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both with regards to energy spare and renewable and clean energy production (green
economy).
Issues such as environment and climate change are conceived by PTR as
extremely relevant as far as connection between global and local dimension of environmental crisis are concerned. Problems exist of environmental quality at local
level, such as constant air and noise pollution and the growth of cases of urban heat
islands. It is of key importance that PTR sets not only the necessary politics for
GHG emissions reduction, but also actions for adapting to climate change aimed at
limiting the damages that can incur and to take any related opportunity. As far as
urban issues are concerned, the Plan identify urban planning as a priority in order to
put in place pilot actions of territorial management aimed at reducing the cases of
heat islands. The current trend of setting oneself in low density new urban areas is
causing an increase in non-renewable sources consumption and a progressive loss in
environmental quality, which have relevant social consequences.
The Integrated Transports Regional Plan (PRIT) Approved in 1998
The plan has undergone a revision work and has been assigned by PTR the role of
specifying the infrastructural and mobility arrangements providing coherence
within the transports sector.
PRIT cannot directly rule urban mobility, but it can boost and promote good
practices which can be integrated with regional politicise on suburban territory.
PRIT’98 was not committed to reduce nor localize mobility infrastructures, but to
maximize transports effectiveness while reducing its costs and environmental
impact.
As far as environment is concerned, during the last years relevant results have
been obtained with regards to air-quality. Monitoring figures show that regional and
local authorities politics have had a positive impact on the levels of air pollutants.
Emilia Romagna Region in committed to continue working on politics against
atmospheric pollution, especially in urban centres. Focus will be both on private
traffic regulation and enhancement –already ongoing- of incentives to sustainable
mobility and improvement of public rail and road transport services.
As far as fundamental measures against pollution are concerned, among the main
actions there are the renewal of buses and trains (on railways within regional scope),
the improvement of cycle lanes and of sustainable people mobility, the reduction of
energy consumption in the production and civil sector, cars’ fuel switching into lpg
and methane.
Environmental Action Plan
The Plan was approved by the Regional Assembly on 3rd December 2011 and it is
aimed to putting in place environmental projects. 150 million Euros have been budgeted for actions on biodiversity, separate collection of rubbish and rubbish traceability, water and air quality and sustainable mobility.
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both with regards to energy spare and renewable and clean energy production (green
economy).
Issues such as environment and climate change are conceived by PTR as
extremely relevant as far as connection between global and local dimension of environmental crisis are concerned. Problems exist of environmental quality at local
level, such as constant air and noise pollution and the growth of cases of urban heat
islands. It is of key importance that PTR sets not only the necessary politics for
GHG emissions reduction, but also actions for adapting to climate change aimed at
limiting the damages that can incur and to take any related opportunity. As far as
urban issues are concerned, the Plan identify urban planning as a priority in order to
put in place pilot actions of territorial management aimed at reducing the cases of
heat islands. The current trend of setting oneself in low density new urban areas is
causing an increase in non-renewable sources consumption and a progressive loss in
environmental quality, which have relevant social consequences.
The Integrated Transports Regional Plan (PRIT) Approved in 1998
The plan has undergone a revision work and has been assigned by PTR the role of
specifying the infrastructural and mobility arrangements providing coherence
within the transports sector.
PRIT cannot directly rule urban mobility, but it can boost and promote good
practices which can be integrated with regional politicise on suburban territory.
PRIT’98 was not committed to reduce nor localize mobility infrastructures, but to
maximize transports effectiveness while reducing its costs and environmental
impact.
As far as environment is concerned, during the last years relevant results have
been obtained with regards to air-quality. Monitoring figures show that regional and
local authorities politics have had a positive impact on the levels of air pollutants.
Emilia Romagna Region in committed to continue working on politics against
atmospheric pollution, especially in urban centres. Focus will be both on private
traffic regulation and enhancement –already ongoing- of incentives to sustainable
mobility and improvement of public rail and road transport services.
As far as fundamental measures against pollution are concerned, among the main
actions there are the renewal of buses and trains (on railways within regional scope),
the improvement of cycle lanes and of sustainable people mobility, the reduction of
energy consumption in the production and civil sector, cars’ fuel switching into lpg
and methane.
Environmental Action Plan
The Plan was approved by the Regional Assembly on 3rd December 2011 and it is
aimed to putting in place environmental projects. 150 million Euros have been budgeted for actions on biodiversity, separate collection of rubbish and rubbish traceability, water and air quality and sustainable mobility.
6 UHI in the Metropolitan Cluster of Bologna-Modena...