Green Cities - Green Regions [2015 - 2017]

The "Green Cities - Green Regions" aims to develop a sustainable partnership between Swiss and Romanian partners in order to help identify the right solutions for the transition to a green economy with green economy focus by the local / regional, as a necessity derived from the frequency and magnitude of the phenomena associated with climate change both in Romania and in the world.

Objectives:

Raising local authorities novels information about the green economy and expertise on low-carbon urban development;
RAISING capacity of local authorities to develop and implement public policies responsible in terms of climate change;
Improving the level of cooperation between municipalities and regions in Romania and Switzerland green.


Main activities:

Seminars for local decision makers on the green economy and green cities on reducing GHG thematic seminars and transition from local to regional level;
Training session on GHG inventory for local experts;
The study tour in Geneva and Lausanne area (Suisse Romande);
Green Cities - Brochure Success Stories;
Search for the best potential green projects in Romania;
Developing action plans for five cities green;
International Conference "Green Cities - Green Regions";
Project visibility and dissemination of information - the press, websites, newsletters etc.


Target group:

Local stakeholders;
Civil servants;
Employees in the public service companies that belong to the local administration.

Coordinator: TERRA Millennium III Foundation
Partners: R20 - Regions of Climate Action and the Association of Municipalities of Romania (AMR).
Period: April 2015 - April 2017
Financed Romanian-Swiss Cooperation Programme