Signatory
2030
Mitigation |
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Adaptation |
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Energy Poverty |
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Portugal
157 214 inhabitants
Committed since 2013
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Domingos Salgado
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Mayor
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MAIN CONTACTS
| Paulo Machado |
IN ACTION
Overview
GHG emissions/capita
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Achieved Reduction
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Key Actions
This action aims to improve energy efficiency in the industrial sector through the conversion of fossil fuel boilers
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Industry
Implementation Cost: 89.000.000,00€
The aim of this measure is to reduce energy consumption in the service buildings sector by increasing energy efficiency through passive measures (envelope insulation, efficient windows, etc.)
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Tertiary
Implementation Cost: 84.000.000,00€
This measure proposes the development of the Municipal Rainwater Plan of Guimarães, as an essential strategic and operational tool for better management of the municipality's water resources. The Municipality of Guimarães is committed to the efficient management of the territory's water resources, giving priority to the circular economy of water and the reduction of consumption. Therefore, the development of this plan is imperative, which will allow adding a more strategic and integrated component to rainwater management.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2026
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 130.000,00€
The measure to clean and unblock water lines in the municipality of Guimarães includes the removal of waste in water lines in order to prevent potential risks of flooding. Indirectly, the measure aims to protect local aquatic ecosystems, preserving biodiversity and water quality. The Water Law (Law no. 58/2005, of December 29) provides for the “cleaning and unblocking of the watercourses” as one of the conservation and rehabilitation measures for the hydrographic network and riverside areas.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 450.000,00€
With the potential worsening of extreme weather events, there is a need for the municipality to take precautions when it comes to delimiting new areas exposed to flooding, the risk of water erosion and slope instability. In order to be able to delimit new areas threatened by floods, new studies and simulations can be developed through hydrological and hydraulic modeling to determine floodable areas over a period of 100 years, with observation of historical records and cartographic and topographic data.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2026
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 116.000,00€
This measure aims to improve water flow conditions, especially in areas defined as most vulnerable to floods. The aim is to reinforce drainage systems in order to reduce the risk of flooding.
The measure also aims to promote aquifer recharge, increasing natural storage capacity to mitigate variability in water availability. Of particular note is the implementation of retention basins in the Municipality of Guimarães, which, in addition to storing water, are capable of regulating surface runoff, preventing flooding.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 130.000,00€
The proposed measure aims to provide a technical approach to efficient rainwater management, highlighting the importance of considering the capacity of local water lines. The main intention is to evaluate and update the rainwater drainage network, making it compatible with the capacity of the receiving water lines, especially in the territory's rivers.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 520.000,00€
The measure aims to reinforce the management of water drainage conditions in rural and urban environments. This initiative aims to improve the efficiency of drainage systems, reduce the risk of flooding and minimise water erosion of the soil.
In rural environments, the rehabilitation of natural drainage systems, such as streams and watercourses, is extremely important for the Municipality of Guimarães. The implementation of sustainable practices, such as the creation of retention basins and the promotion of riverside vegetation, makes it possible to manage the natural runoff of rainwater, also contributing to the preservation of local biodiversity.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 300.000,00€
This measure is based on promoting natural engineering principles to ensure soil stability and prevent water erosion and landslides on slopes prone to such phenomena.
The creation of containment strips consists of the implementation of areas covered with native shrub vegetation, that is, local plant species adapted to the territory of Guimarães. This vegetation plays a crucial role in stabilizing the soil, as the roots act as retention and support structures, reducing erosion and preventing landslides.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 585.000,00€
The measure aims to create an efficient and dynamic system to facilitate communication between different dams in the territory, such as the Guilhofrei dam and the Varzielas dam, thus promoting water security and the coordinated management of water resources. The implementation of this procedure involves the development of agile and effective communication mechanisms, ensuring a quick and coordinated response in emergency situations or floods.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2026
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 120.000,00€
This measure reinforces the need to integrate adaptation options and measures into the territorial management instruments (TMI) of Guimarães. The integration of adaptation measures in the TMI will ensure that they acquire a regulatory dimension and, therefore, more binding, both for public and private entities.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 150.000,00€
The implementation of urban standards aimed at bioclimatic design represents an innovative and necessary approach in Guimarães, in order to increase the territory's resilience to the challenges of climate change. High temperatures and predictable heat waves for the territory in the coming decades stand out, which could lead to the degradation of infrastructures due to excess heat and reduced thermal comfort in urban areas.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2026
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 100.000,00€
This measure aims to promote the reconversion of impermeable areas according to the specificities of the territory's morphology. This measure is considered important, mainly due to the increasing incidence of climatic phenomena such as high precipitation and the existence of a risk of flooding. Soil permeabilization directly contributes to reducing the occurrence of floods and floods, as well as reducing the heat island effect in the territory, by reducing surface drainage and increasing evapotranspiration.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 900.000,00€
The Municipal Forest Defense Against Fire Plan aims to operationalize at the municipal level the standards of forest defense legislation against fires, through the articulation of efforts by municipal authorities in order to maximise defense against the risk of fire. The plan must include a physical characterization that reflects the reality of the municipality of Guimarães, reinforcing the aspects that condition the municipal strategy to defend the forest against the problem of fires.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 150.000,00€
This measure aims to reinforce forestry management in the territory, in accordance with the Basic Law of Forestry Policy and the National Strategy for Forests, which includes an increase in national terms of areas subject to forestry management, given their importance for the reducing fire risk and preserving and converting forest ecosystems.
Forest management is a key activity for the territory since forest fires, according to the Guimarães Municipal Climate Action Plan, are one of the main scourges that affect the territory of Guimarães.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 150.000,00€
Climate change can have several implications for food security, which is why there is a need to prevent food and waterborne diseases. Agricultural production can be affected by extreme weather events such as floods, heat waves and drought, which can harm the quality of food and its availability. It is also noted that changes in precipitation patterns can affect water quality and increase the risk of contamination of drinking water sources, increasing the risk of water-borne diseases. Increased temperature can also promote the spread of foodborne pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, contributing to the spread of foodborne illnesses.
Implementation Timeframe: 2026-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 150.000,00€
Heat islands are a phenomenon experienced mainly in an urban context, when the ambient temperature is higher than that of the surrounding areas, mainly due to human activities through the concentration of buildings and infrastructures and the use of vehicles, as well as the reduction or lack of of vegetation in these urban areas.
The increase in population and its concentration in urban centers, such as the city of Guimarães, may intensify this phenomenon. In terms of public health, heat islands can affect the population by worsening health problems, especially in the most vulnerable groups. such as the elderly.
Implementation Timeframe: 2026-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 120.000,00€
With the aging of the population not only at a global level, but also at a national level, people over 65 years of age represent around 23% of the Portuguese population, making it therefore imperative to prevent the well-being and safety of this age group in relation to the impacts of climate change.
Elderly people, for example, are more vulnerable to extreme weather events, such as heat, which can result in heatstroke and dehydration. Air pollution also affects the health of this group, often being associated with the worsening of existing respiratory diseases.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 110.000,00€
With this measure, it is proposed to invest in an emergency alert system. The warning, management and monitoring system for extreme events must be oriented and in line with that established in the Intermunicipal Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change and Risk Prevention and Management of Ave, in the Municipal Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change, in the Municipal Civil Protection Emergency Plan, Municipal Forest Defense Plan against Fires, among other relevant municipal plans.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2030
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 150.000,00€
Landslides result from the interaction of natural conditions and anthropogenic actions, and it is essential to understand their causes to prevent and control this type of events. Within the scope of areas identified as susceptible to landslides, it is proposed through this measure to carry out topographic mapping in order to facilitate the identification of critical areas most susceptible to landslides.
Mapping these areas will also make it possible to identify the conditions that can generate landslides, such as areas more prone to floods, areas where green infrastructure is reduced, areas that burned due to forest fires, construction of infrastructure in floodplains, among others.
Implementation Timeframe: 2024-2026
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 150.000,00€
This initiative is about assessing the diffusion of energy efficient lighting systems and appliances in the housing sector. Its main objective is to promote the use of energy-saving lighting technologies and high efficiency appliances. It is also intended by the municipality to launch a public tender on improving efficiency of street lightning. In this way, it aims to reduce electricity consumption, promote sustainable energy practises, and contribute to the overall improvement of energy efficiency in buildings
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Residential
Implementation Cost: 50.000.000,00€
This initiative involves transitioning from traditional combustion-engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) in Guimarães, targeting privately-owned vehicles belonging to the city's residents, public transport, urban solid waste collection fleet, etc.
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2040
Sector: Transport
Implementation Cost: 97.000.000,00€
Through this action, the Municipality of Guimarães can effectively promote waste reduction and separation, decrease undifferentiated waste, and contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious municipality. Also improve collection infrastructure for biowaste, provide support for composting and organic waste treatment, collaborate with local institutions, monitor, and gather data, and continually evaluate and improve the process
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2040
Sector: Waste
Implementation Cost: 1.000.000,00€
This action focuses on the conversion of fossil energy sources through renewable solutions, such as solar energy solutions (thermal applications), injection of green hydrogen, locally produced with renewable electricity through electrolysers, generate thermal energy for the industrial sector through biomass, etc.)
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Industry
Implementation Cost: 198.000.000,00€
This action focuses on promoting and encouraging the adoption of a more sustainable transportation options, with a primary objective of reducing the reliance on private cars. The action aims to shift towards eco-friendly modes of transportation, such as walking, cycling, and public transport, to enhance the overall sustainability and liveability of the community, implmentation of a bus rapid transit, green buses conversion, etc.
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Transport
Implementation Cost: 60.000.000,00€
The aim of this measure is to reduce energy consumption in the municipal buildings by increasing energy efficiency through passive measures (envelope insulation, efficient windows, etc.)
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Municipal
Implementation Cost: 8.400.000,00€
This initiative is about assessing the diffusion of energy efficient lighting systems and appliances in the service buildings' sector. Its main objective is to promote the use of energy-saving lighting technologies and high efficiency appliances. I
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Tertiary
Implementation Cost: 45.000.000,00€
It is intended by the municipality to launch a public tender on improving efficiency of street lightning. In this way, it aims to reduce electricity consumption, promote sustainable energy practises, and contribute to the overall improvement of energy efficiency in buildings
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Municipal
Implementation Cost: 9.000.000,00€
This action aims to expand the use of renewable energy sources (RES) in housing sector in the territory of Guimarães.
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Residential
Implementation Cost: 24.000.000,00€
Awareness-raising campaigns targeting vulnerable households focusing on energy efficiency and building renovation actions and existing financial instruments, aiming to reinforce vulnerability to energy poverty and improve life quality, comfort and heath
Implementation Timeframe: 2023-2030
Implementation Cost: 150.000,00€
The aim of this measure is to reduce energy consumption in the housing sector by increasing energy efficiency through passive measures (envelope insoluation, efficient windows, etc.) and efficient systems, reduce energy poverty, capacity buildign programmes
Implementation Timeframe: 2020-2030
Sector: Residential
Implementation Cost: 84.000.000,00€
Deployment of a One-stop-shop to promote building energy efficiency renovations, supporting homeowners overcome organisational, financial and management hurdles of energy efficiency building renovations, and support fight energy poverty
Implementation Timeframe: 2023-2040
Implementation Cost: 100.000,00€
Development of a municipal plan to reduce the citizens' vulnerability to energy poverty vulnerability
Implementation Timeframe: 2023-2025
Implementation Cost: 20.000,00€
Enrich PMOTs with specific rules for flood zones
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Buildings
Elaborate a Strategic and Tactical Plan of Disclosure and Communication of EMAAC
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Other
Develop specific contingency plan for heat waves
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Health
Operationalization of the Municipal Forest Fire Protection Plan
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 350.000,00€
Alert system for heat waves and high solar radiation
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Buildings
Ecological restoration of water lines, as well as the approximation of the population to these places
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Buildings
Minimize the waterproofing of the soil, or when necessary, objectively assess its effects and carefully dimension the drainage network of rainwater taking into account the capacity and insertion of the receiving water lines
Deployment of "Código de boas práticas para a construção sustentável" and compensatory measures to be applied when using the Code.
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Land
Visando a renovação da frota municipal com veículos mais sustentáveis, o município de Guimarães tem vindo a adquirir veículos elétricos e híbridos.
Implementation Timeframe: 2009-2030
Sector: Transport
Implementation Cost: 60.000,00€
GHG Reduction: 15 tonnes
O município de Guimarães encontra-se a preparar a sua candidatura a Capital Verde Europeia de 2020. Em 2014 foi elaborado o plano global, correspondente ao documento técnico estruturante de toda a candidatura, que se encontra em implementação. As boas práticas ambientais e os investimentos necessários identificados no plano global serão implementados visando a apresentação da candidatura em 2017.
Implementation Timeframe: 2009-2030
Sector: Municipal
Implementation Cost: 6.447.263,00€
GHG Reduction: 4788 tonnes
Create an annual plan of information, awareness-raising and training actions
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Other
Implementation Cost: 60.000,00€
Adoption of local policies and processes in the local authority for adaptation to climate change
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Other
Condition construction near water lines
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Buildings
Improve Management of classified areas
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Buildings
Implementation Cost: 92.500,00€
Improve Natural Resource Management
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Buildings
O novo autocarro e.CityGold irá efetuar operar no circuito urbano do município de Guimarães, sendo esta cidade primeira do país com autocarros 100% elétricos. Este novo autocarro foi totalmente desenvolvido em Portugal e dependendo das necessidades operacionais, pode ter uma autonomia até 200 quilómetros.
Implementation Timeframe: 2009-2030
Sector: Transport
Implementation Cost: 500.000,00€
GHG Reduction: 37 tonnes
Develop a Sustainable Development Plan
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Other
Creation, regeneration and restoration of green corridors
Implementation Timeframe: 2018-2020
Sector: Environment
Action Plan
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