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])
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:
Supporting signatories
Action Plan Guidebook
Action Plan template& instructions
Thematic leaflets
Covenant Capacity-Sharing Corner:
Discussion Forums – Exchange With YourPeers
Resource Library – Search, Add and RateResources
Supporting signatories
Capacity-building events:
WebinarsWorkshopsFinance working groups
Supporting signatories
Funding instruments
Supporting signatories
Helpdesk
General helpdeskCountry-specific helpdesks - Italy, Spain,
Germany & AustriaTechnical heldpesk
Supporting signatories
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
About the Covenant reporting framework
Shaped by cities, for cities - the template is the result of a continuous consultation process
About the Covenant reporting framework
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
Contents – WHAT to report & WHEN?
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).
Contents – WHAT to report & WHEN?
<< 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]
[Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down]
[Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] Severe w ind, rain storm
High No change Increase Current
[Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down] [Drop-Down]
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)
Contents – WHAT to report & WHEN?
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
!! ↑ ↔ ►
! ↔ ↔ ►►
!!! ↑ ↑ ►►
!!! ↔ ↑ |
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!