Action towards Resource-efficient and Low Carbon Cities in Asia

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Outline

• Objectives

• Major Activities

• Territorial Climate and Energy Plan and Bilan CarboneTM

• Partnership and Collaboration

• Expected Outputs

Objectives of the Project• To assist a number of small

and medium cities of Asia in their efforts towards low carbon society through improved resource efficiency and environmental sustainability.

• To strengthen capacity of city authorities and other stakeholders (in selected cities) in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Carbon balance

Climate Plan

Agenda 21

Planned Activities• Training urban authorities and relevant stakeholders

on Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (TCEP) and “Bilan CarboneTM” and their applicability to small and medium-size cities in Asia;

• Assisting cities to develop emission factors specific to their region to improve carbon emissions assessment;

• Research support to develop TCEPs that ensure cost-effectiveness and promote inclusive growth

• Identifying and conducting pilot activities in selected cities that demonstrate the above; and

• Information dissemination among a wider spectrum of cities.

Potential priorities for the cities

Urbanisation, town and country planning and construction

Agriculture,forest, green spaces

and biodiversity management

Waste reduction and disposal

Transportation and mobility

Territorial economy

Energy produced and consumed by local authorities

and territory users

Production and consumption modes

Objectives of Advisory Group Meeting• To explore synergies between AIT’s project

with on-going Regional and International Low Carbon City Initiatives

• To obtain inputs from experts on– short-listing and selecting pilot cities– mobilization of resources and sharing

of responsibilities– networking

Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (TCEP) and Bilan Carbone™ Approach

To assist companies, administrations and local authorities in their pursuit of fighting against climate change, the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) has developed methodologies and tools – Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (TCEP) and Bilan Carbone™.

Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (TCEP)

Develop action plans based on the identified paths and their policies related to urban planning and management, transport, housing, etc.

Mitigate GHG emissions and reduce the territories’ vulnerability to climate change

Share information and mobilize local population to act towards climate change mitigation and adaptation

Bilan Carbone™

A tool to assess the direct and indirect GHG emissions from the different economic activities of a given territory

Its main goals:– Assess the dependence on fossil fuels;

– Adopt solutions that anticipate fluctuations in energy prices; and

– Limit the impact of activities on the climate.

Main Components of Bilan Carbone™

Adapted from ADEME

- 1 master spreadsheet- 2 technical utilities- 1 economic utility

-Master Spreadsheet user’s guide-Technical utility guide

- Methodology guide- Emission factor guide

- Economic utility guide

Partnership and Collaboration

Partnership and collaboration among various stakeholders are essential to achieve the project goal•City authorities and its service units, •NGOs and INGOs, •Businesses and civil society, •Donor and others organizations who have interest in these activities.

Partnership and Collaboration (continued)

• Assist participating cities to carry out the diagnostic studies in consultation with urban stakeholders to develop an action plan with specific priorities• Support to conduct workshops and training programs to

sensitize city authorities towards low carbon initiatives• Provide inputs/consultation on pilot activities the cities

could implement• Assist in implementing specific initiatives in the

participating cities• Disseminate program results and share information

Support from SDCC/AIT - France network for regional workshop and logistics

CITIES Identification

• Small and Medium cities from Asia• Interest, enthusiasm and commitment • Inputs from Advisory Group Meeting

Expected outputs of the project

• At least ten small and medium cities – Capacity developed to use the tools and develop

territorial climate plan and activities that favor inclusive growth and sustainable consumption and production

– Various types of pilots initiated and expanded– Specific activities (e.g. development of emission

factors specific to the region) are completed

Expected outputs of this meeting

• Inputs/suggestions regarding the proposed action plan of this project

• Suggestions on the identification and selection of cities (and contacts/links)

• Suggestions on the type and nature of support and collaboration possible from your institution/organisation and others

• Other inputs and comments

THANK YOU!