R E N F O R U S R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y F U T U R E S F O R U N E S C O S I T E S 17
LEADING THE WAY FOR RENEWABLES
Success stories on sustainable and renewable energies in UNESCO Sites
A RENFORUS good practice is not only a sustainable energy practice that is good, but also a practice that has been proven to work well and produce good results, and is therefore recommended as a model. It is a successful experience, which has been tested and validated, in the broad sense and deserves to be shared so that other UNESCO Sites can adopt it. The RENFORUS Good Practices are relevant examples of initiatives which the communities living in UNESCO Sites have carried out in their territories, feel particularly proud of, and endorse as useful actions for other sites to replicate. As a whole, they represent the commitment of UNESCO Sites to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and using renewable energy sources in a local level.
RENFORUS Good-Practice are projects or initiatives that: • Demonstrate a positive contribution to use of the renewable energy and energy efficiency in UNESCO Sites. • Represent a model of excellence to foster integration of renewable energies. • Aim to meet the needs of local population living in the UNESCO Sites, as well as their right of access to clean and safe energy. • Encourage green economies, capacity building, and empowerment of local communities. • Make use of resources without jeopardising the ecosystem functions and the heritage values of UNESCO sites. • Provide examples of how to overcome barriers to RE technology deployment.
© Chirripó National Park. La Amistad biosphere reserve