LIEF Minutes 03/07Newsletter 1Newsletter 2Newsletter 3Newsletter 4Newsletter 5Shining Example (bg)SEAPPoster SofiaNewsletter 6Shining Example (en)
Sofia (BG)
Sofia is the capital and largest city in Bulgaria and one of the oldest European Cities. It has 1.2 million inhabitants and occupies an area of 1,311 sq. km. The city has a dominant position in Bulgaria’s political, economic and cultural life. Sofia is in many ways one of the main engines of growth for the national economy. It has a higher per capita income than the rest of the country, and contributes close to 25% to the national GDP. Sofia is situated on an elevated plain at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, in the western part of the country.
Websites:
www.sofena.com and www.sofena.com/BELIEF.htm
www.sofia.bg
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 meeting minutes & protocols | LIEF meeting 30.03.2007 |
| LIEF working methods / internal rules | |
| Main achievements / benefits | Implemented
1. 2007: 2,580 sqm windows in the 30th high school and 50th kindergarten were replaced by PVC ones at the amount of €250,000 2. The district heating substations were renewed in the two kindergartens within the environmental project budget at a cost of €15,000 3. Rehabilitation of the rest rooms and sewage system of the 30th high school 4. Comprehensive and completed discussion process for the construction of the Energy Management Centre Planned 1. Comprehensive rehabilitation of the Home for elderly people 2. Construction of the Energy Management Centre 3. Implementation of a System for Energy Management 4. Installation of solar thermal panels for swimming pools in kindergartens 5. PV solar installation on the roof and facade of the Home for elderly people |
| 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 | - Energy saving - heating and electricity
- RES usage - Water, Sun Power - Retrofitting Public Buildings - Energy Management |
| Main actions / projects foreseen | Shining example |
| Targets in % or absolute figures | - Reduce energy usage of four buildings by 40% until 2010 and achieve the energy efficiency class B by 2012
- Increase the part of renewable energy by 15% in 2010 - Reduce CO2 emissions by 50% until 2012 - Enlarge green areas by 15% until 2012 |
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 | BELIEF Sofia |
| Leaflets and brochures | Local BELIEF leaflet |
| Newsletters | Newsletter 1
Newsletter 2 Newsletter 3 Newsletter 4 Newsletter 5 Newsletter 6 |
| Posters | BELIEF poster |
| Documents related to the organisation of local events such as exhibitions, conferences, etc. |
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 |
