Low-Carbon and Climate Resilient Development Strategies The Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) Strategy III World Summit of Regions Montevideo, Uruguay 21 April 2010

1 United Nations Environment Programme TACC Background TACC as a global action came into existence with the recognition by sub-national authorities that urgent and collective action was needed to be taken to respond appropriately to climate change - Saint Malo Declaration, October 2008 UNDP recognizes that : over between 50-80% of GHG emissions are influenced by local behaviours and investment choices virtually all adaptation actions have to be tailored to local circumstances.

2 United Nations Environment Programme Increased resilience to Climate Change impacts and reduced carbon footprint in regions in developing countries and countries with economies in transition achieved through Awareness Raising and development of Integrated Territorial Climate Plans TACC Overall Objective

3 United Nations Environment Programme Territorial Approach: Targets Regional Government Authorities (RGAs) Understand CC and related risks and opportunities at sub-national level Empower RGAs to identify and prioritize risks/opportunities related to CC M&A Enable RGAs to scale up CC M&A actions from local to regional level Provide CC planning interface between rural and urban areas Deliver an integrated territorial climate plan (ITCP) developed through a multi-stakeholder participatory process Catalyze investment/capital through the Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP)

4 United Nations Environment Programme How the TACC is structured TACC is about partnering at all levels TACC is a global partnership spearheaded by UNDP and UNEP in collaboration with UNITAR and UN-Habitat

5 United Nations Environment Programme Led by UNEP Led by UNDP ITCP Development: 2 Years Led by UNDP Global/Continental Level National/Sub-national Level Project Duration: 5 Years

6 United Nations Environment Programme UNDP’s role In charge of the overall programme management, UNDP provides: Technical assistance to develop climate change investment and policy roadmaps, based on its 15 years of worldwide experience in the implementation of adaptation and mitigation projects as well as in delivering environmental finance services Operational management in the field through its network of 166 country offices Mobilization of funds and partnership management Financial and a administrative management

7 United Nations Environment Programme UNEP’s role As the UN designated entity for addressing environmental issues, UNEP has more than 30 years of experience providing leadership and encouraging partnership in caring for the environment. Within the TACC programme UNEP has the lead responsibility for: Organizing awareness raising workshops for groupings of sub-national authorities on five continents Compilation of good practices on climate change adaptation and mitigation at the sub-national level Assessing training and information needs of sub-national authorities in the context of TACC Phase 1 Creation of an interactive web-based portal in support of sub-national authorities

8 United Nations Environment Programme Take stock and review international policy developments in the area of climate change from a sub-national perspective Raise awareness and facilitate knowledge sharing concerning climate change action and fostering a green economy at the sub-national level Share knowledge and tools relevant for strengthening climate change science, adaptation, mitigation, financing, and capacity development at the sub-national level Catalyze interest in developing an Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP) and provide guidance for developing it through multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder collaboration and within a multi-level governance framework Explore opportunities for sustained knowledge-sharing and capacity development for sustained sub-national climate change action The objectives of the awareness raising workshops are: UNEP: Phase I Workshops

9 United Nations Environment Programme Good practices in climate change Based on existing platforms, networks and resources, provide access to: Adaptation Climate change tools and methodologies relevant to sub- national authorities Opportunities for North- South and South-South interaction Networking amongst sub- national authorities within and between countries Mitigation UNEP: Web-based Portal

10 United Nations Environment Programme UNDP: Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP) UNDP will assist sub-national authorities in at least 10 and up to 50 regions in developing countries to undertake a Climate Profile and to develop Integrated Territorial Climate Plans (ITCP) to: identify and prioritise mitigation and adaptation initiatives based on an assessment of physical and economic climate change impacts, Identify no-regret/negative costs options. Enhance energy access and the creation of new economic activities through the development of clean production and consumption options at the local level "climate proof" existing investments and activities Reduce local vulnerability to climate variability and change Identify possible policy and financing instruments to implement priority climate change measures.

11 United Nations Environment Programme UNDP: Technical support Sub-regions and countries engaging in a TACC process will receive dedicated and targeted technical support from UNDP / CLIMSAT Support for physical and socio-economic assessments, design of regional climate change strategies, action plans and related products Climate change impact and vulnerability mapping Provision of satellite imagery and models to support physical and economic climate change impact assessments and scenarios Training and skills development programmes In close partnership with the Association of Regions, develop knowledge tools and methodologies for the preparation of Integrated Territorial Climate Plans

12 United Nations Environment Programme 5 key steps to preparing an Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP) Develop and implement follow on integrated development projects and develop policy instruments Develop Partnership & Coordination Structure Prepare Climate Change Scenarios Climate scenarios Vulnerability scenarios GHG emissions scenarios Identify Mitigation & Adaptation Options Identify priority M&A options through a multi- stakeholder consultative process Assess Priority Climate Financing Needs Assess existing LGA financing options Undertake cost-benefit analysis of priority options Identify Financial flow requirements Identify policy & innovative financing instruments Prepare comprehensive Low Carbon & Climate Change Resilient Roadmap Handbook on Climate Change Impact Scenarios GHG Emissions Scenarios Adapted Bilan Carbone TACC Handbook (to be developed) ITCP Guidebook Technology Needs Assessment Handbook ITCP Guidebook Guide to Preparing Investment & Financial Flows Assessments McKinsey Mitigation Cost Curves McKinsey Adaptation CBA Analysis Adapted “Paying for Env. Systems” w/ USEPA UNDP/WB Climate Finance Options knowledge platform Matching Public Policies & Financial Instruments ITCP Guidebook Integrated Climate Change Planning: Foundation & Implementation of a Multi-stakeholder Consultative Process (ITCP Guidebook)

13 United Nations Environment Programme UNDP: Phase 2 and 3 Deliverables Knowledge Exchange of know-how and good practices developed at regional level Data and Analysis Provision of methodological tools and techniques necessary for drafting of an Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP) for a given region Training On use of these tools, design of strategies leading to an ITCP Project Identification Assistance to select projects in support of the ITCP and identify appropriate regulatory and financial instruments: public policy / investment projects Access to Funding Technical assistance to facilitate access to new financial mechanisms

14 United Nations Environment Programme Countries currently engaged with the TACC Globally, Uruguay is the pilot project for TACC New country TACC programmes are currently under preparation and expected to start up by June 2010 Albania Algeria Colombia Ethiopia Peru Senegal Uganda

15 United Nations Environment Programme Uruguay: Global Pilot Project Project officially launched in September 2009…..

16 United Nations Environment Programme For more information, please contact: Stephen Gold Energy and Environment Group UNDP New York Christophe Nuttall Director Hub for Innovative Partnerships UNDP Geneva Berta Pesti Technical Advisor Climate Change Hub for Innovative Partnerships UNDP Geneva 16 Paula Caballero Regional Technical Advisor UNDP Regional Center Panama Miguel Naranjo UNEP Programme Officer Regional Office Latin America & Caribbean Jochem Zoetelief Programme Officer Division of Regional Cooperation UNEP HQ Nairobi Alain Retiere CLIMSAT Global coordination Latin America & Caribbean coordination CLIMSAT