1. ISCI Future Avenues Local Renewables Conference Freiburg, 14 June 2007 Chiel Boonstra ISCI Secretary-General

2. Image: Hong Kong Island, Chiel Boonstra Cities account for three-quarters of total global energy demand and a correspondingly large portion of the emissions driving climate change. Half of the global population currently lives in cities and this proportion is expected to grow to three-quarters by 2050.

3. 2004 – First ISCI Congress Daegu, Korea Sapporo Goteborg Cape Town Portland Beijing Linz Santa Monica Hangzhou Sol Plaatje Kaohsiung Qingdao Oxford Barcelona Gelsenkirchen Minneapolis The Hague Gwangju Adelaide Daegu

6. CO 2 Emissions per Capita Center for Energy and Environmental Policy 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 USA Russia Canada Australia Bangladesh Pakistan Chad Nigeria Debt Credit Norway Denmark Vietnam China CO 2 Emissions, tons per capita Germany UK Netherlands Belgium Japan France Switzerland Italy Sweden Spain Finland Korea Ukraine Ireland Sustainable Rate Sustainable Rate

11. 200 kWh m²a before after Source: PHI Passive housing in Germany: also for renovation 26 kWh/m²a 85% reduc. by effi- ciency

12. In Vauban, Freiburg, parking happens in the Solargarage, and only short term parking near the appartments. A new tramline enters the area. Alongside the walking route small shops flourish.

13. The school is located in safe, green space, adjacent to mix of social housing and individual architecture. The parking garage offers space for car sharing (three car types). Reservation and payment via regional public transport card, and Internet.

14. Michael Harbison Lord Mayor of Adelaide

31. Mrs Mara Scagni Mayor of Alessandria

32. Alla Luce del Sole, Alessandria, Italy