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CoM SSA Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) course

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  1. MODULE 1: Setting the scene
  2. Lesson 1.1: Introduction to the CoM SSA initiative
    2 Topics
  3. Lesson 1.2: Introduction to the SEACAP
    3 Topics
  4. Lesson 1.3: Climate change and cities in Africa
    2 Topics
  5. MODULE 2: SEACAP mitigation pillar
  6. Lesson 2.1: Key concepts in climate change mitigation
    1 Topic
  7. Lesson 2.2: Introduction to the mitigation pillar
    2 Topics
  8. Lesson 2.3: The SEACAP development process for the mitigation pillar
    1 Topic
  9. Lesson 2.4: Emissions inventories: GHG emissions
    4 Topics
  10. Lesson 2.5: Developing a Baseline Emissions Inventory (BEI)
    3 Topics
  11. Lesson 2.6: Tools for BEI development
    2 Topics
  12. MODULE 3: SEACAP access to energy pillar
  13. Lesson 3.1: Key concepts in access to energy
  14. Lesson 3.2: Introduction to the access to energy pillar
    2 Topics
  15. Lesson 3.3: The SEACAP development process for the access to energy pillar
  16. Lesson 3.4: Data collection
    3 Topics
  17. Lesson 3.5: Developing an Access to Energy Assessment (AEA)
    2 Topics
  18. Lesson 3.6: Setting an energy vision and targets
    3 Topics
  19. Module 3.7: Planning energy actions
    3 Topics
  20. MODULE 4: SEACAP adaptation pillar
  21. Lesson 4.1: Key Concepts in climate change adaptation
    1 Quiz
  22. Lesson 4.2: Introduction to the adaptation pillar
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  23. Lesson 4.3: The SEACAP development process for the adaptation pillar
    1 Topic
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    1 Quiz
  24. Lesson 4.4: Developing a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA)
    1 Quiz
  25. Lesson 4.5: Setting an adaptation vision and sectoral targets
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  26. Lesson 4.6: Planning adaptation actions
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  27. MODULE 5: Steps to take before you implement your SEACAP
  28. Lesson 5.1: Next steps for prioritised actions
  29. Lesson 5.2: Categorising actions to access external finance
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  30. MODULE 6: Communicating your SEACAP
  31. Lesson 6.1: Designing your SEACAP
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  32. Lesson 6.2: Communicating your SEACAP to key stakeholders
    1 Topic
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    1 Quiz
  33. MODULE 7: Reporting your SEACAP
  34. Lesson 7.1: Introduction to reporting your SEACAP
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  35. Lesson 7.2: Introduction to reporting the mitigation pillar
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  36. MODULE 8: Integrating your SEACAP into existing planning processes
  37. Lesson 8.1: Integrating your SEACAP actions into local level plans
    1 Topic
  38. Lesson 2.7: Setting mitigation targets
    2 Topics
  39. Lesson 2.8: Planning mitigation actions
    1 Topic
  40. Lesson 7.4: Introduction to reporting the access to energy pillar
    3 Topics
  41. Lesson 7.3: Introduction to reporting the adaptation pillar
    3 Topics

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  • Once a CoM SSA signatory city/municipality has developed its full SEACAP or elements of the SEACAP, it is encouraged to use one of two regionally approved reporting methods to report the climate data and SEACAP process/completion.
  • These are the two options for reporting:

Using the Joint Research Centre (JRC) offline reporting template (which is an excel template)

Using CDP-ICLEI Track (which is a questionnaire-based international online reporting platform)

  • Each method has various benefits and signatories are encouraged to use whichever method best suits their capacities. Both reporting platforms regularly offer opportunities to familiarise users with their interfaces. A signatory needs to report only to one of these platforms to fulfill GCoM requirements.
  • Using the offline reporting template, signatories can receive input, guidance and validation from the Technical Helpdesk at each stage of their SEACAP development; ensuring that in the development of their full SEACAP they are on the right track and can have any queries addressed timeously.
  • Using CDP-ICLEI Track, signatories will receive a CDP Score and feedback on their climate data, highlighting any gaps or areas for improvement.
What is CDP-ICLEI Track?
  • CDP-ICLEI Track is the world’s leading climate online reporting platform and progress accountability mechanism for local governments and their cities, to help them understand their impact and take action.
  • By reporting your local actions through CDP-ICLEI Track, your municipality will be one of 1200+ climate-ambitious local governments leading the way in climate and environmental action and transparency.
  • By reporting to CDP-ICLEI Track, cities can fulfill their reporting obligations for other memberships and campaigns (e.g. Global Covenant of Mayors and Race to Zero) by simply submitting the CDP-ICLEI Questionnaire once. You will automatically receive your GCoM badges in return.

How to get started on the new portal

  1. Login here (you may be asked to register again)
  2. Watch our onboarding tutorial to learn how to add colleagues, select the questionnaire pathway that is right for you, and review the campaign requests you received
  3. Update your Questionnaire with the help of the Questionnaire reporting guidance
What are the benefits of reporting through CDP-ICLEI Track?
Reporting to CDP-ICLEI Track ensures that your city’s climate data feeds directly into regional and global high-level discussions. This process helps shape and inform key international climate policies and initiatives, including those discussed at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conferences. Transparent annual reporting of climate information is also considered global best practice.
CDP-ICLEI Track evaluates your city’s climate actions, providing detailed feedback that highlights strengths and identifies gaps. This evaluation is crucial for understanding areas that need improvement and for developing more effective climate strategies.
CDP-ICLEI Track evaluates your city’s climate actions, providing detailed feedback that highlights strengths and identifies gaps. This evaluation is crucial for understanding areas that need improvement and for developing more effective climate strategies.
Your city’s progress is measured against UN-backed climate campaigns like Race to Zero and Race to Resilience. This alignment ensures that local actions are contributing to broader, globally recognised efforts to combat climate change.
The data reported through CDP-ICLEI Track is utilised by major entities such as the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the High-Level Champions. These organisations use the data to inform climate policy and initiatives such as the Sharm el-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA) that help build a sustainable and resilient planet.
By reporting through CDP-ICLEI Track, the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Constituency can use your city’s data to contribute to UNFCCC processes, such as the Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings. This involvement ensures that local climate actions are represented in global climate dialogues and decisions.
Reporting allows cities to be globally recognised for the climate actions of the city and this can boost the city's reputation, attract investment, and promote tourism which can all have positive benefits for residents.
Reporting annually also showcases to residents that the city is taking environmental sustainability and climate change challenges seriously. This can build on and foster existing community engagement activities, encouraging residents to become active agents of change. Furthermore, residents can benefit from the implementation of actions identified in the city's reporting.
  1. Reporting to CDP-ICLEI Track ensures that your city’s climate data feeds directly into regional and global high-level discussions. This process helps shape and inform key international climate policies and initiatives, including those discussed at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conferences. Transparent annual reporting of climate information is also considered global best practice.
  2. CDP-ICLEI Track evaluates your city’s climate actions, providing detailed feedback that highlights strengths and identifies gaps. This evaluation is crucial for understanding areas that need improvement and for developing more effective climate strategies.
  3. Cities can report to multiple key climate initiatives, such as those associated with ICLEI and C40, as well as the WWF One Planet City Challenge, and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, through a single streamlined questionnaire. This process reduces the administrative burden and ensures that data is efficiently collected and utilised.
  4. Your city’s progress is measured against UN-backed climate campaigns like Race to Zero and Race to Resilience. This alignment ensures that local actions are contributing to broader, globally recognised efforts to combat climate change.
  5. The data reported through CDP-ICLEI Track is utilised by major entities such as the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the High-Level Champions. These organisations use the data to inform climate policy and initiatives such as the Sharm el-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA) that help build a sustainable and resilient planet.
  6. By reporting through CDP-ICLEI Track, the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Constituency can use your city’s data to contribute to UNFCCC processes, such as the Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings. This involvement ensures that local climate actions are represented in global climate dialogues and decisions.
  7. Reporting allows cities to be globally recognised for the climate actions of the city and this can boost the city’s reputation, attract investment, and promote tourism which can all have positive benefits for residents.
  8. Reporting annually also showcases to residents that the city is taking environmental sustainability and climate change challenges seriously. This can build on and foster existing community engagement activities, encouraging residents to become active agents of change. Furthermore, residents can benefit from the implementation of actions identified in the city’s reporting.

CoM SSA is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ)

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