Towards a Low Carbon, Resource Efficient and Climate Resilient City

Presentation to Top Management Lekgotla

27 August 2013

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Vision Statement

 

“In 2055, the City of Tshwane is liveable, resilient and inclusive whose citizens enjoy a high quality of life, have

access social, economic and enhanced political freedoms and where citizens are partners in the

development of the African Capital City of excellence.”

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Urban Resilience (Sustainable/Regenerative City)

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…..capacity of a place to anticipate, respond and adapt successfully to challenging conditions. …..urban

resilience = both a city’s capacity to withstand and recover from an

external shock and its ability to adapt and transform to changing

circumstances (SACN)

Sustainability• capacity to endure systems

over a long term period

• how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time

• The potential for long-term maintenance of well being, which has ecological, economic, political, cultural & governance dimensions.

• Requires the reconciliation of environmental, social equity and economic demands- triple bottom line

Green Economy• An economic development model based on

sustainable development/sustainability principles

• Improved human well-being and social equity, while reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities

• Growth in income and employment is driven by public and private investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution, enhance energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services

• This development path should maintain, enhance and, where necessary, rebuild natural capital as a critical economic asset and source of public benefits, especially for poor people whose livelihoods and security depend strongly on nature

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Sustainable EnergyReduce Carbon

emissionsBiodiversity &

ecosystems

Risks & Vulnerabilities

Isn’t GDS 2055 a City Sustainability Strategy???

Key focus areas & related Programs

Resource conservation & management

Sustainable waste management practices

Sustainable Water Resource

management

Green buildings and the built environment

Sustainable transport and infrastructure

Clean energy and energy efficiency

Agriculture, food production

Sustainable Human Settlements & Communities

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Payment for ecosystem services, re-introduction & innovative use of indigenous vegetation

Waste beneficiation, - recycling, waste to energy etc.

Water harvesting, effluent management & sust water metering

off-grid options , large scale renewable, incl SWH rollout

Non-motorised transport, sust. public transport system (sust mobility & connectivity)

Sustainable options, City wide implementation & a clear change in

city landscape

Sustainable Consumption &

Production

Liveability – integrated

sustaiability programs, citizen

participation, Happiness

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Resilience & Adaptation Programs

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Low Carbon /Mitigation Programs

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Six Capitals Stock to Assess & Measure City Mitigation and Adaptation Performance

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

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Impact on City

Resilience

City Vulnerability & Resilience Assessment

Sustainability TargetsPer capita proportional share of CoT targets from national and provincial targets  • City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality,

Population=2.921 million (2011)• Gauteng= 12.2 million people (2011 South African

National Census),• Therefore CoT is 23.94% of Gauteng targets 

• South Africa=51 770 560• Therefore CoT is 5.64% of SA targets

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National Green economy accord targets • One million solar water heating systems by 2014/15

• COT 56400 SWH by 2015 

• IDC to ensure funding of up to R25 billion for investments in Green Economy activities over the next five years • CoT 1.41 Billion potential available from IDC 

• Government to invest in mass-transport systems that will make it easier for South Africans to travel using public transport and thus reduce reliance on private car-use. Plans to invest R20 billion by 2014 and R130 billion beyond the period • CoT 1.21 Billion potential available from IDC by 2014 and 6.8

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• Government to reviewing the investment in rail infrastructure and rolling stock in order to ensure a greater shift of freight transport to rail instead of road transport. Transnet plans to invest about R63 billion in the freight rail system over the next five years • CoT 3.55 Billion potential available from IDC

• Government to procure 3 725 Megawatts of renewable energy for use in the grid by 2016• CoT 210 MW by 2016

• Business to develop benchmarks for sector and subsector energy efficiency and company energy-management plans in support of the National Energy Efficiency Strategy, which includes a transition to the following sectoral energy intensity targets by 2015:• Commercial and public buildings: 10% • Residential: 15% • Transport: 10% • Industry: 15% • Mining: 15%

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• 50 000 green jobs in renewable energy activities by 2020, of which about 6 500 will be engineers and technicians, develop a ‘roof-top’ programme, that aims to install 300 000 solar PV power generation units on or at residential, commercial and industrial buildings by 2020 and to work with government to create local industrial capacity, with an initial minimum target of 35% localisation• by 2016 as a first part of an aspirational target of 75% local content CoT

2820 jobs in RE by 2020 with installation of 16920 solar PV by 2020•  • Government to provide a supportive regulatory environment to facilitate the

development of a local biofuels industry, finalise the recently-published mandatory blending regulations that set targets of 2% bio-ethanol and 5% bio-diesel standards to be applicable in the South African market and introduce an incentive system to kick-start the development of a local biofuels industry

 • 5% reduction of waste generated in next 5 years(paper and packaging,

post consumer wastes)

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Gauteng strategy targets with CoT share in red• A 15% reduction in energy consumption, water use and number of trips in

private vehicles by 2015 (Gauteng integrated energy strategy)

• Ensure that between 20-30% of work opportunities created in provincial government EPWP programme are in green jobs programmes (note: percentage will be re-determined when clarity is reached on how many EPWP job-opportunities will be forthcoming vs how many are required to make up more than 300 000 – it may be necessary to expand the current EPWP programme to make up the difference)

• In collaboration with the private sector, work towards ensuring that all businesses achieve green building status by 2014 using the Green Building Council of SA standards.

 • Engage with national government on possible provincial and municipal

support to help meet national targets for local manufacturing of green products (i.e. 60% of solar water heaters to be rolled out by 2014 produced locally)

• 30% of city owned vehicles to be converted to alternative fuels by 2020, 50% by 203015

Financing the Transition

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Different forms of support are required along the programme and project life cycle trajectory – requiring a blending of public and private capital, from international and national sources.

Source: UNEP 2009,

1.Partnerships with Academic & research institutions….

2. Public Sector grants & i.e. green fund, jobs fund, human settlement grants etc.

3. Use of soft loan facilities offered by the DBSA & use of donor funds (e.g.

SWH,)

4.Municipal Bonds to expand infrastructure programme at stage 4 &

5 level

5. There is now a growing need to enter into Public Private partnerships especially in implementation of

innovative sustainability programmes……this is a significant component moving into the future

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Quick Wins-Pilot: Green Neighborhood

- Separation at Source (Partnership approach)- Feasibility Studies – Bioenergy (GIZ/SALGA)- Green Buildings (City Owned)- Waste to Energy???- Sustainability/Green Indicators & Targets- Economics of Ecosystem Services (ICLEI)- Concentrated Solar (10 MW in Rooiwal)

Proposed Green Neighborhood Flagship Project• Green Retrofit and/or design of low-cost houses

• Retrofit would include:• solar water heaters,• insulated ceilings,• efficient lighting and heat insulation cookers.• rainwater harvesting tanks • Planting of indigenous and fruit trees• Waste separation at source & a recycling program• Non-motorised transport infrastructure• Urban farming linked to renewable energy generation (Bioenergy &

solar)• The concept of smart grid modular technology

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Problem Statement

• Challenges with Social Housing• No water heating systems • No regard for energy and water efficiency • No adequate insulation • Large daily temperature fluctuations • High energy levels to keep houses cool or warm • High unemployment levels• Large % of economically active population (24 to 60 yrs)

• CoT Sustainability Objectives• Awareness raising & education through “doing”• Job creation & poverty reduction• Active citizenry

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Objectives

• to demonstrate the range of socio-economic, health and environmental benefits possible through sustainable design and resource-efficient interventions,

• to illustrate that people’s quality of life can be improved, while keeping the country’s development on a low carbon and sustainable path.

• It is a practical demonstration of the need to green low-income housing, and the potential impact that similar interventions could have on a national scale.

• Provides a practical demonstration of the job and enterprise generation potential of going green.

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Benefits

• The installation of energy-efficient, food and water security interventions ensures • resilience against the effects of climate change and micro /

macroeconomic fluctuations. • Ensures access to fresh food supply and use renewable energy sources. • Generates employment opportunities & enterprise creation• The activity addresses the mitigation of climate change by taking initial

steps towards reducing carbon footprint of the city,• decreasing dependency on coal-generated power sources and if

replicated across the country, contributing to a lower carbon future for South Africa

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Next Steps

• Confirm project site• Fort West• Oliewenhoutbosh Ext 27

• Refine project concept to fit selected site• Re-visit existing design concept & specs• Identify all sources of funds• Identify implementation partners

• Current: GBCSA , DEA &GIZ

• Commence implementation & Launch Jan/Fab 2014

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City Sustainability Officegreenup@tshwane.gov.za

Thank you

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