States And Regions Presentation

STATES AND REGIONS LEADING THE WAY TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMYLOW CARBON ECONOMY

STATES AND REGIONS

On behalf of subnational governments around the world Premier Charest of Quebec On behalf of subnational governments around the world, Premier Charest of Quebec

highlighted the importance of subnational action in implementing a Global Deal before

distinguished guests, including the UN Secretary General, at Climate Week NYC’s distinguished guests, including the UN Secretary General, at Climate Week NYC s

Opening Ceremonies.

SCOTLANDSCOTLANDThe Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 sets an interim target to reduce

GHGs by 42% by 2020, and 80% by 2050, compared to 1990 levels.

Emissions from international aviation and shipping are included in the

targets.

“We have passed an historic, groundbreaking bill that sets an international example that we hope others p p will follow.”

ALEX SALMOND, FIRST MINISTER SCOTLANDSCOTLAND

NORTH RHINE WESTPHALIANORTH RHINE WESTPHALIABy 2020, 100 new and existing residential estates are to be

extended to meet solar estate standards of the future with passive extended to meet solar estate standards of the future, with passive

buildings and geothermal heat pumps.

“North Rhine Westphalia is among the most modern p g

and important energy regions worldwide. The result

is a special responsibility.”

CHRISTA THOBEN MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND ENERGY

NORTH RHINE WESTPHALIA

CALIFORNIACALIFORNIAThe Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, also known as AB32, establishes a

comprehensive programme to achieve real quantifiable and cost effective comprehensive programme to achieve real, quantifiable and cost effective

reductions in GHGs.

“I am very proud that California is a founding member of this great organization. Together we have done of this great organization. Together we have done fantastic work. You were instrumental in helping pass AB 32 California’s landmark greenhouse gas pass AB-32, California’s landmark greenhouse gas reduction law....Our leadership is now pushing the Federal government to act also. You all are ‘Emissions Terminators’…so let’s all continue working together!”

GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGERCALIFORNIA

BRITISH COLUMBIA Is the first North American Is the first North American

jurisdiction to introduce a revenue

neutral carbon tax.neutral carbon tax.

“The challenge we face is enormous, but with decisive action, it can be met. It must be met if we want to sustain the quality of life we enjoy today for our sustain the quality of life we enjoy today for our children and our grandchildren. So let’s work together and let’s make them proud ”together, and let’s make them proud.”

PREMIER, GORDON CAMPBELL BRITISH COLUMBIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA South Australia’s solar feed-in scheme was the first of its type in the

country. Households and small energy consumers using solar panels are

rewarded with a guaranteed tariff of AU44 cents for every kilowatt hour

they feed back into the electricity grid.

“South Australia has achieved a great deal in the field of South Australia has achieved a great deal in the field of

climate change and we are seen by many environmental

i i i i experts as being an international exemplar. For instance, we

lead Australia in the development of renewable energy, and

we have introduced climate change legislation that is the

first of its kind in Australia. As the nation’s first Minister for first of its kind in Australia. As the nation s first Minister for

Sustainability and Climate Change, I am determined to

i t i thi t d t b i b t f d lmaintain this momentum and to bring about profound, long-

term change.”

PREMIER MIKE RANNSOUTH AUSTRALIA

QUEBECQUEBECA North American first, Quebec’s duty on gasoline and fossil fuels will assure

C $200 i i f i i i i i CAD$200 million per year to fund actions to help achieve its emission

reduction target of 6% below 1990 levels by 2012.

BASQUE REGION BASQUE REGION The CIC energiGune centre has been created to work with renewable energy

including ocean energy, energy storage and fuel batteries, biomass and including ocean energy, energy storage and fuel batteries, biomass and

high temperature solar thermal energy.

ONTARIOThe Far North Planning Initiative will protect at least 225,000km2 of the Far North

Boreal region, and give priority protection to key ecological features such as

endangered species habitat.

“Climate change is the defining issue of our generation — we've come a long way, but we have more to do together ”more to do, together.

PREMIER DALTON MCGUINTYONTARIO

ILE-DE-FRANCE

Aims to produce more thermal Aims to produce more thermal energy, notably by installing 35,000 m² of new solar panels every year,

i i extending heating networks and connecting 30,000 new homes to these networks by 2010.

WALLONIAWALLONIATo increase production of

renewable energy from 1.8% in renewable energy from 1.8% in

2000 to 8% in 2010, the

Walloon Government has

introduced a system of green

certificates, quotas of renewable

energy to be supplied by energy

services companies.

SÃO PAULO Is promoting the

recovery of the riparian

forest by extending

forest cover from 13.9%

to 20% of the state

territoryterritory

“Th t f th Sã P l St t d th “The government of the São Paulo State proposed the minimum reduction of 20% in the emissions of GHG up to 2020 (baseline 2005). This was the goal presented last August (2008) by the Environment presented last August (2008) by the Environment Secretary of São Paulo, Mr. Xico Graziano, to the Governor Jose Serra related to a law project about Governor Jose Serra, related to a law project about the climate change that will be directed to the State Legislature.”

STATE ENVIRONMENT SECRETARYSÃO PAULO

FLANDERSFLANDERSRoad and registration tax reforms

will promote the purchase of p p

environmentally friendly cars and

use of transport alternatives.

“The climate is changing Are you changing too?”The climate is changing. Are you changing too?

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE,

FLANDERS

WESTERN AUSTRALIAWESTERN AUSTRALIARequires landfill sites to

d d h capture and use or destroy methane

gas emissions.

CATALONIAIs developing solar thermal power for industrial processes. p g p p

WALESAims for all new Aims for all new

buildings to be zero

carbon from 2011.

MANITOBAAs a result of innovative loans programmes, Manitoba is the North American

leader in ground source heat pump installations, quadrupling sales in recent

years.

“Manitobans can be proud of their leadership on a toba s ca be p oud o t e eade s p o climate change. Although our emissions are comparatively low thanks to an abundance of comparatively low thanks to an abundance of renewable hydro resources, our citizens recognized early on that we must be part of the solution of the global climate challenge.”g g

MANITOBA’S CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN MANITOBA S CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN 2008

“Wales is exceptionally well placed to lead the transition to low carbon economies: in which energy transition to low carbon economies: in which energy is used efficiently, is produced as near to the

ibl d it th i i f consumer as possible and emits the minimum of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.”

JANE DAVIDSON MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT,

SUSTAINABILITY AND HOUSINGWALESWALES

ARAGONGrants subsidies to promote the development and introduction of renewable

energy such as biomass gasification and hydrogen or thermoelectric solar

energy.

VICTORIAIs rolling out smart electricity meters to all residential and small

business electricity consumers.

BRITTANYBRITTANYAims to generate 1000 MW of energy from land-based wind farms in

2010 d dditi l 500 MW f ff h t bi b 20152010 and an additional 500 MW from offshore turbines by 2015.

QUEENSLANDHas committed to allowing no new coal-fired power station to be approved in

Queensland unless it uses world’s best practice low emission technology and is

C b C d S d Carbon Capture and Storage-ready.

UPPER AUSTRIA UPPER AUSTRIA Will complete its exit from use of oil and coal for heating and electricity

generation by 2030 and reduce its emissions up to 65%generation by 2030 and reduce its emissions up to 65%.

SOUTH HOLLANDSOUTH HOLLANDIs investigating public private partnerships and revolving funds to

stimulate geothermal drillingstimulate geothermal drilling.

“We strongly support the States and Regions network’s mission to obtain recognition of the role of states and regions in the UNFCCC Long-Term Cooperative and regions in the UNFCCC Long-Term Cooperative Agreement on Climate Change.”

MR. JAN FRANSSEN QUEEN’S COMMISSIONERQUEEN’S COMMISSIONER

SOUTH HOLLAND

BAVARIAHas a target to increase the contribution of geothermal energy to 1 to 2% Has a target to increase the contribution of geothermal energy to 1 to 2%

of electricity generated and heat supplied.

NEW SOUTH WALES i i i i i i i Implemented the first energy efficiency certificates trading scheme in the

world in 2003, requiring electricity retailers and other parties by legislation

to meet mandatory targets for reducing GHG emissions resulting from the to meet mandatory targets for reducing GHG emissions resulting from the

electricity they supply or consume.