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.
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Towards a low carbon,
resource efficient and
climate resilient city.
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OUTCOMES
Participants will learn about:
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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
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Through the presentations, participants will gain an understanding of:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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
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operational budget for maintenance of infrastructure such as storm water drainage systems
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Upgrade and maintain water and sewer infrastructure to reduce backlog and meet new demand
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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