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Inclusion criteria for energy savings in public procurement procedures, a comprehensive project for the overall reduction and energy efficiency of the indoor pool, renovation of all lighting, incorporation of renewable energy in street furniture and new sustainable mobility plans are some of measures incorporating the new "Environmental Strategic Plan to Combat Climate Change 2014 - 2020"
Puerto Lumbreras became the first Spanish town you obtained the Certificate from the European Energy Award ® eea measuring the energy efficiency of European cities and proves it as 'Sustainable Municipality' after reducing CO emissions by 37%. "
The town of Puerto Lumbreras introduced a new Environmental Strategic Plan 2014 - 2020 which includes more than 250 specific measures to promote sustainable development and respect for the environment in the village.
So, the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, M ª Ángeles Tunisia, and the Councillor for Sustainable Development, Salvadora Martinez, along with managing director of Environment, Maria Encarnacion Molina, presented the new Environmental Strategic Plan along with members of the government team.
Thus, the new Environmental Strategic Plan 2014 - 2020 includes several action lines "Water Management", "environmental improvement", "urban waste management", "improved sound quality", "energy efficiency" and specific programs for industry, agriculture, training and mobility and transportation, among others.
In this sense, the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, M ª Ángeles Tunisia, said that "the new environmental plan includes 250 new measures to reduce emissions and promote sustainable development in Puerto Lumbreras, as we have been doing for the past years that we have significantly reduced CO2 emissions by up to 37%, which has allowed our town to become the first Spanish city to get the certificate from the European Energy Award ".
Thus, the new 'Environmental Strategic Plan to Combat Climate Change' is established as an essential tool for achieving environmental objectives set by the Covenant of Mayors of the European Union, in which Puerto Lumbreras was the first Spanish town to join as well as the objectives of the European Directive are to reduce by 20% the emissions of greenhouse gases, saving 20% ​​in energy consumption through improved energy efficiency and promote renewable energy to 20 %.
Thus, in the 'Improvement and optimization of integrated water management' include measures such as installing faucet saving mechanisms in municipal facilities, extension of an automated control system leakage, wastewater reuse and placement Pressure regulator dual pilot in all sectors.
For his part, the 'Environmental Improvement' incorporates reforestation through agreement with the Autonomous Community, creating environmental volunteer, ecological patrol, municipal revegetation plan, system improvement selective waste collection, school awareness of environmental and increase underground containers in the historic center of the village.
On the other hand, about 'Improved sound quality' is planned development of a municipal noise ordinance in Puerto Lumbreras and incorporating preventive measures of environmental noise in urban planning.
Also, one of the areas that are particularly important within the Environmental Strategic Plan of Puerto Lumbreras 2014 - 2020 is the 'Improving Efficiency and Energy Management' which includes measures such as promoting the recruitment of energy service companies, including energy saving criteria in public procurement procedures, a comprehensive project for the overall reduction and energy efficiency of the indoor pool, incorporating renewable energy in urban furniture as information panels, bus shelters, traffic lights, etc., as well as promoting solar thermal and photovoltaic energy in all municipal offices, among other measures.
As exemplary measures emphasizes the replacement of the entire street lighting, encourage the development of renewable energy in the industrial sector, or reclaim farmers acquire farm machinery efficient category A, and promote agriculture and livestock.
Finally, environmental monitoring with new brigade will increase, and will continue to promote the use of bicycles through BiciPuerto program and various measures incorporated in the fight against climate change program.
In conclusion, M ª Ángeles Tunisia, said that "from the City Council is working to Puerto Lumbreras is a pioneer town in the adoption of effective and exemplary measures to combat CO2 emissions" went on to explain that, "is being cross out policy which involved all areas of the council to design the new Environmental Plan on Climate Change for the next 8 years. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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