Kaj Leonhart Petersen

The path to Padova 2030 – climate neutral city – takes a new step, with the activation of an online form in which, on a personal level or representing a group (entity, association, etc.), it is possible to propose an action aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for climate change. These actions, following an evaluation by municipal technicians, may be included in the Climate City Contract that the city will sign, within the framework of the European Union’s Zero Cities Mission program, committing itself to achieving climate neutrality by 2030. The online form is published in the web page of the Padova 2030 mission.

The fourth meeting of León’s Local Living Lab (LLLL) on November 21, 2023, involved 35 participants from 20 entities across administration, academia, business/companies, and citizenship. The primary goal was to gain a comprehensive understanding of ongoing developments in León. Post-pandemic, Next Generation funds have spurred numerous projects, leading to a need for additional time in the third LLL to discuss these initiatives, particularly in energy transition. The fourth Living Lab aimed to conclude pending discussions from the previous session with a continued emphasis on understanding the diverse projects and actions in progress. Two round tables focusing on mobility and energy-city further facilitated interactive discussions, questioning, synergies, and debates, ensuring a dynamic and collaborative environment within the Lab.

On November 27, 2023, during the public meeting “Padova 2030 for Innovation and Sustainability” some projects of the Municipality of Padova aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens and reaching the climate neutrality have been presented. Moreover, some initiatives of local stakeholders were given the occasion to be illustrated.

In November 2023 the Municipality of Padova met the citizens to inform them about the climate neutral mission by 2030 and collect their proposals. The three meetings involved the neighbourhood councils, an instrument to enable citizens to actively participate in the life and choices that affect neighborhoods, in the management of common goods, and in the social and cultural life of the places where people live and work.

2ISECAP is arranging a workshop at the Open Living Lab Days in Barcelona on 22nd September 2023. The workshop will include learning from the methodology of Integrated Sustainable Energy and Climate action plans applied by the 21SECAP project

The Third LivingnLab Meting was held on 8 September 2023 in the Municipality of Ljutomer. The main purpose of the event was to gather experience and concrete proposals for measures from other regions for mitigating and adapting to climate change and its consequences as part of the preparation of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Action Plan of the Municipality of Ljutomer.

On Wednesday 30/08/2023 the 4th “Live Lab” was organized on the initiative of the Municipality of Karditsa and the support of the project team of AN.KA S.A, through the digital platform ZOOM, in the framework of the European Project 2ISECAP on “Energy Community: perspectives, challenges and activity constraints”, where the mitigation actions in the sectors of municipal buildings, facilities, domestic sector, transport and energy production according to the SECAP, and in which the action of the energy community is involved, were presented.

The third meeting of the Local Living Lab of León (LLLL) was held on 27 July 2023. The total number of participants was 26 people, representing 15 different entities from the four sectors of the quadruple helix model: administration, academia, business/companies and citizenship.
The intention of this third Living Lab was to compile everything that is happening now in the city of León since, after the pandemic and thanks to the Next Generation funds, many projects are being implemented and launched. To this end, two round tables were held, where each entity explained what projects are being carried out or are about to be implemented, what actions related to the energy transition are already a reality. The format of the round tables, one on mobility and the other on energy and the city, allowed for question-and-answer sessions and small debates to clarify the points of conflict and existing problems, as well as the benefits and changes that are taking place.

“On May 17, 2023, the Duezerocinquezero Forum concluded the participatory pathway “Padova 2030” carried out by the Municipality of Padova with local stakeholders and aimed at accompanying the city of Padova toward decarbonization to 2030.

On 28/04/2023 the 3rd “Living Lab” was organized on the initiative of the Municipality of Karditsa and the support of the project team of AN.KA SA, through the digital platform ZOOM, in the framework of the 2ISECAP Project on “Sustainable Urban Mobility” where the mitigation actions in the transport sector according to the SECAP and the SUMP were presented