAP targets Targets for 2010: 332 TJ of potential energy savings 26,000 t CO2e (about 5% reduction)

Communication and dissemination material

This part describes the way how the communities promote the actions concerning BELIEF. It aims at informing a wider public in order to raise awareness on sustainable development among them.
Furthermore it is the most visible part of the project for the citizens and should not be underestimated.

Items	Documents
Press releases
Websites
Leaflets and brochures
Newsletters
Posters
Documents related to the organisation of local events such as exhibitions, conferences, etc.	Invitation 5th Children Parliament June 2008 EMW programme 2006

Implementation

Implementation means further results of the BELIEF project, which are fixed by the adoption of local regulations and the signature of local voluntary commitments / agreements.

Items	Documents
Local regulations adopted
Voluntary commitments / agreements signed