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Lesson 7.3: Introduction to reporting the adaptation pillar3 Topics1 Quiz
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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 Pillar3 Topics
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Lesson 3.3: The SEACAP development process for the Access to Energy Pillar1 Topic
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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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Lesson 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 actions1 Quiz
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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 Topic1 Quiz
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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 Topics1 Quiz
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Defining the boundary of a BEI is essential for ensuring that:
- the inventory can be accurately interpreted; and
- monitoring and reporting on changes in GHG emissions can be undertaken in future in a way that facilitates comparison with the BEI.
The inventory boundary identifies the gases, geographic boundary, time period and emission sources covered by the GHG inventory.
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- Under the Common Reporting Framework (CRF) guidelines for CoM SSA, the main greenhouse gases to be measured and included in the BEI are: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O). Biogenic carbon dioxide – CO2(b) – emissions should also be calculated, but must be reported separately and not counted as part of the total emissions for the city.
- For full compliance with the GPC, an inventory must also include the following greenhouse gases: hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).
- Any geographic boundary may be used for the GHG inventory. The same boundary shall be used for subsequent inventories to enable consistent comparison over time.
- Depending on the purpose of the inventory, the boundary can align with the administrative boundary of a local government, a metropolitan area, a cluster of administrative divisions, or another geographically identifiable area.
- The inventory shall cover a continuous period of 12 months, ideally aligning to either a calendar year or a financial year, depending on what is most used by/ most useful to the local government.
- The year chosen should be the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available for compiling the emission inventory.
- The GPC classifies GHG emissions from city activities into six sectors: stationary energy, transportation, waste, industrial process and product use (IPPU), and agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU).
- Other emissions occurring outside the geographic boundary as a result of city activities are not covered in the current version of the GPC (Note: These are referred to as “Other Scope 3” emissions → see later explanation on the scopes).
- Under CoM SSA, the stationary energy, transportation and waste sectors always need to be included in emission inventories, while IPPU and AFOLU are optional. However, IPPU and AFOLU can be substantial contributors to emissions and should be included where relevant and where data availability permits.
STICKY NOTE
STICKY NOTE
The Common Reporting Framework (CRF) is discussed in detail in Module 7: Lesson 7.1.
Terminology
Terminology
Biogenic emissions
Biogenic CO2 emissions, written as CO2(b), arise from the combustion (burning) of biomass materials that naturally sequester (absorb) CO2, including fuels produced from living organisms or biological processes, but excluding fossil sources. For example, trees absorb CO2 as they grow, and burning firewood made from trees emits CO2, which would then be counted as biogenic CO2.
