1. Local Actions Move the World: The Cities for Climate Protection™ Campaign Pam Gallares-Oppus Regional Manager ICLEI-CCP Southeast Asia

2. About Us The International Local Government Agency for Sustainable Development Organized in 1990 under the sponsorship of the UN Environment Program and the International Union of Local Authorities

3. Our Mission To build and support a global movement of local governments accelerating sustainable development through cumulative local actions Common goods: Air Climate Water Soil Biodiversity Food Health

4. ICLEI Membership 400+ local government members from 6 continents and 60 countries (Oct 2002)

5. ICLEI’s Support Across the Globe Five Secretariat Offices – World -- Toronto, Canada – Europe -- Freiburg, Germany – Asia Pacific -- Tokyo, Japan – Africa -- Johannesburg, South Africa – Latin America & Caribbean -- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Offices – US -- Berkeley – Australia – Melbourne – Korea CCP Project Offices – Southeast Asia, Philippines – Indonesia – Thailand – India

6. Common goods: Air Climate Water Soil Biodiversity Food Health Strategies: Air quality action Cities for Climate Protection Water Campaign Soil action Biodiversity action Food security action Healthy Cities

7. CCP Profile To build a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve measurable reductions in local greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and enhance urban livability.

8. Initiated in 1993 mostly in developed/industrialized countries More than 550 local government participants from six continents These municipalities represent 10+% of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions CCP Profile

9. A Growing CCP 1993 onwards: CCP is implemented in all regions, starting off with Annex 1 countries 1999: pilot-tested in Non-Annex 1 countries, Mexico and Philippines From 2001: CCP expanded to other developing regions—close to 50 cities – Indonesia (4 cities) – Philippines (11 cities) – Thailand (5 cities) – India (7 cities) – South Africa (8 cities) – Latin America (13 cities)

10. Five-Milestone Framework #1:Conduct Baseline Emissions Inventory and Forecast

11. CCP Software User-friendly Contains detailed protocol for quantifying greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions Covers emissions from local government operations and from community transport and energy use

12. Five Milestones #2:Establish Emissions Reduction/Avoidance Target, e.g., 10% against the forecast #3:Develop a Local Action Plan #4:Implement Action Plan/Measures #5:Monitor and Verify Progress

13. Local Climate and Energy Management Actions Description: socialized housing project of 1,000 units that incorporates energy saving features Expected Gains: Housing for the poor Protected coastal resource costs savings = US$ 40,000/year Avoided energy consumption by 30% CO 2 reduction = 277.516 tonnes/year Others: Energy Conservation, retrofitting renewable energy sources efficient industrial technologies Eco-procurement policies and practices

14. Local Climate and Waste Reduction Actions Local BenefitsGlobal Goods WaterClimate -Avoided watershed destruction -Minimized waste in landfills and river dumping -Promoted organic planting (composting) -Avoided debt-servicing -Potential fuel savings from trips to collect and dispose garbage (local resources) -Livelihood for communities -Protected fresh water supply -River protection -Protected water table contamination (e.g., from inorganic pesticides) -Reduced energy consumption from improved waste collection/disposal, and from manufacturing new materials -Reduced methane production from landfills (potential avoided eCO2 emissions of 1,288 tons annually if 50% of waste is recovered)

15. Local Climate and Air Quality Actions Vehicular emissions-testing, inspection/maintenance Traffic management/route assignments Shift to higher passenger capacity modes of transport Vehicular reduction through scheduling, car free days Fuel-switching for buses Nonmotorized transport (cops on bikes, bike paths, pedestrianization, car-free strip, etc.)

16. Local Climate and Urban Greening Actions Local BenefitsCommon/Global Goods WaterClimate -Protected watersheds -Buffer for typhoons -Enhanced biodiversity -Improved air quality -Reduced urban heat island effect -Community-based resources/livelihood -Improved local economic development through eco- tourism Protected fresh water sources carbon absorption (1 tree=8 kg eCO2 per year) (1995 IPCC Assessment, Brown et al)

17. ICLEI Provides... Workshops for exchange of information on good practices and strategies, technical training City-to-city networking opportunities with cities from around the world Assistance in sourcing project finance/funding Technical assistance on all aspects of the CCP including software support

18. Challenges for Substantial Emissions Reduction Local actions largely anchored on national policies, esp. on energy Emissions of individual city not enough to meet CDM requirements – Possibility of combined emissions across local governments Limited access to project financing opportunities to afford climate-friendly technologies

19. Challenges Access to project preparation assistance to develop large-scale proposals and links with financing partners Engage more local governments to join the movement for climate actions. climate-friendly livelihood options to address the twin issues of transport and poverty (tricycles)

20. Thank you!