DEMONSTRATOR

Gabrovo & Burgas municipalities

Bulgaria

  • LOCATION

Bulgaria

  • Gabrovo municipality
  • Burgas municipality
Gabrovo and Sofia municipalities, Bulgaria
  • 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
  • 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: