What is needed to support the implementation of energy actions?

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Once energy actions are identified, the SEACAP should provide an overview of how they are to be implemented.

This includes providing information, where possible, of:

Anticipated timeframe (estimate only)
Means of implementation (i.e. a breakdown of key activities required)
Stakeholders that should be involved in and kept informed of the action implementation
What different stakeholders need to effectively play their role in implementation
Potential implementing agencies
Anticipated cost (estimate only)
Financial strategy required to access funds
Policies that can support the action implementation/access to funding

What kind of monitoring and implementation 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.
Monitoring the evolution and impacts of the actions included in the SEACAP and updating it regularly helps to ensure continuous improvement in the process. It helps local authorities to track and evaluate progress in the implementation of their SEACAPs and adopt corrective measures if necessary.
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, or the CoM SSA offline reporting template or the CDP-ICLEI reporting platform 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.

Characteristics of sound SEACAP actions

CoM SSA Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) course