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2017 - States and Regions Climate Actions
| Row number | State | Country | Region | Public? | Years disclosed | Population | Population year | Sector | Progress? | Action taken | Scale | Action descrption |
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| 2601 | Basque Country | Spain | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2171886 | 2016 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | There is a good Bus net implantation in Basque Country with a good degree of implementation of "sole ticket" betwen rail/metro/bus. There are several case studies in wich, changes in the rout parameters, or intermodality (bus/trolley/underground) have increased the public transport. |
| 2602 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Transport | Planned | Private Transport: Switch to electric/hybrid vehicles in cars/taxis/government fleets | Unknown | A programme is planned to investigate the feasibility of alternative fuels for the government fleet for the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town |
| 2603 | Yucatan | Mexico | Latin America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2097175 | 2015 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Comprehensive implementation | The Ministry of Rural Development, seeks to increase Yucatan's local production through the implementation of economic incentives to promote the use of green/ organic fertilizers, adequate infrastructure and equipment for agricultural activities, and provide technical support and capacity building to local producers in sustainable agriculture. Currently managing three main budget programmes in productive innovation; agricultural and agro-industrial development; and food health and safety. |
| 2604 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Finance | Ongoing | Provide loans/guarantees for energy efficiency/clean energy | Comprehensive implementation | No information disclosed |
| 2605 | Basque Country | Spain | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2171886 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Comprehensive implementation | Grants to sustainable farming |
| 2606 | KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 11000000 | 2016 | Energy | Ongoing | Install biomass power | Limited implementation | Description on the attached document |
| 2607 | Lombardy | Italy | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 10008349 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Unknown | Reduction of energy consumption of machinery through innovative equipment: incentives for investments for the profitability, competitiveness and sustainability for farms and the food industry for purchase of plants, machinery and innovative equipment thet help to reduce energy consumption also through increased efficiency. Incentives to the conservation and carbon sequestration in agricolture and forestry (measures included in the Regional development Program, priority 5, fous area E). |
| 2608 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Buildings | Ongoing | Increase awareness/engage public on energy efficiency/clean energy programs | Limited implementation | this is undertaken through education programmes in schools, capacity building events with business and there was also large scale television, radio and print media advertisements when the country was experiencing a significant energy crisis a few years ago. |
| 2609 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Water | Ongoing | Install smart water meters | Limited implementation | This is being piloted in Western Cape Government buildings, and the feasibility of options are being investigated. |
| 2610 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Energy | Ongoing | Install energy storage system | Comprehensive implementation | As part of facilitating 400MW of diversified renewable energy, the Queensland Government will undertake a specific process to secure up to 100MW of energy storage prior to 2020. |
| 2611 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Energy | Ongoing | Install wind power (e.g. onshore, offshore) | Unknown | No information disclosed |
| 2612 | Cantabria | Spain | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 582206 | 2016 | Agriculture | Planned | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Limited implementation | connectivity of farming systems with consumers avoiding surpluses and waste |
| 2613 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Waste | Ongoing | Increase awareness/engage public on waste reduction/recycling measures | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government is implementing the Queensland Waste Avoidance and Resource Productivity Strategy (2014 - 2024) to position Queensland as a leader in sustainable waste management and resource recovery, and to protecting the environment while encouraging greater opportunities for the economy. The Queensland Government has undertaken consultation on implementing a lightweight plastic shopping bag ban in Queensland and received over 26,000 submissions from the public. |
| 2614 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Energy | Planned | Install energy storage system | Unknown | Investigations around energy storage systems are currently underway. |
| 2615 | Hesse | Germany | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 6176172 | 2015 | Transport | Planned | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | As being a priority measure in the "Integrated Climate Change Mitigation Plan Hessen 2025", the state Hesse promotes the expansion of the public transport network. The transport supply and the terms of use of transport associations are supposed to be unified. |
| 2616 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Buildings | Ongoing | Promote building energy performance rating/certification/benchmarking | Comprehensive implementation | Queensland supports that National Construction Code which sets out energy performance ratings for residential and commercial houses. The Queensland Government is also supporting the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council's Building Code Energy Efficiency Trajectory Project which will provide an evidence base to guide the adoption of a long-term goal and forward pathway for the energy efficiency provisions in the building code. |
| 2617 | Catalonia | Spain | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 7522596 | 2016 | Finance | Ongoing | Invest in clean tech R&D | Comprehensive implementation | There are governmental policies to foster investments in clean tech R&D |
| 2618 | Wallonia | Belgium | Europe | Yes | 2017 | 3589744 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | there is a roadmap to improve public transport? |
| 2619 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Finance | Ongoing | Support clean tech clusters | Comprehensive implementation | No information disclosed |
| 2620 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Finance | Ongoing | Support green manufacturing | Unknown | The Queensland Government is committed to supporting the state's manufacturing industry which is a major contributor to jobs and the economy. The Advanced Manufacturing Roadmap closely aligns with the newly announced Made In Queensland program, a $20 million state-wide manufacturing program dedicated to supporting Queensland's manufacturing industry. Government will work with local manufacturers to help them to increase their international productivity and competitiveness, and adopt innovative processes and technologies. In addition the Roadmap is investing up to $7.6 million over three years to speed up the state's transition from traditional to advanced manufacturing. The Queensland Advanced Manufacturing 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan (PDF icon 5.6 MB) contains 14 actions which target three key areas to position Queensland as a leader in advanced manufacturing technologies, products, systems and services. |
| 2621 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Governance | Ongoing | Collaborate with national governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilience | Limited implementation | The Queensland Government is working with the Australian Commonwealth Government to meet the Paris Climate Agreement's targets through national processes such as the Council of Australian Government's Energy Council, through the Climate Action Roundtable, he Meeting of Environment Ministers and the National Environment Protection Council. |
| 2622 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Energy | Planned | Install natural gas power | Unknown | There is a national natural gas power programme which is not focussing on the Western Cape in its first phase, but may be expanded to the Western Cape Government in later phases. |
| 2623 | British Columbia | Canada | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 4773345 | 2016 | Finance | Ongoing | Tax GHG emissions | Comprehensive implementation | Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax, at $30 CAD / tonne of fossil fuels purchased or used, covering over 70 per cent of B.C.'s emissions sources. B.C.'s revenue neutral carbon tax applies to the purchase or use of fossil fuels, including: gasoline, diesel, natural gas, coal, propane, and home heating fuel. The carbon tax started at a rate based on $10 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, and rose $5 each year over four years, reaching $30 per tonne in 2012. The revenue generated by this tax is returned to individuals and businesses through reductions in other taxes. |
| 2624 | La Reunion | France | Europe | Yes | 2017 | 850996 | 2016 | Transport | Planned | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | Public Transport with specific routes and dedicated lanes and common tickets |
| 2625 | Catalonia | Spain | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 7522596 | 2016 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | There are a lot of different actions such as new routes (for example, "bus expres"), or the new bus network in Barcelona, etc |
| 2626 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Waste | Planned | Install anaerobic digestion | Unknown | Numerous landfills and waste water treatment plants are equipped for biogas capture and the process is slowly making its way into the meat and livestock industry. As a renewable energy resource, biogas is gaining more attention under Australia's new carbon economy. To help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Australian Government is offering a number of financial incentives to support new biogas projects. Queensland is supporting the uptake of biogas projects with an awareness program. |
| 2627 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Energy | Ongoing | Install smart grids | Unknown | No information disclosed |
| 2628 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Energy | Ongoing | Install hydropower | Limited implementation | The Queensland Government will commission a hydro-electric study to assess options for deploying hydro in the state. Upgrade the Burdekin Falls dam and develop the Burdekin Hydro power project. |
| 2629 | North Rhine-Westphalia | Germany | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 17870000 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Unknown | Municipal regulation |
| 2630 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 530128 | 2016 | Agriculture | Planned | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Unknown | No information disclosed |
| 2631 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Buildings | Planned | Install energy efficient lighting systems (e.g. LED, CFL, etc.) | Pilot stage | The Queensland Government is participating in the t3 initiative to install LED Lighting in government buildings. www.t3initiative.com.au/ |
| 2632 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Promote smart logistics (e.g. real-time information) | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government offsers Real-time info is available for bus, train, ferry and tram services in South East Queensland. Real-time information provides accurate predictions for the next services departing from your stop or station. Using real-time info you can check when your next bus, train, ferry or tram is predicted to depart from your stop or station. This means you can make public transport choices based on actual travel time, not just scheduled times, which may vary depending on traffic or weather conditions. |
| 2633 | Attica | Greece | Europe | Yes | 2017 | 3828434 | 2011 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Limited implementation | No information disclosed |
| 2634 | Basque Country | Spain | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2171886 | 2016 | Finance | Ongoing | Support clean tech clusters | Comprehensive implementation | There are grants programs to promote the assotiation in clusters |
| 2635 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Energy | Planned | Install smart grids | Unknown | the opportunities around smart grids are being investigated at a municipal level |
| 2636 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Energy | Ongoing | Enable net metering | Comprehensive implementation | Electricity retailers are now 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). |
| 2637 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Transport | Planned | Mass Transit: Promote smart logistics (e.g. real-time information) | Pilot stage | There are a number of programmes and apps that have been developed to support this, but this is being implemented by the private sector rather than by the public transport service providers themselves. |
| 2638 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Waste | Ongoing | Establish waste reduction/recycling plan | Comprehensive implementation | Waste reduction / recycling plans will form part of the Integrated Waste Management Plans that need to be developed by all municipalities and the Western Cape Government. |
| 2639 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Adopt bus rapid transit | Comprehensive implementation | Bus Rapid Transit systems are being implemented in the City of Cape Town and the George municipality. The Western Cape Government has played a role in both of these programmes, but they are managed by the respective municipalities. The provincial Department of Transport and Public Works supports the municipality in the implementation of the programmes and has also provided some funding. |
| 2640 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Private Transport: Promote alternative fuel production (e.g. biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | The 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. The 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. |
| 2641 | Drenthe | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 | 488670 | 2015 | Finance | Ongoing | Provide green mortgages | Comprehensive implementation | regional program to save energy in households |
| 2642 | British Columbia | Canada | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 4773345 | 2016 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | 25 per cent increase in conventional bus services across the region; 30 per cent increase in accessible transit services across the region; 13 new or upgraded bus exchanges across the region. Increase frequency of bus services. Introduce new bus service/routes. Upgrade bus exchanges. Procurement of low emission buses (hybrid diesel buses to replace old buses; pilot test of battery buses). |
| 2643 | Brittany | France | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 3310341 | 2016 | Agriculture | Planned | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Limited implementation | 3 orientations of the SRACE (Schéma régional climat air énergie - Climate air energy regional plan) are devoted to agriculture: 1) Disseminate knowledge about the SEG emissions nonenergetic in agriculture. 2) Develop a climate air energy comprehensiv approach in the farms 3) Adapt agriculture and forest at climate change. |
| 2644 | New York State | USA | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 19746227 | 2014 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Limited implementation | State agencies provide various support for smart growth and alternative transportation, e.g., Five Cities Master Plan, Smart Growth grant program, Climate Smart Communities grant program |
| 2645 | Baja California | Mexico | Latin America | Yes | 2017 | 3155070 | 2010 | Transport | Planned | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Pilot stage | promote better engineering on routes of transit in cities |
| 2646 | Minnesota | USA | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 5485238 | 2015 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Comprehensive implementation | The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) is a voluntary opportunity for farmers and agricultural landowners to take the lead in implementing conservation practices that protect our water. MAWQCP certification is a process of assessing every parcel and every crop grown on it for any risks posed to water quality, physical or managerial, on a whole-farm basis. Those who treat all risks will be certified and in turn obtain regulatory certainty for a period of ten years. Regulatory certainty means certified producers are deemed to be in compliance with any new water quality rules or laws during the period of certification. Certified producers may use their status to promote their business as protective of water quality. Producers seeking certification can obtain specially designated technical and financial assistance to implement practices that promote water quality. Through this program, the public receives assurance that certified producers are using conservation practices to protect Minnesota's lakes, rivers and streams. |
| 2647 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Buildings | Ongoing | Set/strengthen building energy codes/standards | Comprehensive implementation | As part of the National Construction Code and Queensland's implementation under the Queensland Development Code, Queensland will strengthen the building energy codes for residential and commercial housing |
| 2648 | Catalonia | Spain | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 7522596 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Limited implementation | Farming practices for climate mitigation are eligible for funding under the Rural Development Plan 2014-2020. |
| 2649 | Northwest Territories | Canada | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 44204 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Pilot stage | The Northwest Territories has significant issues with food security related to the changing environment. Multiple food security initiatives are underway to increase the sustainability of NWT communities and reduce the costs and emissions associated with imported food sources. Notably, the Northern Farmer Training Institute (NFTI) was established in 2013 to train NWT residents in small scale farming practices. It should be noted that the NWT's agricultural sector is limited to a few hectares of productive agricultural land, small scale individual gardening and some community greenhouses. |
| 2650 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Buildings | Ongoing | Improve heating and cooling efficiency (e.g. audits, insulation, white roofs, etc.) | Pilot stage | No information disclosed |
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