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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. Lesson 2.7: Setting mitigation targets
    2 Topics
  13. Lesson 2.8: Planning mitigation actions
    1 Topic
  14. MODULE 3: SEACAP access to energy pillar
  15. Lesson 3.1: Key concepts in access to energy
  16. Lesson 3.2: Introduction to the access to energy pillar
    2 Topics
  17. Lesson 3.3: The SEACAP development process for the access to energy pillar
  18. Lesson 3.4: Data collection
    3 Topics
  19. Lesson 3.5: Developing an Access to Energy Assessment (AEA)
    2 Topics
  20. Lesson 3.6: Setting an energy vision and targets
    3 Topics
  21. Module 3.7: Planning energy actions
    3 Topics
  22. MODULE 4: SEACAP adaptation pillar
  23. Lesson 4.1: Key Concepts in climate change adaptation
  24. Lesson 4.2: Introduction to the adaptation pillar
    2 Topics
  25. Lesson 4.3: The SEACAP development process for the adaptation pillar
    1 Topic
  26. Lesson 4.4: Developing a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA)
  27. Lesson 4.5: Setting an adaptation vision and sectoral targets
    2 Topics
  28. Lesson 4.6: Planning adaptation actions
    2 Topics
  29. MODULE 5: Steps to take before you implement your SEACAP
  30. Lesson 5.1: Next steps for prioritised actions
  31. Lesson 5.2: Categorising actions to access external finance
    2 Topics
  32. MODULE 6: Communicating your SEACAP
  33. Lesson 6.1: Designing your SEACAP
    3 Topics
  34. Lesson 6.2: Communicating your SEACAP to key stakeholders
    1 Topic
  35. MODULE 7: Reporting your SEACAP
  36. Lesson 7.1: Introduction to reporting your SEACAP
    3 Topics
  37. Lesson 7.2: Introduction to reporting the mitigation pillar
    4 Topics
  38. Lesson 7.3: Introduction to reporting the adaptation pillar
    3 Topics
  39. Lesson 7.4: Introduction to reporting the access to energy pillar
    3 Topics
  40. MODULE 8: Integrating your SEACAP into existing planning processes
  41. Lesson 8.1: Integrating your SEACAP actions into local level plans
    1 Topic
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  • An energy vision is a long-term vision which indicates the direction that the city wishes to follow in terms of its energy mix.
    • Setting a longer-term vision is considered a key success factor of SEACAPs as it:
    • Clearly shows the local authority’s political commitment.
    • Gives a strong message to citizens and stakeholders on how the local authority wants to develop in the future. 
    • Paves the way for more substantial investment in sustainable infrastructure.
  • The vision should be realistic but still ambitious and aligned with the national and international policy landscape.
  • The vision should be elaborated with the local communities through citizen participation and discussion groups.
  • The vision should be identified before setting the targets.
  • The vision should align with SDG7: “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”. The three targets of SDG7 are:
    • 7.1: By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services.
    • 7.2: Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030.
    • 7.3: Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030.

What does an energy vision look like?

Here are two examples of an energy vision:

“The City of Bobo-Dioulasso is committed to switching to cleaner energy sources. By 2030 the city aims to encourage the adoption of energy efficient practices and technologies, and promote access to clean cooking fuels and technologies amongst its citizens, to ensure that all citizens, irrespective of their social class, have improved access to sustainable, affordable, clean and reliable energy”

Date set: June 2022

“By 2030, the City of Garoua will be in a position to diversify the energy supply (electricity and clean cooking) for its inhabitants by focusing on energy efficiency for the development of the local economy’’

Date set: May 2021