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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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City X: Landfill gas to energy project

City X has a registered Programme of Activities (PoA) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for emission reduction of landfill gas at its active and closed waste disposal facilities. Currently the City’s Coastal Park landfill project is the only registered project activity and has been operational since January 2018. More infrastructure is being developed at other sites and is expected to complete in December 2020. The estimated annual emissions reduction is 125 104 metric tonnes CO2e. The project will cost US$6 574 943.59 in total; US$4 000 000 has been spent thus far. This financing has been secured from the City budget.

Question 1: In which emitting sector will this reduce emissions?

First, we select the emitting sector and the type of action: Waste and biological treatment of waste

Question 2: What type of intervention is this? If it is also a policy, what type of policy?

From the case study, we read that: “More infrastructure is being developed at other sites and is expected to complete in December 2020”. Therefore, it can be classified as “direct energy infrastructure”. However, the intervention is not a policy, so we can select “n/a” for this.

Question 3: Which regional level does this action cover? Who is primarily responsible for its implementation?

From the case study, we learn that the answers are (i) local government and (ii) local government department, which we can input like this:

Question 4: What is the implementation timeframe?

For the implementation timeframe, you only need the year. From the case study we learn that: “Currently the City’s Coastal Park landfill project is the only registered project activity (CPA) and has been operational since January 2018. More infrastructure is being developed at other sites and is expected to be complete in December 2020.“ Therefore the start date is 2018, completion date 2020, and we input these dates as follows:

Question 5: What stage is the project at? If it has begun, how much of the total cost has been spent?

From the case study, we read that: “Currently the City’s Coastal Park landfill project is the only registered project activity (CPA) and has been operational since January 2018… The project will cost USD 6 574 943,59 in total; USD 4 000 000 has been spent thus far. “ Therefore, we can select “on-going” under status. Then we can input USD 4 000 000 for cost to date, and USD 6 574 943,59 for total cost, and select USD for currency:

Question 6: What is the quantifiable ANNUAL impact of the mitigation action?

We now turn to the “Estimates in target year” section. From the case study, we read that: “Currently the City’s Coastal Park landfill project is the only registered project activity (CPA) and has been operational since January 2018.“ Therefore annual emissions can be estimated, and the case study gives us the answer: “The estimated annual emissions reduction is 125 104 metric tonnes CO2e.“ Therefore, under tCO2eq/year, we input 125 104 as follows:

Question 7: Does this have co-benefits in terms of energy access adaptation? Is this a key action?

Landfill gas-to-energy is not particularly applicable to adaptation, and doesn’t necessarily affect energy access at the household level, so is unlikely to also affect adaptation and access to energy. However, it is a costly project with significant mitigation potential, so it is probably a key action. We would input these answers as follows:

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