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WELCOME! Climate Action Planning Session ICLEI’s Southeast Regional Workshop

WELCOME! Climate Action Planning Session ICLEI’s Southeast Regional Workshop. Presentation Overview. Presentation Overview. ICLEI – Who We Are & What We Do Roundtable Introductions Action Planning Training Action Planning Exercise Group Discussion Implementation Tools.

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WELCOME! Climate Action Planning Session ICLEI’s Southeast Regional Workshop

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  1. WELCOME! Climate Action Planning Session ICLEI’s Southeast Regional Workshop

  2. Presentation Overview Presentation Overview • ICLEI – Who We Are & What We Do • Roundtable Introductions • Action Planning Training • Action Planning Exercise • Group Discussion • Implementation Tools

  3. ICLEI Introduction Missy Stults, Regional Program Manager

  4. ICLEI - A Worldwide Movement of Local Governments 11 International Offices 68 Countries 6 Continents (over 1000 members) 7 U.S. Offices • Climate Change Mitigation • Climate Adaptation / Resilience • Sustainability Performance

  5. Mission Our mission is to build, serve and drive a movement of local governments to advance deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and achieve tangible improvements in local sustainability.

  6. How do local governments benefit from working with ICLEI? • National and international network of peers • Emissions Analysis Software and Decision Support Tool • Standard Methodology and Technical Assistance • ICLEI Trainings and Events • Technical, policy, and communications assistance • Framework for approaching climate protection • Implementation Tools and Resources (publications)

  7. The 5-Milestone Methodology Milestone 1 Inventory Emissions Milestone 2Set Target/Goal Milestone 5Monitor/Evaluate Progress Milestone 3Establish Local Action Plan Milestone 4 Implement Local Action Plan The 5 Milestone Process Make Commitment

  8. Roundtable Introductions

  9. Action Planning Training

  10. Milestones 1 - 3: Baseline; Target; Action Plan Commercial Sector Emissions Reductions • New Construction Energy Codes • Require higher efficiency HVAC, lighting and window technologies; reduced air infiltration; and appropriate solar orientation • Implement in 2009 • Anticipated annual savings: 64.5 million kWh 450,000 therms 77,300 tons CO2e $110,404,859 • Existing Commercial Facility Retrofits • Offer free facility energy audits and expert advice, along with financial incentives for HVAC and lighting equipment improvements • Implement in 2008 • Anticipated annual savings: 80 million kWh 700,000 therms 105,200 tons CO2e $79,407,558 • Install Solar Photovoltaic Panels • Install photovoltaic panels on all municipal facilities where feasible • Implement in 2007 • Anticipated annual savings: 140,000 kWh 103 tons CO2e $14,000 30% Commercial / Industrial 25% Residential 4% Waste 41% Transportation Milestone 1: Baseline = 2,300,400 tons of GHGs Milestone 2: 20% Reduction Target = 460,080 tons Milestone 3: Develop Action Plan

  11. Climate Action Planning Climate Action Plans vs. Sustainability Plans

  12. What is a Climate Action Plan? A blueprint for the future

  13. What is a Climate Action Plan? • Insightful analysis of past progress, current status, and future plans • Set of complimentary strategies, measures and policies • Quantitative and qualitative estimates with supporting detail and justification of each strategy • Guidance on implementation

  14. Why Create a Climate Action Plan? Undergo a consensus building process that provides a roadmap for climate efforts. • Reduce jurisdiction’s/community’s operating costs • Improve air quality • Protect public health • Address traffic and other transport woes • Develop local economy and employment • Improve sustainability and livability of the community • Lead by example and gain recognition

  15. Developing the Climate Action Plan • Assemble action planning team (internal/external) • Convene an advisory/steering committee • Engage community & stakeholders • Review emissions sources from inventory • Identify & quantify already implemented/planned strategies

  16. Climate Action Planning (CAP) Process • Evaluate GHG reduction still needed • Identify and prioritize selection criteria • Select new measures • Quantify GHG reduction of new measures • Identify responsibilities: implementation, financing, monitoring, etc. • Write Plan and seek approval

  17. Public Engagement Different Approaches • Limited public participation • Organized public participation • Open public participation

  18. Structure of Plan Letter from the Mayor/Board of Supervisors Executive Summary • Introduction • Context • Emissions Inventory & Forecast • Reduction Target • Local Actions Being Taken • Proposed Actions • Conclusion Appendices

  19. Structure of the Plan – More Detail Sector (Building, Transportation, Residential, etc.) Action • Estimate GHG Reduction • Estimate Cost (implementation & payback) • Funding Source(s) • Feasibility (Technical/Political) • Co-Benefits • Implementation Responsibility • Implementation Timeline • Emissions Tracking Process/Tools

  20. Financing • Development of Plan • General funds • Self-Financing Energy Office • Grants • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act • Incorporate development/implementation into regular operations • Implementation of Strategies • Revolving loan funds • Municipal Bonds • Energy Efficiency, Renewable, and Solar Technology Financing

  21. Staffing Options • Integrate into regular work of in-house staff • Hire a Climate Action Coordinator • Hire outside consultant • Collaborate with County, municipal neighbors • Interns

  22. Developing A Climate Action Plan What? • Document highlighting steps your community will take to meet emissions reduction target Why? • Consensus building process that provides a roadmap for climate efforts When? • After completion of GHG inventory How? • Stakeholder engagement and prioritization process Who? • Relevant community and municipal stakeholders

  23. Selecting Measures

  24. Selecting New Measures – Things to Consider • Maximizing reductions • Cost-effectiveness • Stakeholder support • Goals of related plans • Regional collaboration and/or cost-sharing • Legislation/Regulations • Tie to local priorities

  25. Climate and Air Pollution Planning Assistant (CAPPA) • Action planning tool • Based on best practices and local circumstances • Multi-metric rating • Scalable, customizable • Hundred+ measures • Case studies • Implementation guidance • Evolving

  26. Additional Action Planning Tools • Action Plan Development Work Plan • Action Planning Resource Kit • Sample Presentations for First Two Meetings of Action Planning Stakeholder Group

  27. Questions?

  28. Action Planning Exercise

  29. Implementation Tools

  30. Implementation Guidebooks How-to Guides & Toolkits • Revolving Energy Funds • Clean Energy • Clean School Bus • Recycling and Solid Waste • Transportation & Land Use • Outreach and Communications • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing • Small Communities • Sustainability Planning

  31. ICLEI’s Municipal Clean Energy Toolkit www.icleiusa.org/cleanenergytoolkit • Released in 2009 • Focused on Municipal Clean Energy • Online Clearinghouse and How-To Resource on Clean Energy • Details By Clean Energy Type (Clean Energy As Defined in the General Laws of Massachusetts) • Discusses 13 steps to successful municipal clean energy projects • Two types of pages: specific pages (i.e. solar) and general pages (i.e. purchasing, financing)

  32. Small Communities Toolkit • Designed for communities with a population of 25,000 or less • Contains tips, resources, and case studies • Sample Strategies • How ICLEI Can Help – connection to existing tools and resources • Resources, Examples, Case Studies

  33. Green Jobs Toolkit • Guide to Green Jobs Development • Provides guidance and resources for local governments to create green jobs in their communities • Green Jobs Pledge • Sample Green Jobs Policies and Programs

  34. Energy Office Initiative • Program to institutionalize climate and energy work into local government • Series of trainings and custom support resources to show local governments how to design and develop a self-financing energy office • Enhanced Service Energy Financing Series on ICLEI USA

  35. Adaptation:Climate Resilient Communities • Climate Mitigation – Any measure or activity taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • Climate Adaptation – Any measure or act that reduces the negative impacts of climate change. • Adaptation and Mitigation are not mutually exclusive • Many mitigation strategies are adaptation strategies and vice versa. • Challenge is the integration of the two. • Adaptation Tools • Climate Adaptation Guidebook (King County) • Keene, NH’s Adaptation Plan • Climate Resilient Communities Advisory Group • Milestone Workbooks (coming soon)

  36. STAR Community Index • Globally recognized green standards system for local governments • Accountability in data and actions • Prioritized and informed decision making • Peer-to-peer learning among communities and citizen engagement

  37. Networking Opportunities • Online Member Forums & Peer Searching • Ask & answer questions, learn from each other • See what’s happening around ICLEI USA • Share your best practices and lessons learned • State Networking Meetings • Direct Peer to Peer Exchange

  38. How can your local government make a difference? Missy Stults Senior Program Officer Missy.Stults@ICLEI.org 617.960.3403

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