CoM SSA Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) course
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MODULE 1: Setting the scene
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Lesson 1.1: Introduction to the CoM SSA initiative2 Topics
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Lesson 1.2: Introduction to the SEACAP3 Topics
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Lesson 1.3: Climate change and cities in Africa2 Topics
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MODULE 2: SEACAP mitigation pillar
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Lesson 2.1: Key concepts in climate change mitigation1 Topic
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Lesson 2.2: Introduction to the mitigation pillar2 Topics
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Lesson 2.3: The SEACAP development process for the mitigation pillar1 Topic
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Lesson 2.4: Emissions inventories: GHG emissions4 Topics
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Lesson 2.5: Developing a Baseline Emissions Inventory (BEI)3 Topics
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Lesson 2.6: Tools for BEI development2 Topics
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MODULE 3: SEACAP access to energy pillar
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Lesson 3.1: Key concepts in access to energy
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Lesson 3.2: Introduction to the access to energy pillar2 Topics
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Lesson 3.3: The SEACAP development process for the access to energy pillar
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Lesson 3.4: Data collection3 Topics
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Lesson 3.5: Developing an Access to Energy Assessment (AEA)2 Topics
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Lesson 3.6: Setting an energy vision and targets3 Topics
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Module 3.7: Planning energy actions3 Topics
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MODULE 4: SEACAP adaptation pillar
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Lesson 4.1: Key Concepts in climate change adaptation1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.2: Introduction to the adaptation pillar2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.3: The SEACAP development process for the adaptation pillar1 Topic|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.4: Developing a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA)1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.5: Setting an adaptation vision and sectoral targets2 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.6: Planning adaptation actions2 Topics|1 Quiz
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MODULE 5: Steps to take before you implement your SEACAP
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Lesson 5.1: Next steps for prioritised actions
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Lesson 5.2: Categorising actions to access external finance2 Topics|1 Quiz
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MODULE 6: Communicating your SEACAP
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Lesson 6.1: Designing your SEACAP3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 6.2: Communicating your SEACAP to key stakeholders1 Topic|1 Quiz
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MODULE 7: Reporting your SEACAP
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Lesson 7.1: Introduction to reporting your SEACAP3 Topics|1 Quiz
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Lesson 7.2: Introduction to reporting the mitigation pillar4 Topics|1 Quiz
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MODULE 8: Integrating your SEACAP into existing planning processes
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Lesson 8.1: Integrating your SEACAP actions into local level plans1 Topic
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Lesson 2.7: Setting mitigation targets2 Topics
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Lesson 2.8: Planning mitigation actions1 Topic
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Lesson 7.4: Introduction to reporting the access to energy pillar3 Topics
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Lesson 7.3: Introduction to reporting the adaptation pillar3 Topics
Participants 1632
Lesson 4.1: Key Concepts in climate change adaptation
16 September 2024
What you will learn in this lesson:
- Key concepts related to climate change adaptation
Weather
The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
“Today is a sunny day.”
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“Yesterday it was partly cloudy and windy.”
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“Tomorrow it will be raining.”
Climate
Climate is the prevailing weather condition or trend for a specific geographical region over a period of about 20 to 30 years.
“In Harare, Zimbabwe, observations taken over the past 50 years show that the summer months occur from September to March and are hot and wet, whilst the winter months occur from April to August and are cool and dry.”
Climate change
Climate change is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define local, regional and global climate.
“In Harare, Zimbabwe, over the last five years we have observed shifts in the seasonal rainfall patterns to much later in the season.”
Climate change adaptation
Climate change adaptation is the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate change and its effects.
- Adaptation actions are undertaken in anticipation of the adverse effects of climate change.
- Adaptation actions aim to prevent or minimise the damage the impacts of climate change can cause and/or take advantage of opportunities that may arise.
Climate hazard
A physical climate-related process or event that can harm human health, livelihoods, or natural resources. A hazard is not simply the potential for adverse effects.
A cyclone is an example of a hydro-meteorological climate hazard, whilst storm surges are an example of oceanographic climate hazards.
The following video details different climate hazards (link to climate hazards video (ENG, FR, PT).Exposure
The presence of people, livelihoods, species or ecosystems, environmental services and resources, infrastructure, or economic, social, or cultural assets in places that could be adversely affected by a hazard.
Risk
The potential for consequences where something of human value (including humans themselves) is at stake and where the outcome is uncertain.
Adaptive capacity
The ability of systems, institutions, humans, and other organisms to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or to respond to consequences of climate hazards.
Impact
The effects of hazards on human or natural assets and systems. These potential effects, which are determined by both exposure and sensitivity, may be beneficial or harmful.
Resilience
The capacity of a social-ecological system to cope with a hazardous event or disturbance, responding or reorganising in ways that maintain its essential function, identity, and structure, while also maintaining the capacity for adaptation, learning, and transformation.
Stakeholder
Stakeholders are persons, groups, or institutions with an interest in a project or the ability to influence project outcomes, either positively or negatively.
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement is an overarching term that encompasses a range of activities and interactions with stakeholders throughout the project cycle.
Gender vs. sex
Gender is used to describe the characteristics of women and men that are socially constructed, while sex refers to those that are biologically determined.
Gender Mainstreaming
“Gender mainstreaming is the process of assessing any planned action in all areas and levels to determine the implication for women and men. It is a strategy for making women’s, as well as men’s, concerns and experiences an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects so that men and women benefit equally. Gender mainstreaming aims to transform unequal social and institutional structures...”.
Climate justice
Climate justice approaches the issue of climate change from a human rights and equity perspective.
“Climate justice has emerged from the idea that historical responsibility for climate change lies with wealthy and powerful people – and yet it disproportionately impacts the poorest and most vulnerable.”
Carbon Brief
Climate justice is being advanced by governments and civil society to argue for fair and equitable climate action in terms of economic and financial responsibility.
Energy justice
Energy justice is a concept that helps us to think about the distribution of costs, benefits and risks that arise from the energy system as it is, and as it transitions toward a low-carbon future form.
Energy justice also considers issues of participation and inclusion in decision making and democratic governance.
Concrete questions that help us to think from an energy justice perspective are:- Who has access to energy and at what cost?
- Who owns energy infrastructure?
- Who benefits financially from energy investment decisions?