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demographic diversity will present many
application of renewable energy sources,
other challenges to the city’s resilience.
the increase of energy efficiency and
Bristol sees “city resilience” as more
the control of energy demand. In each
than a quick response to the status quo;
of these three areas, it is possible and
It’s an opportunity to transform our social
practical to improve upon what has
and economic systems in the long term
already been built to achieve overall
to achieve social justice and well-being
enhancement and renewal. Against the
within the environmental limits.
background of a globalized, information-
Building the resilience of Bristol is
based and networked world, public
central to the Mayor’s plans for the city,
policies will be hard to be implemented
which has strong engagement, cooperation
in real sense if they are disconnected with
and input from a wide spectrum of
the real needs of the people. In the case of
stakeholders.
Smart City Bristol, efficient energy usage
As above, the strength of the city’s
is placed at the center of carbon emission
approach is in its ability to combine
control, with specific purposes including
expertise and deliver activities in
the reduction of unnecessary energy
connection with a variety of public,
demand, the improvement of energy
private and “third sector” organizations.
efficiency and the incentives for the
Till now, Bristol has delivered activities
application of renewable energy sources.
with over 50 partners to secure positive
Specific measures include the reduction
outcomes for each of Bristol’s citizens.
of carbon emissions in commercial buildings, transportation vehicles and industries by fostering cooperation
Implementation of the Initiative
between citizens, social organizations and
Every city has its own history and
providing incentives for green technology
natural endowments. The growth of a
innovation by enterprises, has set up the
city lies in its constant self improvement
Bristol Prize, a new annual award for
and self upgrading, rather than in
the best new clean technology. The city
the abdication of its traditions for
has launched an international festival for
utter revamp and regeneration. The
Clean Technology Business, for a number
success in building a low-carbon city
of high profile sectors which have the
is predominantly dependent on the
greatest scope for boosting growth. The
enterprises. In terms of industry-related emission control, Bristol, in addition to