ICLEI – ACCCRN ProcessOpportunity for Project Identification

ICLEI ACCCRN

The project aims to:

• Distil the critical successful elements of original ACCCRN processes and supplement it with other relevant and proven approaches

• Develop a Guide and Toolkit to help cities develop local climate change resilience strategies

• Test the toolkit in three project cities – Shimla, Bhubaneswar, Mysore

A streamlined and replicable process that cities can implement without the need for much external support

Framework for building urban climate change resilience

• What are the projected Climate Change trends?• Who are the most vulnerable?• How does the city function?• Need to consider all three components to effectively build urban resilience

1. How does the city work

2. What are the direct and indirect impacts of

climate change

3. Who is least able to respond to shocks and stresses

Indirect impact

Direct impact

Direct impact

Urban poverty reduction

Urban climate change risk

Disaster risk reduction

Source: Arup

Benefits to Cities from ICLEI ACCCRN Process

12 months!!

ICLEI ACCCRN Process

• A set of 16 tools developed

• Adapted the Urban Climate Resilience Planning Framework (ISET et al)

• Tested in 3 cities

• Process reviewed and refined

• Being upscaled to approx 40 cities in 4 countries

ICLEI ACCCRN Process

Political commitment

Institutional set up

Identification of perceived threats, past practices & opportunities

Communication

Assessing projected climate trends

Identifying existing fragile urban systems

Expected impacts of climate projections on fragile systems

Prioritization based on risk assessment

Corresponding resilience actions identified

Actions prioritized based on resilience indicators & feasibility criteria

For each impact, identification of:

- Vulnerable areas

- Vulnerable social groups

ICLEI ACCCRN Tools

Phase 1: Engagement Tools

Forming a Climate Core TeamForming a Stakeholder GroupBaseline QuestionnaireClimate Ready Review (Policies / Plans)Communication Strategy

Phase 2: Climate Research & Impact

Assessment ToolsAssessing climate exposureUrban system analysisRisk assessment

Phase 3: Vulnerabilities Assessment Tools

Vulnerabilities assessmentAdaptive capacities of urban systemsData gap analysis and collation

Phase 4: Resilience Strategies Tools

Resilience interventionsPrioritisation of resilience optionsIntegration into city plansCity Resilience Strategy

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Reference Tools

e.g. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

• Bhubaneswar: (4X4 Ass. Rep 2030)

Increase in Average Annual Rainfall

Max increase March - May

Increase in Average Annual Temp.

Max increase in temp March - May

Probable decrease in frequency of cyclonic disturbances but increase in intensity (June – Sept)

Fragile Urban Systems

- Water Supply

- Housing

- Energy

- Ecosystems

Potential impacts of CC & prioritized

Vulnerable Areas

Vulnerable social groups

Bhubaneswar: Risk AssessmentUrban system

Impacts of climate change Likelihood Consequence Risk score Risk status

Water supply Increased precipitation disrupts/ damages water supply infrastructure

3 3 9 Medium

Increased precipitation causes increased incidences of urban flooding / water logging

4 3 12 High

Increased temperatures will lead to increased demand for water thereby posing additional stress on the supply system

5 3 15 High

Housing Increased precipitation causes greater health risks

4 3 12 High

Increased temperature causes greater fire risks

4 2 8 Medium

Energy Increased precipitation disrupts / damages power supply infrastructure

4 2 8 Medium

Increased temperature leads to increased energy demand will increase, causing a shortage

4 3 12 High

Ecosystem There will be additional stress on the ecosystems e.g. water bodies may dry up

4 2 8 Medium

Bhubaneswar: Increased precipitation impact

(Water logging & disrupted infrastructure)

Bhubaneswar: Increased temperature impact

(Shortage of water supply)

Bhubaneswar: Increased precipitation impact

(Health risks)

Bhubaneswar: Increased temperature impact

(Fire risks)

Bhubaneswar: Increased temperature impact

(Disruption of power supply)

Bhubaneswar: Increased temperature impact

(Ecosystem stress – water bodies)

Bhubaneswar

Vulnerabilities•Impacted by water logging and disrupted infrastructure•Impacted by shortage of water•Prone to health and fire risks •Prone to shortage of power supply and disrupted infrastructure •Faces additional stress on ecosystems

Population impacted•Commercial units •Slum residents•Women•Children and elderly people•Industries•Institutions •Students

e.g. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

• Bhubaneswar: (4X4 Ass. Rep 2030)

Increase in Average Annual Rainfall

Max increase March - May

Increase in Average Annual Temp.

Max increase in temp March - May

Probable decrease in frequency of cyclonic disturbances but increase in intensity (June – Sept)

Fragile Urban Systems

- Water Supply

- Housing

- Energy

- Ecosystems

Total of 32 actions

21 with ‘High’ applicability considering

‘resilience’ & ‘feasibility’ criteria

10 Hard measures

11 Soft measures

Potential impacts of CC & prioritized

Vulnerable Areas

Vulnerable social groups

Financing Climate Adaptation: Water Supply

Think climate change Explicit adaptation measures

Financing needs

Awareness generation on CC

impactsInter-Dept Coordination

Drains along roads

Protection of water supply infrastructure

RWH for GW recharge

Water Supply: Climate Resilient Actions

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal

Mission

Financing Climate Adaptation: Housing

Think climate change Explicit adaptation measures

Financing needs

Awareness generation on CC impacts

Housing: Climate Resilient Actions

Building bye-laws to include CC component

Energy efficient lighting

Provision of ‘Green Belt’ in City Development Plan

Drainage systems for slum areas

Training on fire prevention & fire fighting

Rajiv Awas Yojna Housing for urban poor

Adaptation pathway

• Process of initial identification of resilience actions important for credibility

• Addresses current as well as anticipated challenges

• Creates opportunities for innovative approaches to project design to access funding

Learning…

• Building local capacities and institutional set up for undertaking bottom-up processes for creating demand and attracting donors

• Multi-stakeholder engagement: Understanding the ‘stakes’Creating social capitalManaging trade-offs

• All ‘hard measures’ not necessarily explicitly adaptation measures: funding opportunities most often exist

• Start with focus of ‘soft measures’

• Political support: ‘greases the wheels’