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The CCR Expo

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SA’s hosting of the UNFCCC COP 17/ CMP 7 entails:

1. Formal Negotiations (mainly open to country delegations)2. UN accredited Side events ( open forums for everyone

accredited – country delegations, recognised major groups & agencies)

3. Rest of the interested parties falling outside of the 2 categories4. CCR Expo and “coinciding events” creates an opportunity to

engage, forge partnerships, showcase etc. outside the UN precinct

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Approved UNFCCC Side Events

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1. Supporting Global, Regional and National Action

Building meaningful partnerships towards the development andimplementation of Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV)methodologies and systems.

This event will focus on sharing international MRV best practices wrt themethodology, design, development, implementation and maintenance ofMRV systems.

Thematic Categories: Mitigation (general) Public awareness-raising ; Shared Vision

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Approved UNFCCC Side Events Cont.

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2. Ensuring Survival: Oceans, Climate and Security

This event will highlight the direct link between climate change, the healthof the oceans, and human wellbeing and the need for collaborative actionand sufficient funding for strategic mitigation and adaptation measures tominimize climate change impacts on coastal communities and oceanresources. Thematic Categories: Adaptation Biodiversity; Capacity Building; Mitigation (general); Public awarenessraising; Shared Vision

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Approved UNFCCC Side Events Cont.

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3. South African Cities Combating Climate Change: New Policy and Technical Approaches

The purpose of the side event is to present the South African Government approach to reducing the emissions profile and environmental impact of its cities.

The event will offer an opportunity to share common experiences with theinternational community for mutual benefit.

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• Inside the CCR Expo

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Expo Side Event

• 255 requests (exhibitions and Expo side events) received thus far, the the following meeting rooms are prepared:

– Conference Room : 1 x 300

– Meeting Rooms : 2 x 150

– Boardrooms : 2 x 30

– Cocktail Venue : 1 x 300

• All rooms will be sound proof and be equipped with standard conference AV

• Cost per person R250.00 pp ex VAT

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Flagship projects – anchor expo and legacy

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Criteria for the selection of top 10 Flagship projects

• Contribution to National Climate Change Policy response

• Localization – potential to develop a manufacturing base or maintenance either at component or assembling level, ability to create SMMEs

• Job creation potential – skills development, sustainable jobs

• Extended use of local agencies and programmes – harmonisation of local stakeholders

• Ability to have high impact in terms of emission reduction

• Rural Development – stimulate economic development in rural areas

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Criteria for the selection of top 10 Flagship projects

• Replicability – ability to duplicate the same initiative

• Sustainability – time, people, self sufficiency and bankability

• Ability to attract funding – to sustain further role out.

• Impact on Climate Change/Energy Policy in regards to Demand Side management

• Ability to elevate SA’s Position on Climate Change – to enhance political aspirations

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TOP 10 PROJECTS SELECTION

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PROJECTS DEPARTMENT OWNERSHIP

1. MASS ROLL OUT OF SWHS [RESEARCH, AWARENESS, CREATION/MARKETING; TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SPECIFICALLY TO THE SWH PROGRAM; MASS ROLL OUT OF SWHS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD AND RURAL COMMUNITIES; MASS ROLL OUT OF LOW-PRESSURE SWHS IN LOW COST HOUSING; ROLL OUT OF SWHS; EKURHULENI SOLAR WATER HEATING & EDD PROJECT TO BE INCLUDED]

Economic Development Department

2. COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT, NORTHERN CAPE Department of Energy

3. CERES WIND Department of Energy

4. EEDSM – ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING [ETHEKWINI MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHT PILOT PROJECT & MUNICIPAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT (EEDSM) PROGRAMME]

Department of Energy

5. LARGE SCALE PV DEVELOPMENT; SOLAR ENERGY PARK CONCEPT & EKURHULENI SOLAR PV

Gauteng Dept of Economic Development

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GOVERNMENT’S TOP 10 PROJECTS

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PROJECTS DEPARTMENT OWNERSHIP

• JOULE Department Science and Technology

7. NATIONAL CLIMATE INNOVATION CENTRE Economic Development Department

8. EDUROUTE HOUSE (MZANSI GREEN) Department Science and Technology

9. LOW ENERGY MODULAR LOW COST HOUSING & EKURHULENI LOW CARBON LOW COST HOUSING

Directorate sustainable Development: DEA

10. FOOD AND ENERGY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE [HOUSEHOLD FRUIT TREE ESTABLISHMENT IN MASS LOW-COST HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, FOOD AND ENERGY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS AND THE INTRODUCTION OF BAMBOO AS A LONG TERM COMMERCIAL CROP & A SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES]

Directorate sustainable Development: DEA

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Greening of cop 17

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Event Greening Approach

• COP17 Greening Concept Note - distributed

• COP17 Event Greening Guidelines - distributed

• Event Greening Guidelines for each workstream:

– Accommodation and Venues – local programme on track

– CCR Expo – Exhibition Greening guideline developed

– Transport – in process

– Safety and Security – in process

– Communications – on track

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Waste Management

KZN Province:

• Coastal Clean Up extending from Umkomaas (South Coast) to Balito (North Coast): KZN premier announced a river clean-up programme at the KZN Summit and detail is currently awaited from province.

• Recycling programme being run in conjunction with Wildlands Conservation Trust, with waste exchange for food security in various wards- pilot stage

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Water Conservation and Management

KZN Province:

• Solar Water Heater and Rainwater harvesting project underway in province

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Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

DEA & eThekwini

• Formal process for expression of interest for off-set of GHG associated with COP17 with criteria around company and products in final phase. Considering both donations and purchase opportunities.

KZN Province:

• Investigation of biomass from sugar industry for inclusion in local energy mix underway. Subject to buy back tariffs and National Government negotiations

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Responsible Tourism• Greening hospitality

– Eskom in partnership with National Departments of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has embarked on greening hospitality initiatives. Road show underway. Still to do W-Cape and Gauteng

• Responsible Accommodation Campaign

– Self-assessment tool to enable tourism establishments to measure their performance against the Minimum Standards for Responsible Tourism Standards developed.

– Responsible Visitors Charter was launched

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Biodiversity Management

• KZN Provincial initiative: Tree planting of 1 million trees across the province announced at KZN Climate Change Summit – 26 Sept.

• Nationally: “Working for programmes” (Water, Wetlands, the Coast)

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Carbon Footprint

Carbon footprint calculation for COP 17:

• City has embarked on a local carbon footprint calculation. First estimate by 24 October

• Collecting data to attempt calculating real footprint and measure gains of interventions

• Data collection process is underway for pre-COP17 events.

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Carbon Reduction

Carbon reduction & avoidance:.

• Non-motorised transport infrastructure project underway

– Total 700 bicycles 0n order (300-DEA, 200- City, 200- DOT)

• City is currently undertaking a formal process for requests for Expressions of Interest for reduction of GHG emissions associated with COP17.

• Draft expression of interest ready for approval and distribution. Aim to distribute later this week or early next week.

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Local Government & Cop 17

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LG CLIMATE ROADMAP FROM BALI

• International from Bali coordinated by ICLEI with UCLG and C40

various international consultative process

Future Cities Congress

Mayors Adaptation Forum launched in 2010

World Mayors Council on Climate Change

Durban- strong and comprehensive post-2012 global climate agreement

LOCAL PROCESS

LG Summit 2008

LG Climate change response strategy 2009-2010

LG Climate Change and Renewable Forum haired by Mayor Mlaba

Input into national climate change response strategy

Local Climate Solutions for Africa with ICLEI and City of Cape Town

Durban- strong and comprehensive agreement to allow for tangible local government action

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Process input• COP 17 considered to be the World Cup

of climate change, people on the ground to get the ultimate prize

• Pre COP: intensive provincial stakeholder mobilization across all levels, especially targeting the youth

• Stakeholder mobilisation to be coupled with participation at EXPO

• At COP, Expo on local action for climate change and related social events

• SALGA will in consultation with eThekwini, Cities Network and other partners host a Mayoral Summit,

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Commitments in the Global Cities Covenant on Climate Change

• Reduction of local GHG voluntarily

• Adoption and implementation of local mitigation measures

• Development of local adaptation strategies

• Registration of emission and actions in the carbon registry in a MRV Viable manner

• Seek mechanisms to allow direct access to international finance for local actions with support of national governments and international partners

• Promote involvement of civil society

• Adopt and seek partnerships with national government and multilateral institution on local action

• SPREAD the message (outreach to change behaviour)

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What local governments achieved in Cancun

• Introduced the Global Cities Covenant on Climate Change and the carbon registry

• Recognition of LG as key government stakeholders in global climate efforts

• References to local governments in other key outcome eg LCA

• Inclusion of possible city-wide programmes on CDM for simplification of Programme of activities within the scope of further guidance to CDM

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Durban & local governments

• LG will lead example in showing the results of local action in climate registry

• Adaptation programmes of action to be finalised at the Resilient Cities Congress on Cities and Adaptation in June 2011

• COP to recognise the centrality of the urban challenge for our common future and call on national governments to work with local government to meet the challenge of climate change

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Local Government Pavilion (2400m2) at

the Climate Change Response Expo (Nov

28 – Dec 9) Solar energy panels to contribute to energy

supply of Pavilion and Tree of Hope Support World Mayors Summit (during

COP17 - tbc) African Green City Index Press

Conference (Dec) Sustainable Cities Show (Nov - Dec) Kids Drawing Competition LEGO City Contest at Gugu Dlamini Park Tree of Hope at Gugu Dlamini Park eChopper / eCar exhibition Advertisements local and international

media

Local Government at Durban

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CCR Expo – Local Government Pavilion to be provided by Siemens

Whilst being a very practical structure it also has a very workable space in terms of its size, that is easy to break out into areasSpacious enough to accommodate all the key elements required to sit within the Local Government PavilionThe material of the walls of the dome structure is such that it can be used to project appropriate imagery and messaging both inside and out

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Tree of Hope at Gugu Dlamini Park will serve as a meeting point at COP17 – powered by Human power

and LED lights

A symbol that represents protection, food, community, participation and harmony.

Only by taking action together today, can we ensure the future delivers Enough For All, For Generations To Come.

The Baobab tree is the enduring symbol of life today and for the future.

•Fixed bicycles will be set up close to the tree, the public will be encouraged to come and light up the tree through their own power

•Each light lit symbolising the hope that the tree will inspire at COP17

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THANK YOU