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Corvo Island towards 100% RES

The Green Island project of Corvo biosphere reserve. “Islands” represent excellent case studies with which to organize and demonstrate new methodologies for the sustainable and economic transformation of infrastructures, including new challenges such as climate change adaptation and RE energy security. The island of Corvo, the smallest

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Bamberg is switching to renewable energy

Energy independence and climate alliance in the City of Bamberg, World Heritage Site. In the German city of Bamberg, both city and county are working together towards a 100-percent supply of renewable energy. This should be realised by 2035 – reason enough for the Renewable Energies Agency

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Saaremaa Island Sustainable Energy Action Plan

West Estonian Archipelago biosphere reserve. Saaremaa – literally Land of Islands – is the second biggest island in the Baltic Sea with an area of 2668 km². At the same time Saaremaa is the biggest island of the Republic of Estonia. Saaremaa has joined the International agreement

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Graciosa towards 100% RES

“Green Island project” in Graciosa biosphere Reserve. The Green Island Project is a concept with a long-term vision for the islands–preserving their unique culture and lifestyle– and this is incorporated into the design of the islands’ future energy system, against a background of local and global economic,

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Crystal Cave Solar Project

Sequoia-Kings Canyon biosphere reserve. In 2009, the Sequoia Natural History Association (SNHA) and the National Park Service joined forces to begin the installation of a solar power generation system at Crystal Cave making tours and operations available by power from the sun. With funding provided by a grants

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‘Big Pit’ National Coal Museum powered by solar panels

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site. Wales’ national coal mining museum is looking to a clean future with its solar panel installation, which will help to preserve the country’s past. The area around the Blaenavon ironworks provides an extraordinarily comprehensive picture of the South Wales coal and iron

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Equimeth project – Multi-stakeholder regional project

Methanation of horse manure in Biosphere Fontaineblau & Gâtinais The equine industry is a major industry in Seine-et-Marne, which host more than 8,000 horses producing some 72,000 tons of manure. This manure is traditionnally used in mushroom culture, but the recent delocation of these cultures, rose question on

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Grosses Walsertal biosphere reserve – Energy Model Region

100% power from renewable energy sources and 100% regional energy supply. With the declaration of the biosphere park the inhabitants of the “Walsertal“ contributed to protect the valley “Grosses Walsertal” by applying sustainable and ecologically compatible development. Thus, the fascinating region ensures a high quality of life

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Alternative energy opportunities in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve (Canada)

Honours project in environmental sustainability. Purpose of the Project To establish the economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits of alternative energy sources in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere in order to assess the financial and yield feasibility of alternative energy development. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere’s board of directors

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El Hierro, the first 100% renewable energy island

El Hierro biosphere reserve, RE island strategy. The island of El Hierro, with a population of 12,000 inhabitants, will become by the end of 2013 the first island territory in the world able to power itself entirely from renewable energy sources. For the first time the traditional

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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