RENAISSANCE es un proyecto del programa CONCERTO co-financiado por la Comisión Europea dentro del Sexto Programa Marco RENAISSANCE - ZARAGOZA - SPAIN 1 RENAISSANCE ZARAGOZA WP5 Training Coordinator: Javier Celma Director de la Oficina de la Agenda Local 21 Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza Speaker: Alicia Lafuente Responsable de proyectos. Programa Aragón Ecología y Desarrollo

RENAISSANCE es un proyecto del programa CONCERTO co-financiado por la Comisión Europea dentro del Sexto Programa Marco RENAISSANCE - ZARAGOZA - SPAIN 2 Overview of WP5 OBJECTIVES: Fostering the intelligent use of energy in el Picarral and Valdespartera, both by final users as by technicians Guidance, materials and resources based on best practices. To increase awareness and knowledge of the action and related benefits among specific target groups. WORK PLAN up to date: Evaluation of existing best practices in production of training materials, guidance, resources and courses Identification and evaluation of key target groups Definition of training needs for the key target groups Produce training materials to meet key target groups needs To develop a training programme and carry out training courses Dissemination and marketing of the methodology and training content Monitoring success of the training

RENAISSANCE es un proyecto del programa CONCERTO co-financiado por la Comisión Europea dentro del Sexto Programa Marco RENAISSANCE - ZARAGOZA - SPAIN 3 State of progress (7/2007) Report of action taken with reference to project work plan Preparation of a bi-lingual manual about bioclimatic architecture and energy efficient urban planning Database of target promotional events in Zaragoza Elaboration of explanatory leaflets regarding the aims and objectives of the refurbishment work. Proposal developed to rent the roofs of the buildings to a PV installation company as a means to contribute to the financing of the development. Agreements reached and contracts signed with 6 the residents communities of 6 blocks (42 homes) so far (el Picarral) Cities for the Climate Network Congress, November 2005

RENAISSANCE es un proyecto del programa CONCERTO co-financiado por la Comisión Europea dentro del Sexto Programa Marco RENAISSANCE - ZARAGOZA - SPAIN 4 Analysis of progress Strong / weak points High professional interest on sustainability Coordination at local and European level could be improved How to improve quality of work The training strategy will help Improvement of coordination Knowledge management How to exploit collaboration / networking opportunities Sharing resources among the communities Actions taken to overcome problems Intensive work of catching up in ECODES due to the change of the person in charge of the project at the entity No major problems faced

RENAISSANCE es un proyecto del programa CONCERTO co-financiado por la Comisión Europea dentro del Sexto Programa Marco RENAISSANCE - ZARAGOZA - SPAIN 5 Plans for the next 12 months Overview of local work Partners involved AYTO – Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza ECODES – Ecología y Desarrollo EVZ – Ecociudad Valdespartera UoZ – Universidad de Zaragoza (Grupo de Energía y Edificación) CENER – Centro Nacional de Energías Renovables

RENAISSANCE es un proyecto del programa CONCERTO co-financiado por la Comisión Europea dentro del Sexto Programa Marco RENAISSANCE - ZARAGOZA - SPAIN 6 Conclusions Activities going on properly Training strategy designed Improvement of communication flows needed Marisa Campillo Tel: Contact Alicia Lafuente Tel: