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Wind farms in Waterton biosphere reserve

Large scale wind power in Pincher Creek. Wind energy is an emerging economic influence. The BR was not positioned for the first wave of wind farm development in southwest Alberta in the early 2000s due to distance away from transmission lines. New opportunity will be available when the

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Renewable Energy Program in the Suski district

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Babia Gora biosphere reserve The Suski district is located in southern Poland. In the southern edge of this district lies the Babia Gora National Park, which back in 1977 was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Furthermore, the Suski district is

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Green Fish project

Solar Ice for Fuerteventura biosphere reserve. Fisheries are fishermen associations dedicated to extractive fishing, fish processing and distribution. Energy consumption to maintain the fish cod for storage and distribution is a relevant part of their cost structure. Usually, most of the electrical energy consumed is dedicated to

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RE smart grid in La Graciosa

Sustainable energy project in Lanzarote biosphere reserve. Endesa and the Canary Islands Technological Institute (ITC), which is part of the Department of Employment, Industry and Trade of the Regional Government of the Canary Islands, have signed a collaboration agreement to develop a smart grid in La Graciosa,

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Biosphere house in Fischbach

Visitors center in Fischbach, Vosges du Nord/Pfälzerwald biosphere reserve. The biosphere house draws its heating fuel from the sun and nearby spring. It takes a whole row of control, storage, and heat transfer systems in between to assure the optimum supply of heat for the building. Is a

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Riga City Sustainable Energy Action Plan 2010-2020

Riga Energy Agency. Riga is an old member of the Hanseatic League at the coast of the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea and is considered to be founded in 1201 together with its historical centre which is included in the list of world’s cultural heritage.

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Renewable Energy Systems in the Mszana Dolna Region

Tatra and Babia Gora biosphere reserves This project is situated in the Mszana Dolna Region (Malopolskie Voivodship) in southeastern Poland. The air pollution and emission levels in in this region are substantially higher than in Western European countries. The participating communes are located close to UNESCO World

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Friendly Building in North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve

The Environmental Education and Information Centre. The administration of the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve (NVBR) has completed erection of the Environmental Education and Information Centre with a potential area of 675m2 in the town of Salacgriva. This centre is expected to provide local residents, businesses, municipalities and

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The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP)

The DRECP is focused on the desert regions of California included the Mojave and Colorado Deserts biosphere reserve. The purpose of the DRECP is to conserve and manage plant and wildlife communities in the desert regions of California while facilitating the timely permitting of compatible renewable energy projects.

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The Consortium of Urban Waste and Energy of Menorca

An integrated vision of waste management, energy efficiency and renewables in Menorca biosphere reserve. Management of waste on the island is handled by the Consortium of Waste and Energy of Menorca (Consorcio de Residuos y Energía de Menorca), which is made up of the eight municipalities of

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Contacts

Dr Osman Benchikh *. Programme Specialist in Charge of Energy and Renewable Energy. Coordinator of RENFORUS project.
E-mail: o.benchikh(at)unesco.org
Cipriano Marín **. Assistant for RENFORUS project implementation.
E-mail: c.marin(at)unescocan.org
Addresses: * UNESCO. 1, Rue Miollis. 75015 Paris – France
** Avda. Islas Canarias, 35 - 38007, S/C de Tenerife - Spain