discussion

ITS 832 CHAPTER 18 SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE AND POLICY: A COMPARATIVE

OVERVIEW OF EU POLICIES AND PROJECTS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY

DR. JORDON SHAW

OVERVIEW

• Introduction and Background

• Case Studies – Energy Efficiency • Integrating Energy Efficiency and Urban Sustainability

• The Dutch Kadaster

• The Solar Atlas of Berlin

• The Sicilian “Carta del Sole”

• Policy Implications for the Future

• Conclusions

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

• Sustainable urban governance • How can IT encourage sustainable urban development?

• Many previous projects were monolithic • Technical controls OR

• Technical sensors

• EU’s 2007 Energy Policy • Combat climate change

• Limit EU’s vulnerability to imported hydrocarbons

• Promote growth and jobs

• Multiple projects that incorporate measurement and control

ICT ENABLERS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY

CASE STUDY 1

• Integrating Energy Efficiency and Urban Sustainability

• Northern Europe • Strong commitment to green energy and sustainability

• Especially Finland

• Amsterdam Sustainability Index (ASI) • Metrics to measure urban sustainability and energy efficiency

• ASI metrics • Energy savings

• Mobility and air quality

• Sustainable innovative economy

• Materials and consumers

CASE STUDY 2

• The Dutch Kadaster • Land Registry and Mapping Agency

• Priority in planning • 50% of Netherlands land area is below sea level

• Concern over rising sea levels make land use planning critical

• Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) • Requires energy label for all construction, sale, rental transactions

• Goal is to reduce energy use of all properties

CASE STUDY 3

• The Solar Atlas of Berlin

• Goal is to increase efficient use of energy

• Main objectives • Display locations of existing solar installations • Visualize potential of the solar industry • Highlight rooftops suitable for solar panels

• Overall goal is to best utilize solar power

• 3D modeling helps in visualizing data

CASE STUDY 4

• The Sicilian 'Carta del Sole'

• In English: 'Facing the Sun'

• Southern Europe generally lags when pursuing efficient sustainable energy

• Sicily has generally been a difficult place to implement energy policy

• Slow for residents to adopt solar energy

• However, the most modern solar power production facility in Europe is based here

• Challenge is to increase public support for alternative energy sources

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

SYSTEMS DYNAMICS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

CONCLUSIONS

• Shared successful project characteristics • Strong municipal vision

• Focused effort to improve transport sustainability

• Dynamic approach to impact modeling

• Integrated e-government systems

• Policy implications • Cadastral data provides solid predictive summary data

• Interinstitutional cooperation is crucial for stakeholder engagement