Overview
- Location
Portugal
City information
Águeda is located in the central region of Portugal, in the Iberian Peninsula. It has a population of around 46,131 inhabitants and a land size of approximately 335 sq. km.*
*CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Our progress towards decarbonization
GHG Emissions
North Star
- Município de Águeda has a Base year emissions (absolute) target to reduce CO2e emissions 55% by 2030 from a base year of 2002
Pledge: Have a GHG emissions city/region-wide reduction target of 45% by 2030 or earlier
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (07/07/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
How we want to achieve this – our roadmap
- Have a recent city/region-wide GHG emissions inventory or undertake it within the next two years
- Have an up-to-date city-wide GHG emissions inventory within two years and verified by an external auditor
- Have a published city/region plan that addresses climate change mitigation
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (07/07/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Energy
North Star
- Have a city/region-wide renewable energy / electricity target of 100%
- Implement adapatation actions that increase energy security
- Measure and report the share of Hydro, Bioenergy, Wind, Geothermal and Solar energy sources in the city electricity mix
- Have a renewable energy target
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (07/07/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Adaptation
North Star
- Implement adaptation actions to all identified climate hazards in the city/region with an aim to provide medium or long-term resilience
- Have a published city/region plan that addresses climate change adaptation
- Have climate adaptation goals and define respective metrics/KPIs
- Identify and publicly report on the most significant factors impacting the jurisdiction’s ability to adapt to climate change
- Implement community/citizen engagement adaptation actions
- Conduct and disclose vulnerability assessments on the risks, hazards, and vulnerability associated to climate change in my city/region's jurisdiction.
- Identify and report on the most significant climate hazards affecting the city/region
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (07/07/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Transport
Our actions – the Pathway
- Have a municipal fleet (excluding buses) which is Electric + Hybrid + Plug in hybrid + Hydrogen surpassing 20% of the total fleet
- Have a fleet of public buses which are Electric + Hybrid + Plug in hybrid + Hydrogen surpassing 15% of the total fleet
- Implement transport related adaptation and/or mitigation actions
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (07/07/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Waste
Our actions – the Pathway
- Measure and report annual solid waste generation in my city/region
- Have a water resource management project planned within the city/region
- Measure and publicly report household water consumption (litres/capita/day)
- Have 100% of households with access to safely managed drinking water services
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (07/07/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Multi-topic
Our actions – the Pathway
- Sign-up to the Covenant of Mayors for a fairer, climate-neutral Europe
- Publicly disclose my city/region's environmental data
- Join the ICLEI Green Climate Cities initiative
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (07/07/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022