Session Description - Resilient Cities 2015
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Session Description - Resilient Cities 2015
B2 Towards a low carbon, resource efficient and climate resilient City of Tshwane Reality Check Workshop Date: Monday, 8 June 2015 Time: 16:45–18:45 Rooms: S34/35 Language: English ICLEI contact: Evgenia Mitroliou OBJECTIVE The CoT published its Green Economy Strategic Framework in 2013 which identifies a number of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) mitigation and adaptation actions. To be able to measure the impacts of these actions, the CoT endeavoured to develop both a mitigation and adaptation baseline so that progress and results can be assessed. The workshop will provide information on the process followed in the baseline studies (GHG inventory and Vulnerability assessment) that the CoT undertook in an effort of realising the long-term metropolitan plan (Vision 2055) for the City. The vision seeks to move CoT towards a climate-resilient and resource-efficient city. It is through this vision that the City Sustainability Unit was developed in order to implement the Climate Change Response Strategy (CCRS). As the City moves towards the implementation of the CCRS, a draft Sustainable Financing Mechanism strategy has also been developed and is being circulated for comments. The schematic diagram of what CCRS entails below: The CoT has also embarked on a robust and hard hitting outreach programme called Tshwane Green (TG) which acknowledges the key role of awareness and education in mobilizing and stimulating CoT residents to be active citizens and champions in achieving a low-carbon, climate-resilient and resourceefficient city. Page 1 of 5 - Resilient Cities Congress Secretariat, ICLEI, World Secretariat, Bonn, Germany, Phone: +49-228/976 299 28, [email protected] Towards a low carbon, resource efficient and climate resilient city. Tuki OUTCOMES Participants will learn about: The Institutional arrangement of the Sustainability Unit in the CoT The process for the development of the CoT climate change response strategy The draft CoT Sustainability Financing Mechanisms Strategy to assist in transitioning towards a green economy The CoT Tshwane Green Outreach programme aimed at changing behaviour of residents as we move towards a more sustainable and resilient city Page 2 of 5 - Resilient Cities Congress Secretariat, ICLEI, World Secretariat, Bonn, Germany, Phone: +49-228/976 299 28, [email protected] Through the presentations, participants will gain an understanding of: Key issues in the development of a climate change response strategy (which will include mitigation plans and adaptation plans) The CoT Sustainability Financing Mechanism Strategy The Tshwane Green Outreach programme During the breakout groups, they will: Obtain a better understanding of the process followed by the CoT in the development of the CCRS Be presented with the Sustainable Financing Mechanism strategy that the City is undertaking in an effort to realise the green economy METHODOLOGY Facilitator: Maryke Van Staden, Low Carbon Cities Program Manager, ICLEI World Secretariat, Bonn, Germany (tbc) Presents the case of the City of Tshwane --------------------------------------------------------------------Mercedes Mathebula, Adaptation Manager, City of Tshwane, South Africa Climate Change Response Strategy The CoT is divided into seven (7) administrative regions. The seven regions of the CoT were ranked according to their social progress with a ranking of low, medium or high. The outputs from the assessment show that Region 1 is the most vulnerable due to the number of informal settlements, high population density and location of these activities within the flood lines. Regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 have medium to high vulnerability and Region 7 has a low to medium vulnerability. It is important to note that human settlements are at risk to more than just flooding, with the threat of sink holes from dolomite being one such example. The Vulnerability Assessment conducted indicated that the City is prone to the following risks: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Loss of ecosystem goods and services Increase in the diseases affecting human and animals Damage to public infrastructure (storm water systems, roads and bridges) Water insecurity Flooding and damage to human settlements and private property Increase in sinkholes in dolomite areas Increased energy demand Decrease in the productivity of agro-ecosystems affecting food security KEY ACTIONS suggested of addressing the risks above are as follows: • Use vulnerability assessments to identify vulnerable areas, make use of resilient designs and building material as well as the relocation of existing developments in high risk areas; Increase Page 3 of 5 - Resilient Cities Congress Secretariat, ICLEI, World Secretariat, Bonn, Germany, Phone: +49-228/976 299 28, [email protected] operational budget for maintenance of infrastructure such as storm water drainage systems • Upgrade and maintain water and sewer infrastructure to reduce backlog and meet new demand • Early warning system to inform municipalities of impending floods and droughts e.g. increasing storage capacity in drier periods; Improve coordination with other sector departments particularly when developing sector specific adaptation responses; Increase adaptive capacity of institutions responsible for water management and governance so they respond quickly to reported incidents • Engage with hydrological specialists to conduct future flood line assessment for all regions as information for some regions is currently missing (Regions 5 and 7); Upgrade and/relocation informal settlements and promote safe construction of non-engineered building • Promotion of the Sustainable Neighbourhood concept in the City. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory 2012/13 will serve as the CoTs mitigation baseline. The scope of the project includes: • Standard applied: ICLEI Local Government GHG Emissions Analysis Protocol • Sectors covered: Energy, Transport and Waste • Scopes covered: Scope 1 and 2 • Gasses included: CO , CH , N O • • 2 4 2 Inventory baseline year: CoT 2012/2013 financial year (June 2012-July 2013) Inventory boundaries: Emission from within the geographical boundary of the CoT municipal area (Tshwane Community) and those of the CoTs local government operations (Tshwane Corporate) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Kibii Komen, Sustainability advisor – Projects, City of Tshwane, South Africa Sustainable Financing Mechanism Strategy (SFMS) The SFMS assists in the identification of new and existing projects and programmes to be included in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) in the next planning cycle when funding has been approved. The IDP will continue with the service delivery roll-out but will also focus on the integrated solutions that reduce resource consumption and the generation of pollution and waste, while opening up new opportunities for green jobs and green economic growth. The SFMS informs the short- to medium-term green economy objectives of the City of Tshwane. It also contributes to the development and introduction of innovative, practical and realistic financing mechanisms for the City. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mercedes Mathebula, Sustainability Specialist, City of Tshwane, South Africa Tshwane Green Outreach Program The Tshwane Green Outreach Program is a hard hitting campaign to relay information in a simple, transparent and thought-provoking manner. This will be achieved in collaboration with relevant CoT Page 4 of 5 - Resilient Cities Congress Secretariat, ICLEI, World Secretariat, Bonn, Germany, Phone: +49-228/976 299 28, [email protected] departments, national and provincial departments, community stakeholders, industry leaders and the private sector. The program is divided into six segments: Tshwane Green in Service delivery, Tshwane Green Soul [Individual], Tshwane Green in schools, Tshwane Green in business, Tshwane Green at home and the green festival program. Further Recommended Reading (optional) If you wish to make reading material available to participants, please include references to respective websites here, for example: Vision 2055 Draft SFM strategy City Adaptation Plan www.city.com/adaptationplan Online portal for stakeholders with collaborative workshop outcomes www.city.com/stakeholderportal Organization and City publication on inclusive risk assessment strategies www.organization.com/publication Page 5 of 5 - Resilient Cities Congress Secretariat, ICLEI, World Secretariat, Bonn, Germany, Phone: +49-228/976 299 28, [email protected]