Detailed Information for Conference
“Greenhouse Gas Emissions”
The Challenge for National and Local Government.
Dissemination of the Roma per Kyoto project, funded under the EU Life Program
Seminar in ITT Dublin - 30th May 2008
Index:
1) Introduction.
2) Target Audience.
3) Official representation at the event.
4) Organisation of the event.
5) Schedule of Speakers.
6) Partners in Roma per Kyoto project.
7) Irish speakers at the conference.
8) Hotel and travel arrangements
1. Introduction
A seminar outlining the Roma per Kyoto project will take place in Dublin on the 30th of May. The purpose of this seminar is to facilitate dissemination of the results of the pilot actions from the Roma per Kyoto project and also to present the actions and interventions that the Irish authorities and organisations have taken to reduce their green house Gas emissions. This project is being funded under the EU Life Program. LIFE is the EU’s financial instrument supporting environmental and nature conservation projects throughout the EU.
The aim of the Roma per Kyoto project is to draw up a city plan for the City of Rome to achieve the goals of the Kyoto protocol. The specific aim is to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to a level 6.5% below the 1990 levels by the year 2012.
To achieve this aim it has been necessary to evaluate the data of GHG emissions in the City of Rome using data from 1990 to 2002. A reference scenario was then built to predict the situation in 2012. This reference scenario can then be used to test and evaluate pilot actions to balance GHG emissions.
2. Target Audience:
The target audience will be Irish local authorities and councils and also interested parties from central government departments. It is also intended that the seminar will attract local environmental groups and industry.
3. Official representation at the event.
The event will be opened by Government Minister, Eamonn Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural resources and the Deputy Mayor of Rome.
4. Organization of the event
The conference is to be organised and hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tallaght. The speakers will deal with the issues as addressed by the Roma per Kyoto project and also the actions and interventions planned to address the specific problems with GHG emissions in Ireland. All of the presentations will be held in the IT Tallaght campus. The lunch and coffee breaks will also be on the IT Tallaght campus.
5. Schedule of Speakers
08:45 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 10:00 Opening address: Mr John Vickery, Registrar, ITT Dublin.
Minister Eamonn Ryan TD, Government Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural resources and the Deputy Mayor of Rome
10:00- 10:20 Claudio Baffioni: The Roma per Kyoto Project and introduction to pilot actions.
11:20 – 10:40 Dr. Sergio La Motta, ENEA. GHG emissions in Rome by sectors and by gases for the period 1990-2006: methodologies and results
10:40 – 11:00 Maria Martin, (Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland)
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee
11:15 – 11:35 Mr. Bruno Salsedo, Rome Municipality, Public housing energy management.
11:35 – 12:55 Brian O’Mahony, Programme Manager, (Sustainable Energy Ireland)
12:55 – 13:15 Mr. Andrew Parish, CEO of “WaveBob”.
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 14:35 Mr Pat McLaughlin, ITT Dublin, Newcastle Geothermal project.
14:35 – 14:55 Mr. Simon Dick, CEO of Clear Power - the ESCo heating model for large developments - Sustainable waste water / energy projects.
14:55 – 15:15 Mr. John Henry, CEO of Dublin Transportation office. “DTO Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area for 2030”
15:15 – 15:35 Mr. Fabio Nussio, ATAC, Rome Traffic management agency.
15:35 – 15:50 Coffee
15:50 -16:05 Claudio Baffioni, City of Rome, The voluntary agreement.
16:05 – 16:25 Roma Natura, Forestation and Green Public Procurement.
16:25 – 16:35 Round up.
6. Partners in the Roma per Kyoto project.
Province of Rome (Provincia), This is the administration of Rome at the provincial level.
RomaEnergia, Rome Energy Savings Agency. This is a state body that works towards energy efficiency via the use of renewable and efficient energy technologies.
Roma Natura is the body of the Lazio Regional government that manages a system of 14 protected nature areas (13 on land and 1 maritime) totaling 14,000 hectares)
ENEA is the public law body that works in the area of research and innovation for sustainable development.
ATAC SPA, The City of Rome agency that provides strategic, planning and operational solutions in terms of transportation.
Institute of Technology Tallaght, Ireland (ITT Dublin)
IT Tallaght provides a range of educational programmes in business, science, engineering and computing at third level. It provides a range of external services including applied research, business, technology consultancy, and expert services.
7. Irish speakers at the conference.
The ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
The EPA is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992.
The EPA has a wide range of functions to protect the environment, and their primary responsibilities include:
Environmental licensing, Enforcement of environmental law, Environmental planning, education and guidance Monitoring, analysing and reporting on the environment, Regulating Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental research development, Strategic environmental assessment and Waste management.
The DUBLIN TRANSPORTATION OFFICE.
The DUBLIN TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (dto) was established in 1995 to coordinate the implementation by the relevant agencies of an agreed integrated transport strategy for the Greater Dublin Area.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IRELAND (SEI).
Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), formerly the Irish Energy Centre was set up by the government in 2002 as Ireland’s national energy agency. Their mission is to promote and assist the development of sustainable energy.
This includes implementing significant aspects of the Energy White Paper: “Delivering a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland" and the National Climate Change Strategy (2007-2012) as provided for in the National Development Plan (2007-2013) such as:
• improving energy efficiency
• advancing the development and competitive deployment of renewable sources of energy and combined heat and power
• reducing the environmental impact of energy production and use, particularly in respect of greenhouse gas emissions
SEI is also responsible for:
• advising Government on policies and measures on sustainable energy;
• implementing programmes agreed by Government;
• stimulating sustainable energy policies and actions by public bodies, the business sector, local communities and individual consumers.
Local Geothermal project in Newcastle: Project recently started in nearby Newcastle where it is proposed that a geothermal plant will be used for district heating.
Clear Power: A local company with links to IT Tallaght have developed a novel method of supplying biomass for large scale industrial heating.
Wavebob: Wavebob is an Irish company established by physicist William Dick in 1999. The company is developing a unique Wave Energy Convertor – ‘Wavebob’, which harnesses the immense power of the ocean to produce clean, renewable energy. The company has invested significantly in Research & Development over the past six years and is now considered one of the world's leading wave energy technologies.
8. Hotel and travel arrangements
Click here for a guide to hotels close to the seminar venue and also hotels in the city centre.
