CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY PROCESS, CONSULTATIVE

STRUCTURES AND KEY POLICY ISSUES

PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

01 September 2010

THE CLIMATE POLICY PROCESS

• Policy process launched with Policy Discussion Document and Roundtable on Climate Policy held in May 2010.

• Consultation with stakeholder groupings on basis of Discussion Document.

• Internal governmental consultation through IGCCC and inputs into draft Green Paper by sector departments

• Draft Green Paper formulated.

• Draws heavily on inputs received and also on information from 2nd National Communication – update of climate science and status quo in relation to climate issues

KEY POLICY FOCUS AREAS

• Adaptation: Water, health and agriculture defined as absolutely key areas for interventions. Emerging approach is that sound sustainable development is climate friendly development.

• Strong emphasis on interventions that focus on poor, vulnerable and women. Also focus on scaling up of programmes that achieve both poverty eradication, job creation and climate objectives. Eg Work for Water, Working for Wetlands etc

• Issue of information and empowering municipalities and provinces as well as civil society through this is key theme

KEY POLICY FOCUS AREAS CONT…

• Mitigation – Discussion on both LTMS peak, plateau and decline trajectory and Copenhagen commitment and how to take these forward

• Nature of country’s energy mix into the future and opportunities and challenges in a low carbon transition.

• Issue of impacts of measures taken by developed country to mitigate their emissions and implications for South Africa including on trade

• Need for alignment between climate policy and energy plans

• Financing and means to mobilise both national and international finance to support expanded action,

SA Deviation from Business As Usual

• Commitment to reduce emissions by 34% by 2020 and 42% by 2025, conditional on international deal with enabling framework and provision of finance, technology and capacity building.

• Above figures calculated on basis of Long Term Mitigation Scenarios (LTMS), Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity Sector (IRP) of Dec 2009 and activities in the Clean Technology Fund Investment Portfolio

• Presumes that with conditionalities met + that all actions can be achieved

• Need to ensure alignment and integration with other processes such as IPAP, IRP as well as with climate policy process

Potential South African NAMAs

• Focused on the following sectors– Land use change– Agriculture– Waste– Industrial process and efficiency– Transport (public and liquid fuels)– Electricity supply and efficiency– Building efficiency

CLIMATE CHANGE COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND STAKEHOLDER

CONSULTATION MECHANISMS

— In order to operationalise cooperative governance in the area of climate change, the Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change (IGCCC) has been established to foster the exchange of information, consultation, agreement, assistance and support among the spheres of government with respect to climate change and government’s response to climate change.

— The IGCCC is constituted of representatives from National and Provincial Government Departments at Senior Management Level

THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

 

―The IGCCC was re-established in July 2008 to specifically facilitate coordination, cooperation and alignment between all climate change affected government departments.

―The IGCCC meets, at least, quarterly and is the principle technical structure driving the development of the integrated National Climate Change Response Policy.

―Furthermore, the IGCCC is the recognized “delivery forum” for the climate change outputs required for the delivery of Presidential Output 10.

The Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change (IGCCC)

Composition of IGCCC• The IGCCC is constituted to consist of at least two, and at most five representatives from each of

the government departments:

• National Departmentso Department of Environmental Affairso Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisherieso Department of Energyo Department of Healtho Department of Human Settlementso Department of International Relations and Cooperation, o Department of Trade and Industry, o Department of Housing, o Department of Transport, o Department of National Treasuryo Department of Rural Development and Land Reformo Department of Science and Technologyo Department of Social Developmento Department of Water Affairs

• Provincial Environment Government Departments

The composition of the NCCC is designed to provide representation from the main stakeholder groups involved in climate change issues across South African society.

It is an open forum and its composition changes over time as its focus changes

It is constituted to consist of at least two (and at most five) representatives from each of the following stakeholder groups:

Composition of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC)

STAKEHOLDER GROUP

STAKEHOLDER LIST

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Anglo Gold Ashanti ESKOM SASOL Hernic FerrochromeChamber of MinesChemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA)Paper Manufactures of South Africa (PAMSA)South African Petrolium Industry Association (SAPIA)Palmer Development Group (PDG)PricewaterhouseCoopersPETROSADelloite & Touché

Composition of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) contd.

STAKEHOLDER GROUP STAKEHOLDER LISTNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS Department of Environmental Affairs

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Department of Energy Department of Health Department of Human SettlementsDepartment of International Relations and Cooperation,Department of Trade and Industry,Department of Housing,Department of Transport,Department of National TreasuryDepartment of Public EnterprisesDepartment of Rural Development and Land ReformDepartment of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Social DevelopmentDepartment of Water Affairs

Composition of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) contd.

STAKEHOLDER GROUP STAKEHOLDER LIST

PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENTS

GautengNorthern CapeKZNWestern CapeMpumalangaFree StateEastern CapeLimpopoNorth West

LOCAL GOVERNMENT South African Local Government Association (SALGA)City of Cape TownCity of JohannesburgEthekwini Metropolitan MunicipalityEkurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalityCity of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityMangaung MunicipalityBuffalo City Municipality

Composition of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) contd.

STAKEHOLDER GROUP STAKEHOLDER LISTDEA PUBLIC ENTITIES South African National Botanical Institute (SANBI)

South African Weather Services (SAWS)NON-GOVERNMENTAL AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Climate Justice Network (CJN)Climate Change Adaptation Network (SACN)Earth life South African Climate Action Network (SACAN)World Wildlife Fund (WWF)Climate Action Partnership (CAP)Birdlife South AfricaSouthern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI)

Composition of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) contd.

STAKEHOLDER GROUP STAKEHOLDER LISTDEA PUBLIC ENTITIES South African National Botanical Institute (SANBI)

South African Weather Services (SAWS)NON-GOVERNMENTAL AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Climate Justice Network (CJN)Climate Change Adaptation Network (SACN)Earth life South African Climate Action Network (SACAN)World Wildlife Fund (WWF)Climate Action Partnership (CAP)Birdlife South AfricaSouthern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI)

Composition of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) contd.

• ANNEXURE 1

POTENTIAL ROLES OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN CLIMATE CHANGE

WORK

National department Sector issues and areas of work for development of the National Climate Change Response Policy

Arts & Culture Raising public awareness on climate change impacts, vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation responses, using the creative arts

Agriculture the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector and the adaptation of agriculture to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change

Communication the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, including through Information and Communication Technology and infrastructure

Education formal and informal education on the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to the impacts of climate change, including through the integration of climate change issues into the school curriculum.

Environmental Affairs & Tourism

the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the waste and tourism sector, the adaptation of the marine and terrestrial bio-diversity conservation and tourism sectors to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change, be the custodian of the GHG information management system and development of the country’s international negotiation positions

Foreign Affairs manage ’s bi-lateral, tri-lateral and multi-lateral engagements around climate change and the alignment of foreign policy positions

Health the adaptation of the health sector to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change

Housing the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the housing sector, including through energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives and the adaptation of housing to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change, including through the establishment of green building standards

Labour •The building of skills to create green jobs as part of an expanded public works programme on energy efficiency and renewable energy and assist workers in minimising the impacts of climate change

Land the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from changes in land use and the adaptation of land use to manage and / or minimise the impacts of climate change

Minerals & Energy the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the minerals and energy sector, including mandatory energy efficiency standards, the scaling up of renewable energy, the development of carbon capture and storage and cleaner coal technologies, while ensuring energy access for the poor, fast-tracking the roll-out and scaling up of Working for Energy, integrating climate change issues into integrated energy planning and the adaptation of mining and energy to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change

National Treasury Coherent approach to domestic and international funding for mitigation and adaptation, including the use of economic instruments to drive and/or encourage the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change

Public Enterprises the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from public enterprises and the adaptation of public enterprises to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change

SECTOR ISSUES CONTINUED

Provincial and Local Government National disaster management and the use of the development planning regime to guide the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change, including the climate-proofing of infrastructural development

Public Works the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from public infrastructure, including taking the lead on energy efficient buildings and procurement processes, and the adaptation of public infrastructure to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change

Science & Technology research and development in respect of the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and the adaptation to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change, the innovative technologies and systems need for both, as well as continuing to enhance research and systematic observation systems

Social Development the adaptation of social services to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change

Trade & Industry the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the commerce and industry sectors and the adaptation of commerce and industry sectors to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change, in the process of strengthening the National Industrial Policy Framework and Action Plan that makes provision for a transition to a low-carbon economy and builds South Africa’s competitiveness around low-carbon sectors

Transport the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, including public transport systems, stringent and escalating fuel efficiency standards and the aggressive promotion of hybrids and electric vehicles and the adaptation of transport infrastructure to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change

Water Affairs & Forestry the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the water and forestry sectors, including through demand-side management and efficiency, and the adaptation of water and forestry to manage and/or minimise the impacts of climate change, while ensuring the ecological reserve is maintained

SECTOR ISSUES CONTINUED

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