Local Climate Action Planning
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Local Climate Action Planning
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Author : Michael R. Boswell
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2012-07-16
Local Climate Action Planning written by Michael R. Boswell and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Architecture categories.
Climate change is a global problem, but the problem begins locally. Cities consume 75% of the world's energy and emit 80% of the world's greenhouse gases. Changing the way we build and operate our cities can have major effects on greenhouse gas emissions. Fortunately, communities across the U.S. are responding to the climate change problem by making plans that assess their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and specify actions they will take to reduce these emissions. This is the first book designed to help planners, municipal staff and officials, citizens and others working at local levels to develop Climate Action Plans. CAPs are strategic plans that establish policies and programs for mitigating a community's greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. They typically focus on transportation, energy use, and solid waste, and often differentiate between community-wide actions and municipal agency actions. CAPs are usually based on GHG emissions inventories, which indentify the sources of emissions from the community and quantify the amounts. Additionally, many CAPs include a section addressing adaptation-how the community will respond to the impacts of climate change on the community, such as increased flooding, extended drought, or sea level rise. With examples drawn from actual plans, Local Climate Action Planning guides preparers of CAPs through the entire plan development process, identifying the key considerations and choices that must be made in order to assure that a plan is both workable and effective.
Climate Action Planning
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Author : Michael R. Boswell
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2019-07-16
Climate Action Planning written by Michael R. Boswell and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-16 with Architecture categories.
Climate change continues to impact our health and safety, the economy, and natural systems. With climate-related protections and programs under attack at the federal level, it is critical for cities to address climate impacts locally. Every day there are new examples of cities approaching the challenge of climate change in creative and innovative ways—from rethinking transportation, to greening city buildings, to protecting against sea-level rise. Climate Action Planning is designed to help planners, municipal staff and officials, citizens and others working at local levels to develop and implement plans to mitigate a community's greenhouse gas emissions and increase the resilience of communities against climate change impacts. This fully revised and expanded edition goes well beyond climate action plans to examine the mix of policy and planning instruments available to every community. Boswell, Greve, and Seale also look at process and communication: How does a community bring diverse voices to the table? What do recent examples and research tell us about successful communication strategies? Climate Action Planning brings in new examples of implemented projects to highlight what has worked and the challenges that remain. A completely new chapter on vulnerability assessment will help each community to identify their greatest risks and opportunities. Sections on land use and transportation have been expanded to reflect their growing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The guidance in the book is put in context of international, national, and state mandates and goals. Climate Action Planning is the most comprehensive book on the state of the art, science, and practice of local climate action planning. It should be a first stop for any local government interested in addressing climate change.
How To Develop A Climate Action Plan Cap In Southeast Asia Malaysia
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
How To Develop A Climate Action Plan Cap In Southeast Asia Malaysia written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
The Global Covenant of Mayors in Southeast Asia (GCoM SEA) supports Malaysian local authorities in the climate challenge and in their efforts in building more sustainable and resilient communities. It is the "regional covenant" of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). Under the GCoM SEA, local authorities are invited to take a voluntarily political commitment to implement climate and energy actions in their communities and to agree on a long-term vision to tackle the three pillars of the initiative: access to energy (not developed in the current guidebook), climate mitigation and climate adaptation. In order to translate the political commitment into practical measures, GCoM SEA signatories have also to commit to elaborating and implementing a Climate Action Plan (CAP). This guidebook has been prepared to assist Malaysian local governments in preparing coherent and effective Climate Action Plans by means of step-by-step guidance and examples of measures especially relevant for the local authorities working in the Malaysian context. The Guidebook is coherent with the Global Covenant of Mayors Common Reporting Framework (CRF) even if the specific choice and sequence of actions can vary according to the policies and measures already in place. This flexibility allows Malaysian local governments to develop a CAP that is consistent with their local circumstances and objectives. It should be noted that this document stems from the previous experience of the Joint Research Centre's (JRC) in Europe and other regions of the world (see for example the JRC report: JRC113786 ""How to develop a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (CAP) in Sub-Saharan Africa and the JRC112986 "Guidebook - How to develop a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan" released in 2018). It is worth mentioning that the present guidebook also contains an initial overview of the current state of resources of local governments in Malaysia in climate action planning, covering two main aspects: 1) statutory, policy and institutional framework for local climate action planning; and 2) finance, human resources and infrastructures capacity of local governments in climate action planning. This initial overview serves as a basis and should assist the Malaysian local governments in developing a climate action plans (CAPs) according to the general principles set out in the GCoM Common Reporting Framework (CRF). Thanks to this exercise in resources mapping it has also been possible to reconstruct the chronological development of low carbon and climate change issues and consideration in Malaysia. Although concerns about climate change have been incorporated in Malaysia since 1980s, local authorities and State government still have to face many challenges to implement effective climate action plan. In particular, there is a gap between the higher level policies and local development planning, pointing to the urgency for local authorities in relying on clear guidance for localising and mainstreaming higher level climate actions into concrete local level development policies. Funding, human capital, infrastructure and information technology have been widely recognised as the non-technical barriers to climate change mitigation and adaptation planning, which is particularly apparent at the local government level. In this context, the CAPs developed at the local level could play the role of "critical links" between the local, national and global climate change responses and initiatives.
Local Governments And Climate Change
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Author : Maryke van Staden
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-04-05
Local Governments And Climate Change written by Maryke van Staden and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-05 with Science categories.
Global warming is changing the world as we know it. Climate change can have catastrophic impacts in numerous cities across the world. It is time for us to react – quickly and effectively. The European Community (EC) has been leading the fight against climate change, making it one of its top priorities. We have introduced the most ambitious targets of their kind, known as the “20/20/20 by 2020” initiative within the “Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package.” As a result, European Member States have taken on a commitment to curb their CO emissions by at least 20% by 2020. 2 These targets are indeed commendable; however, they are only the start if we are to avoid the consequences of global warming. Whilst top level coordination from the European Institutions and Member State governments is vital, the role of mitigating and adapting to climate change at local level must not be forgotten. In fact, here cities, regions and their citizens play a significant a role. It is therefore vital they become directly involved in the climate change challenge. The European Commission therefore launched in 2008 a new initiative, the Covenant of Mayors, which brings together a network of European mayors in a voluntary effort to go beyond the European Union’s already ambitious targets. Half of our greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are created in and by cities.
Local Climate Change Law
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Author : Benjamin J. Richardson
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Local Climate Change Law written by Benjamin J. Richardson and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Political Science categories.
'This book is a useful addition to our literature on climate change law, with its focus on climate change at the local level. It examines how local governments, municipalities and city authorities address climate change through law and policy, and the problems/constraints faced in mitigation and adaptation at the local level. The 15 contributors have thoughtfully and critically analysed the issues from intellectual as well as practical perspectives, drawing on the experiences of North America as well as the EU, China, Australia and South Africa. The reader is left with deeper insights and suggestions for the way forward.' – Irene Lin Heng Lye, National University of Singapore 'This volume offers a thorough exploration of the challenges and opportunities for local governments in many parts of the world to mitigate and adapt to climate change.' – Laura Watchmann, LEED AP-ND, Executive Director, NALGEP 'As the international climate consensus is fading, the focus has shifted from the global to the local. This book is timely and ground-breaking as it frames a new subject of legal study and proves the dramatic surge of local climate action. A must-read.' – Klaus Bosselmann, University of Auckland, New Zealand Local Climate Change Law examines the role of local government, especially within cities, in addressing climate change through legal, policy, planning and other tools. This timely study offers a multi-jurisdictional perspective, featuring international contributors who examine both theoretical and practical dimensions of how localities are addressing climate mitigation and adaptation in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, South Africa and the United States, as well as considering the place of localities in global climate law agreements and transnational networks. Written from a multi-disciplinary perspective, this book will appeal to academics, post graduate and undergraduate students in law and political science, local and national government policy makers and politicians, as well as practising local government lawyers. Anyone with a general interest in environmental issues will also find much to interest them in this insightful study.
Developing Local Climate Change Plans
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Author : David Dodman
language : en
Publisher: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Release Date : 2012
Developing Local Climate Change Plans written by David Dodman and has been published by United Nations Human Settlements Programme this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with City planning categories.
Local Governments And Climate Change
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Author : Maryke van Staden
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2010-10-23
Local Governments And Climate Change written by Maryke van Staden and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-23 with Science categories.
Global warming is changing the world as we know it. Climate change can have catastrophic impacts in numerous cities across the world. It is time for us to react – quickly and effectively. The European Community (EC) has been leading the fight against climate change, making it one of its top priorities. We have introduced the most ambitious targets of their kind, known as the “20/20/20 by 2020” initiative within the “Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package.” As a result, European Member States have taken on a commitment to curb their CO emissions by at least 20% by 2020. 2 These targets are indeed commendable; however, they are only the start if we are to avoid the consequences of global warming. Whilst top level coordination from the European Institutions and Member State governments is vital, the role of mitigating and adapting to climate change at local level must not be forgotten. In fact, here cities, regions and their citizens play a significant a role. It is therefore vital they become directly involved in the climate change challenge. The European Commission therefore launched in 2008 a new initiative, the Covenant of Mayors, which brings together a network of European mayors in a voluntary effort to go beyond the European Union’s already ambitious targets. Half of our greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are created in and by cities.
Local Governments And Climate Change
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Author : Maryke van Staden
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2010-03-31
Local Governments And Climate Change written by Maryke van Staden and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-31 with Science categories.
Global warming is changing the world as we know it. Climate change can have catastrophic impacts in numerous cities across the world. It is time for us to react – quickly and effectively. The European Community (EC) has been leading the fight against climate change, making it one of its top priorities. We have introduced the most ambitious targets of their kind, known as the “20/20/20 by 2020” initiative within the “Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package.” As a result, European Member States have taken on a commitment to curb their CO emissions by at least 20% by 2020. 2 These targets are indeed commendable; however, they are only the start if we are to avoid the consequences of global warming. Whilst top level coordination from the European Institutions and Member State governments is vital, the role of mitigating and adapting to climate change at local level must not be forgotten. In fact, here cities, regions and their citizens play a significant a role. It is therefore vital they become directly involved in the climate change challenge. The European Commission therefore launched in 2008 a new initiative, the Covenant of Mayors, which brings together a network of European mayors in a voluntary effort to go beyond the European Union’s already ambitious targets. Half of our greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are created in and by cities.
Strategic Policy Response To Climate Change In The Philippines Portfolio Of Climate Change Policies In Agriculture
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Author : Lucrecio L. Rebugio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Strategic Policy Response To Climate Change In The Philippines Portfolio Of Climate Change Policies In Agriculture written by Lucrecio L. Rebugio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Climate change mitigation categories.
Ca Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Action Plan
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Ca Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Action Plan written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Buildings categories.