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Introducing the Durban Climate Change Partnership January 2012.

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1 Introducing the Durban Climate Change Partnership January 2012

2 A voluntary collaborative effort among government, civil society and business A platform for integrated planning and decision making A means for organising action on city-wide mitigation and adaptation initiatives What is the DCCP? www.durbanclimate.org.za

3 The DCCP’s Vision “To encourage responsive, prosperous and sustainable communities in Durban, by addressing the impacts of climate change on our City, and enhancing opportunities for a low carbon development path” www.durbanclimate.org.za

4 1.Support, facilitate and/or endorse climate change projects and initiatives 2.Facilitate knowledge sharing and awareness raising on climate issues, projects and events 3.Provide input to relevant policy and planning processes 4.Encourage the rapid implementation of priority opportunities Objectives www.durbanclimate.org.za

5 1.Provide technical or other assistance 2.Facilitate the implementation of key sector actions 3.Support communication, outreach and awareness raising 4.Source appropriate funding for priority initiatives 5.Comment and provide specific feedback on policies, legislation etc. 6.Facilitate synergy and knowledge sharing among various climate change related initiatives in Durban Activities

6 Current Structure Steering Committee 15 members from all sectors est. July 2011 Academia Business built environment conservation Civil society disabled Faith groups Government Industry p arastatals waste management youth MEMBERSHIP

7 DCCP to act as reference group for development of City Wide Climate Change Strategy DCCP to form sector based working groups in priority areas (e.g. water, energy, transport) DCCP to host specific open forum meetings on topics such as the Climate Change White Paper and community adaptation efforts Examples of Current Action Items www.durbanclimate.org.za

8 Participation is open to all stakeholders interested in climate change in Durban Log on to: to register as a DCCP stakeholder Contact Us www.durbanclimate.org.za For further details please contact: info@durbanclimate.org.za info@durbanclimate.org.za or Sarah Alsen, BioRegional +27 (0)31 562 1928

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