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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
    1 Topic
  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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  • CoM SSA was established in 2015 and is the African regional chapter of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM), an alliance of over 13,000 cities promoting urban climate action.
  • It is one of 14 regional branches/chapters of the Global Covenant of Mayors
  • It comprises a network of 360+ sub-Saharan African cities who are making ambitious climate change commitments, and sharing good practice. 
  • It is a partnership between city networks, development agencies and funding institutions. The aim of the partnership is to support cities in meeting the dual challenge of climate change and access to sustainable energy to achieve a low-emission, climate resilient and sustainable energy future.
  • The CoM SSA initiative is a European Union (EU) action that supports the external dimension of the European Green Deal, as the global challenges of climate change and environmental degradation require a global response. At the same time CoM SSA moves to strengthen the Africa-EU partnership and supports Agenda 2063 of the African Union Commission.

Which are the CoM SSA signatory cities?

“What makes the difference with CoM SSA is the vision that we carry as mayors and local governments, but also the support and collaboration that cities and municipalities can contribute to discussions like this. CoM SSA is at the heart of climate action on the African continent.”

~ Hon. Mohammed Adjei Sowah Mayor of Accra, Ghana

What are the objectives for CoM SSA cities?

Support local climate mitigation and adaptation action.

Localise NDCs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), empower local authorities and initiate local action.

Improve institutional frameworks, and local authorities’ technical and resource mobilisation capacities.

Promote political ownership and good practice dissemination.

Effectively adapt to the negative impacts of climate change.

Reduce African cities’ emissions.

Improve access to sustainable, affordable and secure energy.

Realise the co-benefits of climate and energy planning for city development.

Facilitate greater sensitivity for marginalised groups, particularly women. 

What are the benefits of CoM SSA for cities?

Capacity building and technical support on climate and energy planning and implementation.
Access to locally grounded best practice.
Knowledge exchange activities.
Improved international visibility of climate and energy actions carried out by cities in sub-Saharan Africa.

    By pledging to deliver a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP), CoM SSA signatories champion the African transition towards a climate resilient, just, low-emission and energy-secure future.

    What is the approach?

    • Engage with key stakeholders to understand local context needs and opportunities.
    • Develop local capacity, ensuring that the work is relevant, context specific, and serves the most vulnerable.
    • Enhance dialogue between national and subnational levels.
    • Foster institutional cooperation.
    • Promote the development, implementation and monitoring of Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plans (SEACAPs) by and for the cities of sub-Saharan Africa. 
    • The CoM SSA initiative works through three pillars of action:
      • Pillar 1: Technical support: Assessing current climate change mitigation, adaptation and sustainable energy progress, impacts and opportunities, leading to the development of a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP).
      • Pillar 2: Project development and finance for action: Working with cities and partners to enhance the implementation of climate change and sustainable energy projects.
      • Pillar 3: Knowledge exchange and partnerships: Deepening city-to-city and regional partnerships and exchanges for scaled climate action.
    • The Secretariat has four primary functions:
      • Coordination
      • Communication and visibility
      • Political liaison
      • Technical services delivered via the Technical Helpdesk

    CoM SSA is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ)

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