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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2651 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Buildings | Ongoing | Promote building energy performance rating/certification/benchmarking | Limited implementation | No information disclosed |
| 2652 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Waste | Planned | Install anaerobic digestion | Unknown | The feasibility of options is being investigated at the municipal level. A pilot project has been implemented at one of the research farms (Department of Agriculture) but there have been some significant challenges in the running of the facility. |
| 2653 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | Finland | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 1638293 | 2016 | Buildings | Ongoing | Install more efficient luminaires in streetlights/traffic lights (e.g. LED) | Limited implementation | Change to LED lighting has been started. |
| 2654 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Limited implementation | There are a number of improvements currently being implemented and planned for bus services around the province, but these are predominantly managed by the municipality. |
| 2655 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Governance | Ongoing | Collaborate with other states/regions in reducing emissions/increasing resilienc | Limited implementation | The Western Cape Government has bilateral agreements with the regions of Bavaria and Upper Austria, which include climate change programmes. The Western Cape is also a member of the Climate Group and has signed up to the Under2MoU |
| 2656 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Buildings | Ongoing | Improve heating and cooling efficiency (e.g. audits, insulation, white roofs, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | This is being undertaken by both the private and the public sector in their buildings, through programmes that undertake audits and support implementation. the Western Cape Government is undertaking a an extensive resource efficiency programme with its hospitals, office buildings, research farms and department of agriculture buildings and work is underway to implement energy efficiency in schools as well. |
| 2657 | Navarra | Spain | Europe | Yes | 2017 | 640647 | 2016 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | No information disclosed |
| 2658 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Energy | Ongoing | Promote demand-side management programs | Unknown | No information disclosed |
| 2659 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 530128 | 2016 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Pilot stage | Public transit provider recently completed planning exercise; expansion plans to suburban areas being piloted |
| 2660 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Private Transport: Set/strengthen fuel economy standards for cars/trucks | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government supports implementing stronger fuel economy standards under the Commonwealth Government's Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions. |
| 2661 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | Finland | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 1638293 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Limited implementation | Farmers environmental actions are rewarded with extra funding from farm subsides. |
| 2662 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Governance | Ongoing | Support businesses in reducing emissions/increasing resilience | Pilot stage | Currently piloting a programme to engage with businesses around the installation of solar PV and other opportunities for businesses. |
| 2663 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Waste | Planned | Install landfill gas management/landfill gas to energy | Unknown | The feasibility of options are being investigated. |
| 2664 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Private Transport: Increase awareness/engage public on private transport measures | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government increases awareness on private transport measures. |
| 2665 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Waste | Ongoing | Adopt source separation policies (e.g. collection for dry recyclables, organic compostable waste, etc.) | 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. |
| 2666 | California | USA | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 39200000 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Limited implementation | The California Department of Food and Agriculture appropriated $7.5 million in FY 2016-17 to develop and administer the Healthy Soils Incentives Program. This is a new incentive and demonstration program on the California Healthy Soils Initiative from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The program's objective is to build soil carbon and reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, visit: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/ The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) provides financial assistance in the form of grants to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations. See more at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/ |
| 2667 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Private Transport: Set low-carbon fuel standard | Unknown | 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. |
| 2668 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Finance | Ongoing | Invest in clean tech R&D | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government supports scientific research by funding projects, collaborative arrangements, skills development and facilities, which in turn helps to attract and keep world-class researchers in Queensland. We also ensure the appropriate regulatory mechanisms are in place, and provide information and support to help the commercialisation of Queensland science. Discoveries by Queensland researchers have social and environmental benefits. The knowledge gained through scientific research helps policy makers and industry respond to global challenges in the areas of health and medicine, food and fibre production, mining, and major environment issues such as climate change. The Queensland Government is supporting the 2017 Global Business Challenge where university students must find solutions for renewable energy technologies. Advance Queensland is investing in our future by harnessing innovation to strengthen and diversify the economy and create jobs. |
| 2669 | Australian Capital Territory | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 400000 | 2016 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | Transport for Canberra strategy. |
| 2670 | Jamtland | Sweden | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 128000 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Comprehensive implementation | We support farmers biogas production |
| 2671 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Buildings | Planned | Promote building energy performance rating/certification/benchmarking | Unknown | No information disclosed |
| 2672 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Waste | Ongoing | Install municipal recycling points or centers (for residents or businesses | Unknown | Queensland has a number of municipal recycling points or centers (for residents or businesses) |
| 2673 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Buildings | Ongoing | Install energy efficient lighting systems (e.g. LED, CFL, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | This is being implemented in all Western Cape Government office buildings as the buildings are currently being renovated and modernised. |
| 2674 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Buildings | Ongoing | Install solar electricity | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government has a target of one million rooftops or 3,000 megawatts of solar photovoltaics in Queensland by 2020. This will help lower electricity costs for families and businesses, create jobs and protect the environment. Queensland supports the implementation of the Commonwealth's Renewable Energy Target (RET). The Large-scale Renewable Energy Target, which encourages investment in renewable power stations to achieve 33 000 gigawatt hours of additional renewable electricity generation by 2020, and the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, which supports small-scale installations like household solar panels and solar hot water systems. |
| 2675 | Gujarat | India | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 60000000 | 2011 | Finance | Ongoing | Invest in clean tech R&D | Limited implementation | Various State and Central Government institutions are working on R&D of Demand Side Management and Energy Efficiency |
| 2676 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Buildings | Ongoing | Install more efficient luminaires in streetlights/traffic lights (e.g. LED) | Unknown | No information disclosed |
| 2677 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Energy | Ongoing | Install geothermal power | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government will undertake a reverse auction for up to 400 MW of renewable capacity, to commence in the second half of 2017. |
| 2678 | Sardinia | Italy | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 1658138 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Pilot stage | No information disclosed |
| 2679 | Lower Austria | Austria | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 1653691 | 2016 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Comprehensive implementation | subsidies for organic farming |
| 2680 | Baja California | Mexico | Latin America | Yes | 2017 | 3155070 | 2010 | Energy | Planned | Install biomass power | Pilot stage | promote the use of biomas treatment to energy |
| 2681 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Transport | Planned | Private Transport: Promote alternative fuel production (e.g. biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.) | Unknown | investigations into the feasibility of different options. |
| 2682 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Governance | Ongoing | Support businesses in reducing emissions/increasing resilience | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government has supported the delivery of the ecoBiz program coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland working with over 700 businesses to make substantial savings on their energy, water and waste cost. |
| 2683 | Connecticut | USA | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 3576452 | 2016 | Finance | Ongoing | Adopt reverse auction for renewables | Unknown | No information disclosed |
| 2684 | Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur | France | Europe | Yes | 2016 | 5000000 | 2014 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Limited implementation | No information disclosed |
| 2685 | Manitoba | Canada | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 1282043 | 2014 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | Winnipeg Transit (Manitoba) continuously seeks to improve its services to improve safety and security and increase ridership. These include equipping its fleet with iBus technology that includes on-board GPS tracking, automated schedule adherence monitoring, "next stop" displays/announcements, route destination announcements for waiting passengers when a bus pulls up to a bus stop, and a security camera system. The bus radio communication system automatically relays data about any schedule deviations recorded by the buses to a central database. This continuously updated database reflects the current status of all transit service and is used to broadcast "real-time" transit information to passengers through the following channels- website, BusGuide, BusTxt, tweeter feeds. Winnipeg Transit has also introduced a rapid transit system consisting of the Southwest Transitway, along with planned expansions consisting of an eastern corridor and West-North Corridor. |
| 2686 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Waste | Planned | Install advanced thermal treatment/waste to energy | Unknown | There are a number of municipal level, feasibility studies underway. there a number of private sector treatment facilities that have been implemented. |
| 2687 | South Holland | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 3600000 | 2015 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Pilot stage | Stimulate innovation in sustainable farming by supporting pilots in practices such as closing material cycles and regional foodchains. |
| 2688 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Buildings | Planned | Improve heating and cooling efficiency (e.g. audits, insulation, white roofs, etc.) | Limited implementation | The potential of a "living roof" to improve the sustainability performance of new unit buildings. |
| 2689 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Buildings | Ongoing | Install solar heating/hot water | Limited implementation | Through grant funding, the Western Cape Government supported the roll-out of solar water heating to low income households, but the grant funding is no longer available. The Western Cape government is also supporting municipalities in raising awareness about solar water heating to their clients. |
| 2690 | Pichincha | Ecuador | Latin America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2576287 | 2010 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Limited implementation | The government of Pichincha has been working, throughout the past years, in actions focus on food sovereignty in order to handle properly the impacts of climate change in agricultural and livestock activities. |
| 2691 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government is supporting improved management practices in the agricultural sector including through delivery of industry Best Management Practice (BMP) programs in Great Barrier Reef catchments. See http://www.reefplan.qld.gov.au/resources/assets/reef-plan-2013.pdf Sustainable agriculture is also promoted through various Department of Agriculture and Fisheries programs (see https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/environment/sustainable-agriculture) including sustainable farming systems for grain and fibre (ttps://www.daf.qld.gov.au/plants/field-crops-and-pastures/research/sustainable-farming-systems). |
| 2692 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Buildings | Ongoing | Set/strengthen appliance efficiency standards | Comprehensive implementation | Queensland supports the deliver of the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program which is a cross jurisdictional initiative for delivering a single, integrated approach to energy efficiency standards and energy labelling for new household and business equipment and appliances sold into the Australian and New Zealand markets. |
| 2693 | New York State | USA | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 19746227 | 2014 | Agriculture | Ongoing | Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc. | Comprehensive implementation | NY State contunues to provide support for sustainable farming and soil health. The Climate Resilient Farms pilot program was extended as a new permanent funding line in the Environmental Protection Fund. This competitive grant program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Soil And Water Conservation Committee to support projects that reduce GHG emissions from animal waste storage, enhance soil carbon sequestration, and build resiliency by reducing the damage caused by severe precipitation events through vegetative streambank management. |
| 2694 | Western Cape | South Africa | Africa | Yes | 2017 | 6290000 | 2015 | Transport | Planned | Mass Transit: Switch freight from trucks to rail | Limited implementation | Freight transport is managed by the National Government, although the provincial government does play a role in supporting and facilitating engagements where this is available. |
| 2695 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Finance | Ongoing | Adopt feed in tariff for renewables | Comprehensive implementation | In South East Queensland, residential customers can get a market feed-in tariff direct from their electricity retailer. There's no mandated rate for power exported to the grid, because retailers offer competitive, market-based tariff rates. Customers who live in regional Queensland can access a regional feed-in tariff, and will soon be able to choose between a flat and a time-varying tariff. Queensland's Solar Bonus Scheme feed-in tariff of 44 cents per kilowatt hour is no longer available to new customers and will end in 2020. |
| 2696 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Water | Ongoing | Adopt wastewater to energy initiatives (e.g. methane recovery for reuse) | Unknown | Through the Queensland Government's ecoBiz projects which works with small to medium enterprises - wastewater to energy projects have been supported. http://www.cciqecobiz.com.au/assets/PDFs/CCIQ-ecoBiz-case-study-TeysAustralia.pdf |
| 2697 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Adopt bus rapid transit | Comprehensive implementation | The Queensland Government has established bus rapid transit across South East Queensland. The Southeast Queensland busways are dedicated corridors that separate buses from general road corridors. The busways allow for fast, frequent and reliable public transport and ease congestion by separating buses from the general traffic. |
| 2698 | North Brabant | Netherlands | Europe | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 2500000 | 2016 | Buildings | Ongoing | Install geothermal heating | Pilot stage | No information disclosed |
| 2699 | Queensland | Australia | Asia Pacific | Yes | 2017 | 4808771 | 2015 | Industry | Planned | Promote industrial symbiosis/industrial ecology programs | Limited implementation | The Queensland Government is leading Australia's bio-economic revolution through the Advance Queensland Biofutures 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan. The roadmap and action plan focuses on developing and manufacturing products from sustainable organic or waste resources, rather than fossil fuels. It encompasses a range of innovative scientific and industrial biotechnologies designed to convert sustainable feedstocks or waste into a diverse range of bioproducts, including biofuels. |
| 2700 | Washington | USA | North America | Yes | 2016 and 2017 | 7183700 | 2016 | Transport | Ongoing | Mass Transit: Improve bus services (e.g. increase routes, improve stops, reduce fares, etc.) | Comprehensive implementation | Included in two major funding packages passed by voters |
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