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2017 - States and Regions Climate Actions

Row numberStateCountryRegionPublic?Years disclosedPopulationPopulation yearSectorProgress?Action takenScaleAction descrption
2501WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WasteOngoingIncrease awareness/engage public on waste reduction/recycling measuresComprehensive implementationExtensive outreach
2502WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WasteOngoingInstall anaerobic digestionComprehensive implementationNumerous dairy digesters and wastewater treatment operations
2503WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WasteOngoingInstall landfill gas management/landfill gas to energyComprehensive implementationMost (but not all) landfills in Washington have GTE
2504WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WasteOngoingInstall mechanical biological treatmentComprehensive implementationLarge landfills typically have digestion or composting pathways
2505WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WasteOngoingInstall municipal recycling points or centers (for residents or businessesComprehensive implementationExtensive penetration of recycling opportunities
2506WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WasteOngoing Install waste heat recoveryLimited implementationSome market penetration of this technology
2507WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WaterOngoingAdopt wastewater to energy initiatives (e.g. methane recovery for reuse)Limited implementationSome pilot programs and limited market penetration
2508WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WaterOngoing Install smart water metersComprehensive implementationMany utilities transitioned or are transitioning to smart meters
2509WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016WaterOngoingPromote water recycling or reclamationComprehensive implementationNumerous water recycling or reclamation programs throughout state
2510YucatanMexicoLatin AmericaYes2016 and 201720971752015EnergyPlannedInstall solar power (e.g. PV, CSP)Pilot stageFive projects in solar power, from private investment will generate approximately 1,020,333 MwHr/year. Implementation in 2018.
2511YucatanMexicoLatin AmericaYes2016 and 201720971752015EnergyPlannedInstall wind power (e.g. onshore, offshore)Pilot stageFour private investment projects in wind energy with a generation capacity of 798,290 MwHr/year. Implementation in 2018
2512YucatanMexicoLatin AmericaYes2016 and 201720971752015GovernanceOngoingCollaborate with cities/local governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilienceLimited implementationThe Emissions Reduction Initiative from REDD+ Strategy is a community-based landscape approach to reduce GHG emissions. Presents an implementation model with a landscape approach and intergovernmental cooperation mechanism. Includes public local technical agents that allow the integration of the programs at the territorial level and support from other institutions. The initiative will be implemented in eight municipalities of the State: Muna, Ticul, Santa Elena, Oxcutzcab, Tekax, Tzucacab, Peto and Yaxcaba.
2513YucatanMexicoLatin AmericaYes2016 and 201720971752015Land useOngoingEstablish GHG reduction plan for LULUCF (e.g. REDD+, etc.)Limited implementationYucatan REDD+ strategy seeks to promote sustainable rural development with low GHG emissions, to guarantee the preservation and sustainable use of the tropical forest, providing incentives such as carbon trading schemes, and other economic instruments that could benefit local communities in achieving a better quality of life while guaranteeing the environmental services of regional tropical forest.
2514Western CapeSouth AfricaAfricaYes201762900002015WaterPlannedAdopt wastewater to energy initiatives (e.g. methane recovery for reuse)UnknownThe feasibility of options are being investigated.
2515ChhattisgarhIndiaAsia PacificYes2017255451982011TransportOngoingMass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.)Limited implementationRaipur
2516QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015IndustryOngoingImprove energy efficiency of industrial processesUnknownThe Queensland Government's Energy Savers program works with farmers to reduce energy costs in on-farm energy use such as irrigation. Through the Commonwealth Government's Emission Reduction Fund there are a number of activities designed to improve energy efficiency of industrial processes such as: coal mine waste gas capture and industrial energy efficiency improvements.
2517QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015BuildingsPlannedIncrease awareness/engage public on energy efficiency/clean energy programsPilot stageDevelop home renovation guidelines to increase practitionsers and consumers' awareness of how to include passive design features. Promote economy tariff connections where feasible, for electric hot water systems. Provide user-friendly information to support awareness about the energy and water efficiency performance of household appliances. Provide supporting information to promote the uptake of energy efficiency (passive design) principles for new houses and new unit buildings. As part of the National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP) measures, Queensland will work to improve residential building energy ratings and disclosure. Two pilot tests are taking place in Cairns and Brisbane.
2518QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015BuildingsOngoingPromote energy efficient appliancesComprehensive implementationQueensland supports the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) program which develops minimum standards and related labels for appliances and equipment, implemented through the Commonwealth's Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS).
2519Lower AustriaAustriaEuropeYes2016 and 201716536912016TransportOngoingMass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.)Comprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2520Western CapeSouth AfricaAfricaYes201762900002015WasteOngoingAdopt source separation policies (e.g. collection for dry recyclables, organic compostable waste, etc.)Limited implementationMost municipalities have some form of source separation programme, although the success of the programmes has been varied. This is included in all integrated waste management plans
2521QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Install electric vehicle charging infrastructure (i.e. home, work, highways, etc.)Comprehensive implementationIn July 2017, the Queensland Government launched the Queensland Electric Super Highway – the world's longest in one State. The super highway will be a series of fast-charging electric vehicle stations which will be rolled out at locations right up the Queensland coast from the Gold Coast to Cairns to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles in Queensland.
2522UcayaliPeruLatin AmericaYes20174955222010AgricultureOngoingPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Comprehensive implementationTitling native communities
2523QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015FinanceOngoingSupport clean tech clustersUnknownThe Queensland Government's $420 million whole-of-government Advance Queensland initiative is a suite of programs designed to create the knowledge-based jobs of the future, drive productivity improvements and help position the state as an attractive investment destination with a strong innovation and entrepreneurial culture.
2524QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015BuildingsOngoingInstall more efficient luminaires in streetlights/traffic lights (e.g. LED)Pilot stageQueensland's electricity distributors Energex and Ergon are both participating in pilot street lighting projects. The Local Government Association of Queensland along with the Local Government Infrastructure Services have undertaken a feasibility study into Smart Street Lighting.
2525VratzaBulgariaEuropeYes2016 and 2017541502015AgriculturePlannedPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.UnknownNo information disclosed
2526QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015Land useOngoingUndertake environmental impact assessmentComprehensive implementationEvery mining or petroleum/gas project requires both a tenure from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines that gives access to the land, and an environmental authority from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) that regulates the environmental management of the project. Before a mining or petroleum/gas project can be given an environmental authority, the Environmental Protection Act 1994 requires that the project's likely environmental impacts should be assessed and measures proposed to avoid or minimise any adverse impacts. The assessment must include a description of environmental values, identify risks or potential risks to those values and proposed management practices and mitigation measures for any impacts.
2527New South WalesAustraliaAsia PacificYes201774802282016AgricultureOngoingPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Comprehensive implementation1. The NSW Sustaining the Basin: Irrigated Farm Modernisation project provides reimbursement of up to $2000 for preparing an irrigated farm water use efficiency assessment. 2. The Department of Primary Industries promotes minimum tillage and no-till cropping systems to improve soil health and protect against erosion. The department has also researched ways to manage and reduce livestock emissions. 3. The policy for sustainable agriculture in NSW identifies ecologically and economically sustainable farming practices
2528Western CapeSouth AfricaAfricaYes201762900002015EnergyOngoingInstall solar power (e.g. PV, CSP)Limited implementationSolar PV has been installed on approximately 8 Western Cape Government buildings and more will be rolled out as funding becomes available and feasibility studies are completed.
2529QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015BuildingsOngoingInstall smart energy meters/sub-metersComprehensive implementationQueensland electricity retailers are offering digital meters to Queensland customers on a voluntary basis. New national metering rules are expected to come into effect on 1 December 2017, making digital meters the standard meter for all customers as part of the National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP).
2530OntarioCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 2017139829842016AgriculturePlannedPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Comprehensive implementationOntario will work with stakeholders to develop and implement an Agricultural Soil Health and Conservation Strategy that will maximize long-term carbon storage in soils while protecting their long-term productivity.
2531GujaratIndiaAsia PacificYes2016 and 2017600000002011FinanceOngoingIncrease awareness/engage public on financing mechanisms and incentives for energy efficiency/clean energyComprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2532QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Switch to other lower-carbon fuel in cars/taxis/government fleets (e.g. biofuels, hydrogen, etc.UnknownThe Queensland Government has established a biofuels mandate. The Liquid Fuel Supply Act 1984 requires the fuel industry to meet targets for the sale of biobased fuels. This biofuels mandate commenced on 1 January 2017. It is a step towards growing our biofuel and bio-manufacturing industries. It provides certainty so the industry can invest, innovate and create jobs as part of a cleaner, greener future for Queensland. A flourishing biofuels industry will also create the foundation for a new high-value bio-manufacturing industry.
2533QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015BuildingsOngoingSet/strengthen lighting efficiency standardsComprehensive implementationQueensland supports the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) program which develops minimum standards and related labels for appliances and equipment, implemented through the Commonwealth's Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS).
2534Western CapeSouth AfricaAfricaYes201762900002015EnergyOngoingMeasure energy productivity (e.g. GDP per unit of energy)Comprehensive implementationAn energy consumption and CO2 emissions database is completed every 2 years in order to understand the energy profile and related emissions in the Western Cape.
2535GalizaSpainEuropeYes2016 and 201727185252016AgricultureOngoingPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Comprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2536North BrabantNetherlandsEuropeYes2016 and 201725000002016EnergyOngoingInstall geothermal powerUnknownNo information disclosed
2537Western CapeSouth AfricaAfricaYes201762900002015EnergyOngoingEnable net meteringComprehensive implementationThe Western Cape Government is support municipalities in developing rules and regulations and designing tarriffs to allow for net metering.
2538AndalusiaSpainEuropeYes2016 and 201783935752015TransportOngoingMass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.)Comprehensive implementationUnder municipal competency.
2539HesseGermanyEuropeYes2016 and 201761761722015AgricultureOngoingPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Comprehensive implementationAs being a priority measure in the "Integrated Climate Change Mitigation Plan Hessen 2025", farmers can be advised by state-owned advisory services. Furthermore there are appropriations provided for measures to reduce liquid-manure-based emissions.
2540QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015EnergyOngoingPromote demand-side management programsPilot stageThe Queensland Government has made a commitment to develop a comprehensive Demand Management and Energy Efficiency Strategy over 2017-2018.
2541Baja CaliforniaMexicoLatin AmericaYes201731550702010AgriculturePlannedPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Pilot stagePromote de use of waste reduction and composting to energy practices
2542AlbertaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201742529002016FinanceOngoingTax GHG emissionsComprehensive implementationAlberta's Climate Leadership Plan imposes an economy wide price on carbon emissions with a new carbon levy and industrial emissions intensity reduction through the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. This regulation requires facilities that emit 100,000 tonnes or more of greenhouse gas emissions a year to reduce their emissions intensity (currently they must reduce it by 20%) As of June 2016, the regulation has achieved cumulative reductions of 69 million tonnes through operational changes and investing in Alberta's carbon based offsets. Payment into the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund is one compliance option for regulated facilities under the regulation. Since 2007, approximately C$740.1 million has been paid into the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund. The money collected can be used to support initiatives and projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or improve Alberta's ability to adapt to climate change. Alberta has 32 offset protocols, established where 23.9 megatonnes of reduction (2007 - 2015) have been achieved.
2543WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016AgricultureOngoingPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Limited implementationEducation and outreach programs from Universities, but no direct policy programs
2544QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015EnergyOngoingReform utility revenue policies and rate structuresComprehensive implementationThrough the Queensland Government's Powering Queensland Plan the government has directed utilities to undertake strategies to place downward pressure on whole prices, investigate restructuring the Government owned generators and establish a new generator to operate Queensland's existing renewable and low emissions energy generation assets and develop new renewable energy projects. The Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) has completed its public review into a fair price for small scale solar energy exported to the electricity grid. The Queensland Government will make the following changes to the regional feed-in tariff and monitoring arrangements in South East Queensland: Time varying FiT - introducing a time varying feed-in tariff (T-FiT) in regional Queensland. This will be available alongside the existing flat rate regional FiT of 7.448 cents; The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) will set the rates for the new T-FiT after a public consultation process; Expanding regional feed-in tariff eligibility to allow systems up to 30 kilowatts in size; and Monitoring feed-in tariffs in South East Queensland.
2545QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015Land useOngoingEstablish guidelines for siting renewable powerLimited implementationThe wind farm state code supported by its planning guideline, provides a consistent, coordinated, whole-of-government approach to the assessment and regulation of wind farm development across Queensland. http://www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/resources/policy/sdap/v1-9/state-development-assessment-provisions-v-1-9.pdf
2546QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015EnergyOngoingMeasure energy productivity (e.g. GDP per unit of energy)UnknownThe Queensland Government supports the National Energy Productivity Target to improve Australia's energy productivity by 40 per cent between now and 2030. The National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP) will measure productivity improvements in a consistent manner to ensure we continue to make progress towards our goal. Our economy-wide energy productivity will be measured as national gross domestic product (GDP, in millions of dollars) divided by petajoules (PJ) of primary energy (a measure of the total energy supplied within the economy).
2547QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015TransportOngoingMass Transit: Switch freight from trucks to railComprehensive implementationQueensland's freight task is rising rapidly, and is forecast to increase by 89% from 871 million tonnes in 2010-11 to between 1,643-1,741 million tonnes by 2026. Transport and Main Roads is planning for this growing challenge with Moving Freight, a 10-year strategy which identifies 38 actions to improve freight movement in Queensland. The strategy's actions are broad ranging to support diverse sector needs and include: ensuring rail access for agriculture developing investment strategies for key freight corridors improving freight network resistance to floods and natural disasters better collection and analysis of freight data and information continuing to reduce red tape for heavy freight vehicle permits.
2548NorrbottenSwedenEuropeYes20172505702016AgricultureOngoingPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Limited implementationNo information disclosed
2549QueenslandAustraliaAsia PacificYes201748087712015EnergyOngoingInstall smart gridsComprehensive implementationQueensland electricity retailers are offering digital meters to Queensland customers on a voluntary basis. New national metering rules are expected to come into effect on 1 December 2017, making digital meters the standard meter for all customers as part of the National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP).
2550DrentheNetherlandsEuropeYes20164886702015AgricultureOngoingPromote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.Limited implementationother use of soil te prevent CO2, N20 emissions

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