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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 Topics1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.3: The SEACAP development process for the adaptation pillar1 Topic1 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 Topics1 Quiz
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Lesson 4.6: Planning adaptation actions2 Topics1 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 Topics1 Quiz
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MODULE 6: Communicating your SEACAP
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Lesson 6.1: Designing your SEACAP3 Topics1 Quiz
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Lesson 6.2: Communicating your SEACAP to key stakeholders1 Topic1 Quiz
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MODULE 7: Reporting your SEACAP
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Lesson 7.1: Introduction to reporting your SEACAP3 Topics1 Quiz
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Lesson 7.2: Introduction to reporting the mitigation pillar4 Topics1 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
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In the planning phase under the mitigation pillar, you’ll need to follow these three steps:
- Conduct a Baseline Emissions Inventory (BEI)
- Set mitigation targets
- Plan mitigation actions
BEI
Mitigation targets
Mitigation actions
BEI
What is a Baseline Emissions Inventory (BEI)?
- A greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory quantifies the amount of GHGs emitted due to specific activities in a local government’s territory within a 12-month period.
- A BEI is usually the first GHG emissions inventory compiled by a local government and is used as a basis for setting targets, planning actions, and monitoring trends in emissions.
- It offers an opportunity for local government authorities to obtain data specific to the city, thus increasing awareness of the current status and providing a premise for further action to improve the status quo.
- The baseline inventory should measure the emissions of three sectors: stationary energy, waste and transportation.
- Owing to the complex nature of developing GHG inventories, a first inventory can be developed efficiently using a proxy data tool, and complemented where/if local data are available.
Learn more about how to develop a BEI in Lesson 2.5.
Mitigation targets
What are mitigation targets?
- Mitigation targets are goals set by the local government for reducing GHG emission sources.
- A single target is set for the whole city/ region, and multiple targets may be set across different sectors in the city/ region. Here, “target” and “targets” are used interchangeably.
- The targets may be integrated into the long-term and overarching vision that a local government sets for itself which indicates the direction that the city wishes to follow in its development.
- It is good practice for mitigation targets to align with the vision and targets of the NDC and other relevant national plans and strategies, as well as other local plans and strategies.
Learn more about mitigation targets and how to set them in Lesson 2.7.
Mitigation actions
What are mitigation actions?
- After compiling a BEI and using it to set mitigation targets, the local government should set mitigation actions that will enable the region to achieve its mitigation targets.
- The local government should also highlight priority actions according to their budget and the region’s context and needs.
- Mitigation actions offer local government an opportunity to plan for climate change in a proactive way and reduce emissions, as well as capitalise on the benefits of responding to climate change and grow along a more sustainable development trajectory.
- These actions include the development of favourable policies for:
- Efficient and/or renewable energy in buildings and lighting
- Efficient land use planning and urban design
- Low-carbon transport modes, waste and wastewater management
- Potential energy generation
Learn more about mitigation actions and how to plan them in Lesson 2.8.
