ATHENS RESILIENT CITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL

Investment for 2030 resilience strategy

Yannis Evmolpidis

Mayor’s advisor

Urban Planning and Sustainability

Athens 2030 Resilience Strategy (2017)

• 4 pillars• Open city• Green city• Proactive city• Vibrant city

• 65 actions and 53 supporting actions

“By 2030 Athens strives to be a responsive, embracing and inspirational city, that is proud, green and citizen-led. We nurture creativity and innovation, creating prototypes of belonging, bridging history and progress. Athens is a city that listens and speaks with the world.”

Athens Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI)

• 2011-2014: pilot phase and administrative structure• Intermediate Managing Authority

• €55m ESIF programme

• 2014-2020: Strategic Urban Action Plan (2015)• Comprehensive urban development strategy

• 65 actions

• Selected area of downtown Athens

• €85m ESIF programme

Sectors:

1. Urban rehabilitation

2. Waste management

3. Economy and tourism

4. Social solidarity and development

5. Information technology and services

6. Energy upgrades

7. Culture

8. Public spaces and buildings

Sources of Funds: ESIF EIB Public funds(municipal and regional)

Total ITI = €190m

Athens Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI)

Athens Urban Investment (EIB Loan)

• €55m funding

• 90/10 allocation (max)

• 50% of total ITI

• Over 80 projects included

• Pilot NCFF implementation

• Support by URBIS technical assistance

• Support by NCFF technical assistance

Technical Assistance (URBIS)

• €500k procured by EIB

• Guaranteed project implementation and financing

• Study listed buildings and handle structural issues

• Bring innovative approach and achieve nZEB

• Educate municipal services

Technical Assistance (URBIS)

Technical Assistance (URBIS)

• €500k procured by EIB

• Guaranteed project implementation and financing (≥ €7m)

• Study open spaces and bring innovative approach

• Educate municipal services

• Boost investment for biodiversity and nature-based adaptation to climate

Technical Assistance (NCFF)

Technical Assistance (NCFF)

Technical Assistance (NCFF)

• Procured by C40

• Solar map potential for private buildings

• Business case tool to create an incentive-based funding programmefor Solar PV

• Educate citizens and provide open data

• Google Project Sunroof & NYC example

• Climate Action Plan (2017) follow-up action

Technical Assistance (C40)

Technical Assistance (C40)