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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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What are mitigation actions?
Mitigation actions are the actions that are set to meet the mitigation target(s) of the local government.
The intention of mitigation actions is to either:
- reduce GHG emissions going into the atmosphere, or
- sequester GHG emissions from the atmosphere.
What should be included in mitigation actions?
What key information should be considered from the BEI?
- Prior to defining mitigation actions, local governments should have developed a BEI.
- The following information from the BEI should be considered when setting actions:
- Local government context and mandate
- Boundary and sectors included
- Largest emitting sectors and activities
- Data availability for monitoring and reporting
How should actions be linked to the mitigation vision and targets?
- Prior to defining mitigation actions, local governments should have set an overall city-wide mitigation target, and possibly additional targets such as sectoral targets and KPIs.
- Actions should be based on existing national and local efforts/ projects/ strategies that are contributing to reducing the city’s emissions.
- It is also good practice (and can increase buy-in) to align actions with the city’s development and service delivery objectives.
What information should be included in mitigation actions?
- Action title
- Detailed description
- Consideration of if and how it relates to gender and marginalised groups
- Co-benefits, synergies and trade-offs with other actions
- If it affects the adaptation and energy pillars
- Area of intervention (geographical)
- Policy it aligns to
- Origin of the action
- Responsible body/bodies for implementation, and other key stakeholders
- Proposed implementation timeframe
- Status of implementation, if the action already exists
- Implementation cost
- Rationale for prioritisation (if prioritised)
- Energy savings (MWH/yr)
- Renewable energy production (MWH/yr)
- GHG reduction (tCO2/yr)
- Each action should be accompanied by a detailed description of its co-benefits. This is to support local governments with ‘making the case’ for why the action should be prioritised in the (unlikely) event that climate change considerations are removed.
- Provide detail on synergies of the action with other work that the local government is undertaking as well as relevant national plans and legislation.
- Provide detail on potential trade-offs associated with the action (e.g. what extra cost/challenges they might present).
- Note that outlining the “climate rationale” of an action can contribute greatly to attracting climate finance.
- Given that there will likely be a significant number of mitigation actions included, a SEACAP should include an indication of which actions are considered to be an absolute priority and why.
- This can be based on:
- The local government’s development aspirations
- Economic and social benefits that may arise from the actions
- Work that the local government has already committed to in its internal development planning
- Actions that have the most synergies and co-benefits
What kind of implementation and monitoring plan is needed to ensure the actions’ success?
- The final component of the SEACAP should include a detailed overview of how monitoring of the implementation of the actions will be undertaken.
- This usually takes the form of monitoring reports which typically include detail on the actual implementation status and cost for each of the actions (see Module 8 for more detail on monitoring and reporting).
- The SEACAP should also provide detail on the frequency with which monitoring reports will be submitted to global reporting entities (CoM SSA Helpdesk or CDP-ICLEI). This is usually every two years to allow time for implementation.
activity
Brainstorm mitigation actions that could be implemented in your area across the different sectors (stationary energy, transportation, waste, IPPU, and AFOLU).
Look into mitigation actions that are already in place locally and nationally (including any climate change-related policies and action plans).
further reading
The Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) project has developed a Sustainable Energy Solutions Catalogue with actions that cover mitigation and energy access. The catalogue includes informative factsheets on:
- Sustainable e-mobility
- Productive use of solar energy
- Second-life Lithium-ion batteries
- Solar mini-grids
- Circularity and sustainable energy
- Clean cooking solutions
- Energy efficiency
- And more!
The Urban Low Emission Development Strategies Project II (Urban-LEDS II) offers ten tips for African cities to help limit global warming. Check out this related poster from Urban-LEDS II on Climate Solutions for African Cities.
Interested in how a city can take action to generate its own renewable energy? Find out more with the Cities Embedded Generation Toolkit, developed through the Alternative Financing for Municipal Embedded Generation (AFMEG) project.
A key way that municipalities can reduce their GHG emissions is through building and managing greener buildings. Explore this Urban-LEDS project resource which covers First Steps to Greener Buildings, while this resource can tell you more about how the project implemented building energy metering programmes in seven municipalities in South Africa.
