2. Introduction
Segovia is a historic city northwest of Madrid in central Spain.
In 1985 the old city of Segovia and its Aqueduct were declared World
Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The old city contains a multitude of historic buildings both civil and religious.
3. The Aqueduct of Segovia
Acknowledged as the most important Roman civil engineering work in Spain, it
consists of about 25,000 granite blocks held together without any mortar, and spans
818 meters with more than 170 arches, the highest being 29 metres high.
4. The Cathedral of Segovia
The last Gothic cathedral built in Spain. It is considered a
masterpiece of Basque Castilian Gothic architecture.
5. The Alcazar of Segovia
It was one of the favored residences of the kings of Castile,
built in the transition from Romanesque architecture to Gothic
and Mudéjar.
13. ENERGY
• Spain has long been a leader in renewable energy.
• Recently become the first country in the world to have relied
on wind as its top energy source for an entire year.
• The country is attempting to use wind power to supply 40
percent of its electricity consumption by 2020
14. RENEWABLE ENERGY
Wind power 19.1%
Hydroelectric 11.1%
Solar PV 3.1%
Solar Thermal 2.1%
Renewable Thermal 2.0%
TOTAL RENEWABLE 37.4%
Percentage of total
National Electricity
Demand Coverage by
component renewable
sources, Spain 2015
20. This program is based around four strategic lines of action aimed at
promoting key aspects of waste prevention
reduce the amount of waste produced
reuse and extend the useful life of products
reduce the adverse impacts on human health and the environment
caused by the waste generated
reduce the content of harmful substances in materials and
products
21. The implementation of these measures depends on numerous actions in
various fields
Manufacturer
distribution companies
the service sector
consumers and end users
public authorities.