Conférence LIFE SB05MED d'Athènes

Samedi 14 juillet 2007

Conférence Euro- Méditerranéenne LIFE SB-MED à Athènes
9-11 Juin 2005

Centre de Formation et de Conférences de la Banque Nationale de Grèce

A l'initiative de l'Association SD-MED et avec sa coordination scientifique et organisationnelle, une Conférence Internationale a été organisée, dans le cadre du Projet LIFE-Environnement SB-MED, soutenue par les Réseaux et les Organisations Internationaux iiSBE, CIB, UNEP/DTIE, OCDE, UIA/Ares, UMAR, GBC Spain etc. ainsi que par les organisateurs de la Conférence SBO5Tokyo, sous le titre   : "La construction durable: une action pour le développement durable en Mediterranée "

La Mairie d'Athènes ainsi que l'Agence de Développement de la Municipalité d'Athènes ont été les principaux organisateurs de cette conférence qui a constitué une Conférence Euro- Méditerranéenne dans le cadre du Projet LIFE SB-MED qui concernait le renforcement de la transferabilité de l'expertise déjà développée en matière de construction durable, au bassin méditerranéen.

Cet événement international, placé sous le haut patronage de Mme le Maire d'Athènes, du Ministre de Développement et de l' Union Centrale des Villes et des Communes Grecques, a eu lieu a Athènes, le 9, 10 et 11 Juin 2005.

Cet événement a été, en parallèle, une des réunions régionales préparatoires à la Conférence Mondiale Sustainable Building-SB05 qui a été réalisé à Tokyo en Septembre 2005. Les informations complètes sont disponibles sur le site de SB05Tokyo. La contribution de l'événement régional (ATHÈNES) à la Conférence Mondiale (TOKYO) était le Rapport sur la construction et le bâtiment durable pour le Bassin Méditerranéen .

Ce rapport a donné une vue d'ensemble de la situation régionale sur les pratiques et les approches intégrant le développement durable dans le bâtiment ainsi que des solutions originales développés. Il a fait également mention des difficultés rencontrées et des moyens pour les surmonter au niveau du bassin méditerranéen et de l'Europe, fournissant des orientations globales pour les actions futures. Les langues officielles de la conférence étaient le Français, l'Anglais et le Grec et une traduction simultanée était mise a disposition.

Si vous demandez avoir plus d'information, voir Les Actes de la Conférence ( ) et la Brochure du Programme de la Conférence ( ).

avec l' appui

sous l'egide de la Municipalité d'Athènes

Sous l'egide :
- du Ministère de Développement
- de l'Union Centrale des Villes et des Communes de Grèce

Salutation of the Minister of Development Mr Dimitrios SIOUFAS

I would like to thank you for the invitation to address an introductory speech to your International Conference titled "Sustainable Construction: Action for sustainability in the Mediterranean region", organised by the International Association SD-MED. Allow me to congratulate the organizers, as well as the Municipality of Athens and the Central Union of Municipalities and Communities of Greece, for supporting this exceptionally significant discussion on sustainable development via sustainable construction.
The new era characterised by increased requirements and needs calls for the creation of a different model of development. A model with qualitative characteristics, close to the citizen, but also environment friendly.

To this end, among other measures we plan to create a new energy model, which will be based on an integrated energy policy with explicit objectives and new parameters: the rational use of energy, the vast use of natural gas and the promotion of renewable energy sources which are abundant in our country.

A priority aim for the leadership of the Ministry of Development is the adoption of a long-term energy policy with a well determined aim and timetable, as well as the exploitation of all possibilities offered by modern technology. Despite the weaknesses and problems of the past, the Government has already proceeded to a series of actions and measures to make up for lost time, to determine the terms and conditions for a stable and fertile enterprising environment, and to create important investment opportunities and enhance competitiveness in the Greek economy. I am mainly referring to:

1) the new developmental law that promotes the development of new and old enterprises with subsidies up to 55% of the investment, the modernization and the exploitation of new technologies.

2) the issue of a joint ministerial decision in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works,on the installation of small co-generation plants and photovoltaic panels in the urban texture.

3) the promotion of national spatial planning for the facilitation of investments in all the sectors and especially in the renewable energy sources.

4) the decision on the subsidy for the interconnection of RES with the existing electricity network (50% deduction from taxes of EPAN). It is pointed out that in the last EPAN assessment, 44 projects of renewable energy sources were approved (total budget: 110 million Euros). Today, for the use of renewable energy sources and bioclimatic architecture in buildings, 19 projects are being materialized by the EPAN (total budget:18 million Euros), in which the following categories of investments in buildings are financed: photovoltaic systems, passive systems of heating, cooling and lighting in buildings of the tertiary sector and residential units covering an area greater than 1000m2, and central energetic solar systems for the production of hot water for domestic or industrial use or for air heating from solar collectors.

At the same time, in the Ministry of Development, special committees have been formed in order to deal with the incorporation in the national network of:
1) the directive pertaining to the energy efficiency of buildings based on the successful precedent of energy labelling of domestic appliances, which means that: the sale or the hire of real properties should be accompanied by a certificate showing the energy record of the building. In this way, a powerful motive will be provided for the energy upgrade of the building stock. As regards new buildings, the conformity with the regulations is established covering each particularity of production and use.

2) the directives on the promotion and support of efficient co -production of electricity and beneficial heat with the establishment of suitable institutions of certification of electric energy is produced by the co - generation of high output. We have designated year 2005 as the year of energy saving. Shortly the Ministry of Growth in collaboration with the Public Power Corporation and the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources will launch a campaign for informing and sensitizing the public on energy saving. Moreover, in order todeal with the acute problem of increased power demand, the first direct measure was published in the JMD, having as objective the installation of compensation systems in public buildings, by June 30, 2005. We begin this effort from the public sector, while energy saving costs shall total tens of millions of Euros. This measure shall be implemented in the future in large industrial and commercial buildings.

Citizens should not be mere consumers, indifferent to issues connected with the use of energy; they must be well informed, active citizens using energy with responsibility and consistently participating in a common effort to implement energy saving measures.

Economic development does not necessarily entail energy and environmental burdens. Our goals are all achievable. All together, we can do better.

For this reason, I would like to congratulate you for the Conference organization and I am looking forward to its outcomes and conclusions.

Dimitrios SIOUFAS

Minister of Development


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