DEMONSTRATOR
Gabrovo & Burgas municipalities
Bulgaria
LOCATION
Bulgaria
- Gabrovo municipality
- Burgas municipality
KEY FACTS
- Population (2020)- region of Gabrovo -106 193
- Territory (sq. km) – 2 023 • geographical centre of Bulgaria – “Uzana”
- Important transport intersection
- Part of the trans-European transport corridor 9 /Helsinki – Istanbul
- Accolades/ Awards: 2022 Gabrovo is being associated with Horizon Europe – 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 with a goal to be in a position to become a climate-neutral city by 2030.
- Horizon Europe mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities – 2022
- Winner of European green leef 2021
- part of:
- The committee of regions
- Covenant of mayors for climate and energy 2013
- Unesco creative city 2017
CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES
- Rational use of energy resources, energy planning, and energy independence – key components of the sustainable development policy of Gabrovo Municipality Main Goals Reduce CO2 emissions to 24.2% by 2020 Use of alternative energy sources Reduce final energy consumption.
- Working towards the execution of our climate contract 2023
CLIMATE RISKS FACED
- Burgas
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- Heavy rainfall causing flash floods that damage public infrastructure and lands
- Rising temperatures and droughts
- Gabrovo
- Rising temperatures and prolonged droughts, impacting forests, ecosystems, and public health
- Warmer winters and summer droughts, affecting both urban and mountainous areas
ACTIONS
VALORADA teams together with TAKT Gabrovo will focus on:
- Monitoring of flash floods
- Monitoring on drought and forest fires, air quality monitoring and heat islands in urban areas
- Looking at adaptation solutions for mostly urban environment.
- LEADING PARTNER:
