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Selected Good Practices

CoverGoodPracticesSuccess stories on sustainable and renewable energies in UNESCO Sites

The large number of UNESCO Sites around the world makes it possible to build and share a comprehensive knowledge base on good practices and policies on the use of environmentally sound renewable energy sources and their adaptation to local specific contexts and needs.

This collection of good practices are projects that demonstrate a positive contribution to energy efficiency and the use of renewable and are suitable for replication in other sites.

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Selected Good Practices
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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES
Bro Dyfi Community Renewables
Green power and local ownership in action
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Lightingh Sundarban
Building an energy-secure and environment-friendly future
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Luz en Casa – Light at Home project
Providing energy access to remote rural communities
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IBEKA experience in Gunung Leuser
Developing community-managed hydro schemes
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Fuerteventura Renewable Water
A model for islands and dry coastal areas
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Equimeth Project
Biogas and an innovative model of governance
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Solar energy for Altaisky biosphere reserve
Supplying energy needs in remote areas
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THE ENERGY TRANSITION OF CITIES AND TOWNS IN UNESCO SITES
Edinburgh World Heritage
Towards a Sustainable Energy City
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KLiP (2010-2020)
The City of Vienna’s Climate Protection Programme
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Integrated Energy System in Ferrara
Geothermal and waste energy sources
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Puerto Princesa – Palawan
Towards a Model City in Sustainable Development
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Energy Centre at Fontevraud Abbey
The largest Abbey of Europe goes to renewable energy
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The Hanseatic Town of Visby
Bio-fuelled district heating
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BUILDING AN ENERGY SECURE AND ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY FUTURE
The Ifugao-Ambangal Mini-hydro Project
Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership Project
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Virunga National Park
Green energies to preserve a World Heritage site
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NABU’s Climate and Forest Project
Forest preservation through wood-saving stoves
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Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve
Waste converted to energy for floating communities
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Aldabra Atoll
Improving the sustainable operation of a World Heritage Site
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PAVING THE WAY TOWARDS 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPLY

Grosses Walsertal
Towards 100% power from renewable energy sources and Energy Region
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El Hierro Biosphere Reserve
The first 100% Renewable Energy Island
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Low Isles – A Model of Sustainability
An island powered by the Sun
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ERGAL project
Zero fossil fuels on the Galapagos Islands
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Carbon-Free Island Jeju by 2030
Renewable energies and Smart Grid Test-Bed
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SmartRegion Pellworm
Germany’s green energy island
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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM & RES
Feynan Ecolodge
A model of sustainable hotel in Dana biosphere reserve
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Schuk Toak Visitor Centre
Sustainable building inserted into an ecosystem
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Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
Clean Energy for Ecotourism
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Eielson Visitor Center
Off-grid project in Denali biosphere reserve
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Starlight Initiative
Save energy and recovery the stars
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Sotavento Experimental Wind Farm
A new vision of energy education and intelligent tourism
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GOVERNANCE
Dubrovnik 2013
Proposal of Sustainable Energy Governance Principles in UNESCO designated sites
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CONTACTS – GOOD PRACTICES
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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