Green Cities in Belarus: energy -efficiency measures and promotion of sustainable transport and urban mobility

1. 22A, Krasnoarmeiskaya street, office 15
220030, Minsk, Republic of Belarus
Green Cities in Belarus: energy-efficiency measures
and promotion of sustainable transport and urban
mobility
IrynaUsava, Project Manager
18th ofApril, 2018
Chisinau, Moldova
“Belarus: Supporting GreenUrban Development in Small and Medium-Sized Cities in Belarus”

2. Small and medium-sized cities in Belarus
Up to 20 000 inhabitants
24 localities(11%)
1 134 000 inhabitants – 11,6%
Up to 100 000 inhabitants
168 localities(81%)
1 675 800 inhabitants-17,1%
81%
11%
8%
Pilot cities of the Project
Navahrudak - 29 245 inhabitants
Polatsk- 85 126 inhabitants
Navapolatsk – 102 261 inhabitants
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3. Efficiency of urban transport
(Polatsk, Navapolatsk)
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan +
Infrastructure Projects: (decrease of CO2
emissions - 77,8 ktonnes)
Energy Efficiency of the city
(Navahrudak)
Sustainable Energy Development Plans
+ Infrastructure Projects: (1) street lightening and (2)
smart-metering: (decrease of CO2
emissions - 13,3 ktonnes)
GREEN URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Analysis of legislation; Green Urban Plans (Polatsk,
Navapolatsk and Navahrudak + 10 municipalities
1 goal x 2 ways of achievement x 1 vision
Prospects of city development
Environmental Protection
Density and quality of
construction
City infrastructure
Social and economic influence
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4. “Belarus: Supporting Green Urban Development in Small and Medium-Sized Cities in
Belarus”
Development of Green Action Plans for
Polatsk/Navapolatsk/Navahrudak:
long-term vision of the city, as well as strategic tasks for each priority area of
municipal economy with an emphasis on environmental aspects
2017-2018 2019 2020
М
Collection of initial data Collection of initial data
Development of 2
scenarios of urban
development: “business-
as-usual’ and “Green
City”
Identification and
alignment of the priority
areas of the green action
plan
Development of GREEN
ACTION PLAN:
- Vision and objectives of
development for 10-15
years;
- Priority areas for the next
3-5 years;,
- activities and targets for
priority programs and
proposed actions.
Implementation of
the Plan:
- the implementation
of action plan
activities, the solution
of specific tasks, the
search for investments
and the allocation of
the budget, terms and
staff;
- monitoring of the
effectiveness of
achieving the goals and
objectives.
Summarizing:
- analysis of the successes and
failures of the implementation
period;
- forming the basis for further
strategic decisions;
- informing the city administration
and other interested parties about
the urban development
City
Profile
City
Profile
City
Profile

5. Navahrudak Polatsk Navapolatsk
• U4SSC KPIs
• EBRD (Green Cities Methodology)
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Green Cities Profiles
SymbioCity
-BREST-
2050

6. “Belarus: Supporting Green Urban Development in Small and Medium-Sized Cities in
Belarus”
4 main domains,
6 key urban systems,
12 goals
and 48 indicators that are critical for the
sustainability/resilience of BREST
6 key urban systems
SymbioCity-
BREST-2050
Brest Master
Plan

7. Pilot initiatives to improve energy
efficiency in Navahrudak
Selection and evaluation of the
project
Implementation of the project
Monitoring and control
- high potential for energy efficiency
and reduction of CO2 emissions;
- inclusion of the project in the SEAP
- the development of a feasibility study
with a planning horizon of 10 years and
taking into account the economic,
environmental, social effect.
- complex energy audit of the pilot
facilities;
- complex procurement of works and
services;
- analysis of technical normative legal
acts on street lighting
- - the principles of "Green
Procurement“ (Potential introduction of
mechanisms of "green procurement" in
the country will cover the market of
energy equipment over $ 1 billion per
year)
- search for additional funding for
infrastructure projects (not planned in
ProDoc)
- monitoring of energy efficiency of
the project;
- introduction of principles for
monitoring, reporting and verifying
greenhouse gas emissions at the
municipal level.
Replication of the project
•Replication of successful practices
to other cities in Belarus using green
urban development mechanisms,
SEAP
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8. Key indicators of the Action Plan for Sustainable Energy
Development of Navahrudak until 2020
• The total budget of initiatives is up to 70 million Euros
• The main sources of financing of the Plan are local and national budgets, own funds of organizations and the
public, attraction of loan funds from the EBRD, the World Bank, EU funds distributed through various programs
Estimated Budget of the Plan
• Total emissions in the base year (2013) - 239.3 kilotons СО2
• Emissions in the sector "BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT / FACILITIES AND INDUSTRY" - 183.0 kilotons of CO2
• Emissions in the sector "TRANSPORT" - 56.4 kilotons of CO2
СО2 Emissions
• 20% of CO2 emissions by 2020 compared to the base year level (47 kilotons of CO2)
The target for reducing CO2
emissions
• Introduction of energy efficient lighting devices
• Introduction of energy efficient boilers
• Replacement of worn-out heating mains with the introduction of PI pipelines
• Introduction of modern energy-efficient technologies in industry
• Introduction of RES (wind power)
• Smart Energy Accounting
Key directions to achieve the
targets of the Plan
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9. Comparison of possible directions for supporting pilot initiatives
Criteria for selection of the pilot project
Introduction of
intelligent lighting
control system
Introduction of
energy smart
accounting
Introduction of
energy efficient
boilers
Replacement of
worn-out heating
mains with the
introduction of PI
pipelines
Introduction of
modern energy-
efficient
technologies in
industry
Introduction of
renewable energy
sources (wind
energy)
Compliance with the priority goals and
objectives of energy development in the
Republic of Belarus, support at the level of state
administration bodies
Conformity of the pilot initiative concept to the
goals and objectives of the UNDP-GEF Green
Cities Project
Innovation of technical solutions for Belarus,
degree of introduction of technology in the
market of Belarus
Potential for reducing energy consumption and
CO2 emissions and achieving SEAP objectives
Significant Significant Significant Significant Significant Significant
Direct assistance to improve the life of the
population of Navahrudak
The current level of activity of organizations in
Navahrudak on the introduction of technology
No
Dispatching of
heating centers
Active work of
housing and
communal services
Active work of
housing and
communal services
Active work of
housing and
communal services
The region is
leading by
capacity of RES
Potential for scaling the pilot's results in the
Republic of Belarus
High (at least 2-3% of
the total electricity
consumed.
High Low Low Low High
Budget limitations Average budget Average budget High budget High budget High budget High budget
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10. Prospects after the implementation of the pilot project
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Pilot project on improvement of energy efficiency of street
lightening in Navahrudak
 Developed integrated feasibility study on improvement of energy efficiency of street
lightening taking into account the energy, economic and environmental effects, as
well as indirect effects, taking into account the principles of the life-cycle assessment.
 Tender on development of design documentation, delivery of equipment as well as
construction work will be announced in May, 2018
Stages of the Project
Implementation
• Introduction of 400 LED street lamps and automatic street lighting control
system
Scale of the Project
• Energy savings ≈152 th. kWt/year
• Economy of budget finance ≈ 47 th. bel. rub / per year
• Reduction of СО2 >73 t/year
• Improvement of road safety
Key Outcomes of the
Project

11. Status and prospects of the energy accounting system in Navahrudak
Prospects after the implementation of the pilot projectCurrent state
• At the service of Navahrudak housing and communal services there
are about 300 residential houses, 255.8 thousand square meters
• Introduced common house heat metering devices for multi-
apartment houses and heat sources
• Apartments and organizations are equipped with electricity meters
Apartment water meters were installed, gas meters were partially
installed
• The dispatching of the readings of heat energy meters for more
than 30 heating nodes
• For the implementation of the pilot project Navahrudak Housing
and Communal Services offered 45 multi-apartment residential
buildings with a number of apartments of about 1500, as well as
secondary school № 7 and military unit
• Estimated energy consumption of selected houses is about 18
thousand MWh / year
• The volume of implementation of smart metering systems will be
determined based on the results of the integrated feasibility study
• Depending on the results of the feasibility study, the house and
common house heat metering devices, as well as metering devices
for electric energy, natural gas and water will be installed in the
selected houses, with the possibility of remote meter readings and
continuous monitoring of energy consumption
• The estimated reduction in energy consumption by the residential
houses will comprise at least 5%
• The introduction of smart energy metering systems will significantly
improve the quality of data collection on energy consumption of
housing sector, reduce the amount of payments for utilities for the
population
• The project has significant potential for replicating results in all
regions of Belarus
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12. • Analysis of legislation, the
place of "urban mobility“
(2017-2018)
• Capacity building activities
• The purpose of the
integrated SUMP
• Transport observations
(2018-2019)
• Software for transport
modeling (2019)
• Organization of educational
visits
Step 1
• Integrated SUMP
(2018
Step 2 • Determining the
reduction of
greenhouse gas
emissions after the
implementation of
activities
Step 3
Development of a
feasibility study to ensure
strategic transportation
needs
Development of a
feasibility study on the
integration and
expansion of the bicycle
network for Polatsk and
Navapolatsk
Financing the
modernization of the
bicycle network and
activities to improve the
operation of public
transport, the
synchronization of traffic
signal regulation and the
allocation of bus lanes
А
B
C
Pilot initiatives for sustainable urban transport
in Polatsk and Navapolatsk
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13. • Detailed feasibility study for integrated and expanded cycle network
(2018)
TRANSPORT
STAGE 1 (field survey)
- Map of all potential bicycle routes
- Information about traffic flows parameters
- Accident analysis
- Information about main pedestrian and bicycle flows
STAGE 2
- Identify the potential demand for cycling trips
- Development scenarios of bicycle trips for Polatsk and
Novapolatsk
- Performing cost benefit analysis
- Assessment the possibility of achieving planned indicators
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
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14. • Detailed feasibility study for activities for the development
of public transport (2018)
TRANSPORT
STAGE 1 (field survey)
- Scheme of all public transport routes
- Information about passenger traffic on the public
transport route network
- Technical and operational speed of public transport
Public transport speed in Polatsk
Passenger traffic in Polatsk, years
Passenger traffic in Polatsk, schem
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15. • Detailed feasibility study for activities for the development of public
transport (2018)
TRANSPORT
STAGE 2
- Optimization the existing route network
- Assessment the effectiveness of activities aimed at
reduction of delays in public transport, criteria and places
of their application in Polatsk and Novopolatsk (including
electric transport, increase the speed, improvement of
informational provision for passengers)
- Performing cost benefit analysis
- Assessment the possibility of achieving planned indicators
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
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16. Prospects after the implementation of the pilot project
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Goals of the information campaign
Explaining to the wide audience the
ideas and advantages of green
urban development
Promoting change in citizens
behavior patterns towards a "green"
lifestyle and sustainable mobility
Dissemination of ideas and positive
experience of the Project to other
cities of Belarus
Dissemination of the best foreign
experience of green urban
development

17. Prospects after the implementation of the pilot project
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Belarus”
Animated video
«Green City»
Comics, infographics
Video for Polatsk and
Navapolatsk about urban
mobility
Video for Navahrudak
about energy efficiency
Board game «Green City»
plus a mobile interactive
version for events
Conduction of surveys
Support for other information campaigns
and events, joint activities with city
administrations
Work with media