covenant of mayors for climate and...

Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy

…brings together local and regional authoritiesvoluntarily committed to implementing EU climate andenergy objectives on their territory.

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

A unique bottom-up movement launched by theEuropean Commission in 2008

Shared vision of decarbonised and resilient citieswhere citizens have access to secure, sustainableand affordable energy

Now counts over 7,100 signatories

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

New signatories now pledge to:

Reduce CO2 emissions by at least 40% by 2030

Adopt an integrated approach to tackling mitigationand adaptation to climate change

Translate political commitment into local results bydeveloping local action plans and reporting on theirprogress

The new objectives and framework

7127 signatory cities,

250 regions, provinces & grassroots associations,

28 Associated Partners

5605 Action Plans developed

... average CO2-emission

reduction of about 27%(by 2020)

The Covenant of Mayors in key figures

• Analysis of EU Commission’ Joint Research Centre in April 2016

• 122 monitoring reports of signatories, including Alba Iulia and Bistrita, evaluated

23% reduction of GHG emissions already achieved

14% reduction of final energy consumptionShare of RES in final energy consumption increased from

3% to 14%Local renewable energy production increased by 300%

Covenant signatories are on track to deliver

64 Signatory Cities as of November 2016 out of

which 5 of the New Covenant

53 SEAPs submitted, out of which 43 approved

6 Local and Regional Energy Agencies

2 Covenant supporters

2 Covenant Coordinators

The Covenant of Mayors in Romania – Key Figures

How to sign up for the new Covenant of Mayors?

Decarbonisation Resilience

Secure, sustainable

and affordable energy

The new Covenant of Mayors Commitment Documentwill need to be presented and adopted by the MunicipalCouncil.

The Adhesion Form will need to be duly signed andsent to the Covenant of Mayors office([email protected])

mailto:[email protected]

Who should sign up for the new Covenant of Mayors?

Existing signatories

of Covenant of Mayors

and/or Mayors

Adapt

• No obligation to join the new initiative – it is up to the local authorities to decide when to renew their commitment. Existing signatories are encouraged to join the new initiative to scale up their ambitions at their convenience!!

New signatories

• From the 1st November 2015, It is only possible to sign up to the new Covenant for climate and energy

The Covenant step by step

Covenant Signatories’ Commitments

STEPS \ PILLARS MITIGATION ADAPTATION

1) Initiation and baseline review

Preparing a Baseline Emission Inventory

Preparing a Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability

Assessment

2) Strategic target setting & planning

Submitting a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)

and mainstreaming mitigation and adaptation* considerationsinto relevant policies, strategies and plans

within two years following the municipal council decision

3) Implementation, monitoring and reporting

Report progress every second year following the SECAP submission

in the initiative’s platform

Funding instruments

Supporting signatories

EU Financing Opportunitiesfor Adaptation

• The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 should ensure that at least 20% of the European budget is climate-related expenditure.

• European Structural and Investment Funds (ERDF, ESF, CF, EAFRD & EMFF)

• Horizon 2020, promoting research and development on climate change adaptation

• LIFE programme, financing a wide range of projects related to environment and climate mitigation and adaptation,

• EU Solidarity Fund for natural disasters.

• Other funding and loans offered by the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Thank you!www.eumayors.eu

Frédéric Boyer, Covenant of Mayors [email protected]

Endorsing moment in the hemicycle of the European Parliament, 2015 Covenant of Mayors Ceremony

© photo Nathalie Nizette


BACK—UP INFORMATION

• Support to CoM-munity• Examples of mitigation and adaptation• CoM-munity and multi-level governance• Reporting system

Specific methodological materials:


Action Plan Guidebook

Action Plan template& instructions

Thematic leaflets

Covenant Capacity-Sharing Corner:

Discussion Forums – Exchange With YourPeers

Resource Library – Search, Add and RateResources


Capacity-building events:

WebinarsWorkshopsFinance working groups


Funding instruments


Helpdesk

General helpdeskCountry-specific helpdesks - Italy, Spain,

Germany & AustriaTechnical heldpesk


The Covenant of Mayors on the ground: Examples of local actionsStakeholder engagement for energyefficient schools in Osona, Spain (1/2)

The Desendolla’t project encourages efficient energymanagement in schools through ICT technology andeducation and aims at:

Decreasing/eliminating passive electric consumptionduring the days off.

Optimizing active electrical consumption during workingdays.

Optimizing the management of central heating systems.

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The Covenant of Mayors on the ground: Examples of local actionsStakeholder engagement for energyefficient schools in Osona, Spain (2/2)

Key figures:

Project duration: 2 years (2012-2014)27 schools involved26% savings in electricity consumption19% savings in heating€280 000 savings in energy costs

Managing heavy rains and stormwaterin Copenhagen, Denmark (1/2)

Copenhagen has experienced four major rainfall eventsin the past six years

Primary challenge in light of climate change is more andheavier downpours in the future

Copenhagen Climate Adaptation Plan > CloudburstManagement Plan

The Covenant of Mayors on the ground: Examples of local actions

Managing heavy rains and stormwaterin Copenhagen, Denmark (2/2)

Cloudburst Management Plan aims to reduce the impactsof pluvial flooding due to heavy rains

Expanding the sewer network and around 300 surfaceprojects focussing on water retention and drainage

Total employment of more than 13,000 full-timeequivalents with ca. €214 mio in tax revenues can becreated in the construction phase

The Covenant of Mayors on the ground: Examples of local actions

The Covenant Community

Local

Regional

National

European/global- Associated PartnersEuropean federations of companies, NGOs, international networks

- SupportersNetworks of local authorities, associations

- Academia

- National CoordinatorsNational Energy Agencies

- Covenant of Mayors Clubs

- Territorial CoordinatorsRegions, Provinces, Local & Regional Energy Agencies

- Signatoriesvillages, towns, cities, counties

A multi-level governance model

About the Covenant reporting framework

It is an online template to be filledin the Covenant website restrictedarea (adaptation part to comesoon!) – downloadable in an Excelformat

Accompanied with guidelines onhow to fill it in (in all main EUlanguages)

It allows signatories to collect and analysedata in a structured and systematic manner.

Sept 2015

Oct2015

July 2016

Feb 2016


Shaped by cities, for cities - the template is the result of a continuous consultation process


Based on the findings of an extensive research & review process (e.g. EEA’s reports on urban adaptation)

Built upon the knowledge and lessons learnt from various initiatives working on a similar topic (e.g. UNISDR’s “Making Cities Resilient” Campaign, CRAFT)

Objectives – WHY to report?

IDENTIFY & ASSESS local (climate adaptation) challenges

MONITOR & REPORT progress towards commitments

INFORM & SUPPORT decision-makers

COMMUNICATE results to general public and key partners

ENABLE self-assessment & FACILITATE experience-

sharing with peers

DEMONSTRATE local achievements to (EU/national)

policy-makers

Contents – WHAT to report & WHEN?

Template Structure

Strategy

Miti

gatio

n Emission Inventories

Mitigation Actions

Mitigation Report

Monitoring Report

Adap

tatio

n

Adaptation ScoreboardRisks and Vulnerabilities

Adaptation Actions

Adaptation Report

Adaptation Indicators

Including 3 tabs:

- “Adaptation Scoreboard”

- “Risks & Vulnerabilities”

- “Adaptation Actions”

Report automatically

generated based on the

data entered by the users

“Indicators” in annex


Template Structure Content

StrategyDedicated to the vision, mitigation & adaptation target(s), the attribution of staff and financial capacities and the involvement of stakeholders and citizens.

Ada

ptat

ion

Adaptation Scoreboard

Showing where the local authority is in the adaptation process and what the priorities are (through simple radar graph).

Risks and Vulnerabilities

Describing the main climate change risks and vulnerabilities identified in the territory

Adaptation Actions

Listing individual (key) actions, including various relevant parameters (i.e. sector, timeframe, stakeholders and cost).


<< Current Risks >>

Current hazard risk level Expected changein intensity

Expected changein frequency Timeframe Risk-related indicators

Moderate Increase No change Short-termThe number of heatw ave days w ill increase to 30 or even 50

Low No change No change Medium-term

[Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down]

High Increase Increase Medium-term Pluvial f looding



[Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] Severe w ind, rain storm

High No change Increase Current


Other [please specify] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down]

Extreme Precipitation

Floods

Droughts

Storms

Landslides

Climate Hazard Type

Extreme Heat

Extreme Cold

Forest Fires

Sea Level Rise

<< Anticipated Risks >>

Start End

Other Compendium of climatic assessments for the greater municipal region

A report was published in the late-2000s that provides a compendium of climatic assessments for the greater municipal region. It includes maps of a variety of information that can help planners optimize new projects and retrofits for climate change.

Urban climatology department

2006 2008 Completed

Land Use PlanningProtecting at-risk natural areas and greening actions

In line with the abovementioned climatic assessments, the city placed a large portion of the city under the protection of nature conservation orders. The city has also stepped up its efforts to increase the amount of green space with a total of over 250,000 square meters of green roofs and over 30 kilometers of green tram tracks to name a few.

Urban climatology department 2008 2012 Completed

Land Use Planning Building ban

As a result of climatic assessments, the city administration has banned buildings in the hilly areas around the town and prevented building projects that might obstruct the ventilation effect of cold air flows at night

Office of urban planning and renewal & office of environmental protection

2008 2016 Ongoing

SectorImplementation

timeframe Implementation status

Responsible body/department

Short Description(max. 300 chars)

Title(max. 120 chars)

Template Structure

Minimum Reporting RequirementsAt the

registration stage

Within 2 years

Within 4 years

(and then every 2 years)

Strategy optional

Ada

ptat

ion Adaptation Scoreboard

Risks and Vulnerabilities Optional

Adaptation Actions optional optional

(min. 3 Benchmarks)


A flexible & iterative process, allowing regular updates

Procedures – HOW to report?

Step 1 – template completionThe template must be filled in English every 2years following the formal signing of thecommitment.

Step 2 - Document UploadThe completed Excel template (in English),together with the associated planning documentsavailable (in national language), must besubmitted via email to:[email protected].

[Note: online submission process to come soon!]


4) Status of the (Reported) Adaptation Actions[Source: "Actions" tab]

7% 27% 13% 0% 53%

Not started Ongoing Completed Cancelled Not specified

Procedures – WHAT’s NEXT?

Publication of the (individual & aggregated) results under the online signatory profile, via the catalogue of good practices & through various reports

Evaluation & feedback(discussion ongoing –more to follow!)

1) Signatory Status in the Adaptation Cycle[Source: "Signatory Scoreboard" tab]

STEP 1 - Preparing the ground

STEP 2 - Assessing risks & vulnerabilities

STEPS 3 & 4 - Identifying adaptation options STEP 5 - Implementing

STEP 6 - Monitoring & evaluating

A

B

C

D

2) Risk Rating Matrix[Source: "Risks & Vulnerabilities" tab]

Risk Level Expected changein intensity

Expected changein frequency Timeframe

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Other [please specify]

DroughtsStorms

Climate Hazard Type

Extreme HeatExtreme Cold

Extreme PrecipitationFloods

Landslides

Sea Level Rise

Forest Fires

3) Impact Rating Matrix[Source: "Risks & Vulnerabilities" tab]

Likelihood of Occurrence

ExpectedImpact Level Timeframe

Possible !! ►►

Likely !!! ►►

Likely !!! ►

Unlikely ! ►►

4) (Reported) Adaptation Actions by Sector[Source: "Actions" tab]

WaterWaste

Land Use Planning

Impacted Policy Sector

BuildingsTransport

Energy

Agriculture & ForestryEnvironment & Biodiversity

HealthCivil Protection & Emergency

TourismOther

0%0%0%0%0%0%0%29%

14%

14%0%0%

29%

0%

14%0%0%0%0% Buildings

Transport

Energy

Water

Waste

Land Use Planning

Agriculture & Forestry

Environment & Biodiversity

Health

Civil Protection & Emergency

Tourism

Other

A process ensuringtransparency and

comparability

WHERE to find guidance?

Urban Adaptation Support Tool, offering a step-by-step guidance through the adaptation planning and implementation cycles

E-learning Module on adaptation, providing signatories with various examples and practical tips from peers

Financing Matrix, giving an overview of the possible financing instruments

But also: Workshops & Webinars – check our calendar!

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