Action towards Resource-efficient and Low Carbon Cities in Asia

1. Action towards Resource-efficient and Low Carbon Cities in Asia http://lcc.ait.asia/index.php

2. Outline • Objectives • Major Activities • Territorial Climate and Energy Plan and Bilan CarboneTM • Partnership and Collaboration • Expected Outputs

3. Objectives of the Project • To assist a number of small and medium cities of Asia in their efforts towards low carbon society through improved resource efficiency and environmental sustainability. • To strengthen capacity of city authorities and other stakeholders (in selected cities) in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Agenda 21 Climate Plan Carbon balance

4. Planned Activities • Training urban authorities and relevant stakeholders on Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (TCEP) and “Bilan CarboneTM” and their applicability to small and medium-size cities in Asia; • Assisting cities to develop emission factors specific to their region to improve carbon emissions assessment; • Research support to develop TCEPs that ensure cost-effectiveness and promote inclusive growth • Identifying and conducting pilot activities in selected cities that demonstrate the above; and • Information dissemination among a wider spectrum of cities.

5. Potential priorities for the cities Urbanisation, town and country planning and construction Agriculture, forest, green spaces and biodiversity management Energy produced and consumed by local authorities and territory users Waste reduction and disposal Production and consumption modes Transportation and mobility Territorial economy

6. Objectives of Advisory Group Meeting • To explore synergies between AIT’s project with on-going Regional and International Low Carbon City Initiatives • To obtain inputs from experts on • short-listing and selecting pilot cities • mobilization of resources and sharing of responsibilities • networking

7. Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (TCEP) and Bilan Carbone™ Approach To assist companies, administrations and local authorities in their pursuit of fighting against climate change, the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) has developed methodologies and tools – Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (TCEP) and Bilan Carbone™.

8. Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (TCEP) • Develop action plans based on the identified paths and their policies related to urban planning and management, transport, housing, etc. • Mitigate GHG emissions and reduce the territories’ vulnerability to climate change • Share information and mobilize local population to act towards climate change mitigation and adaptation

9. Bilan Carbone™ • A tool to assess the direct and indirect GHG emissions from the different economic activities of a given territory • Its main goals: • Assess the dependence on fossil fuels; • Adopt solutions that anticipate fluctuations in energy prices; and • Limit the impact of activities on the climate.

10. Main Components of Bilan Carbone™ Adaptedfrom ADEME

11. Partnership and Collaboration Partnership and collaboration among various stakeholders are essential to achieve the project goal • City authorities and its service units, • NGOs and INGOs, • Businesses and civil society, • Donor and others organizations who have interest in these activities.

12. Partnership and Collaboration (continued) • Assist participating cities to carry out the diagnostic studies in consultation with urban stakeholders to develop an action plan with specific priorities • Support to conduct workshops and training programs to sensitize city authorities towards low carbon initiatives • Provide inputs/consultation on pilot activities the cities could implement • Assist in implementing specific initiatives in the participating cities • Disseminate program results and share information Support from SDCC/AIT - France network for regional workshop and logistics

13. CITIES Identification • Small and Medium cities from Asia • Interest, enthusiasm and commitment • Inputs from Advisory Group Meeting

14. Expected outputs of the project • At least ten small and medium cities • Capacity developed to use the tools and develop territorial climate plan and activities that favor inclusive growth and sustainable consumption and production • Various types of pilots initiated and expanded • Specific activities (e.g. development of emission factors specific to the region) are completed

15. Expected outputs of this meeting THANK YOU! Inputs/suggestions regarding the proposed action plan of this project Suggestions on the identification and selection of cities (and contacts/links) Suggestions on the type and nature of support and collaboration possible from your institution/organisation and others Other inputs and comments