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Bristol at COP21, October 2015

Bristol’s presence at COP21

October 2015

Vicky Chappell, Project Manager

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Why go to COP21?

To contribute to the years of lobbying of

National Governments to increase the role of

cities in creating a low carbon future

To promote Bristol as a leading city for climate

and energy investment

To support UK Government negotiation in COP

To build our relationship with UK government

for future investment and devolution

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What is COP21?

COP21 is the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations on Climate Change

Location: Paris at Le-Bourget site

Starts: 30th November to 11th December 2015

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Le Bourget Conference area

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Climate Generations Area

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Cities & Regions Pavilion

Hosted by the Cities of Bristol and Paris

Organised by ICLEI

Open to the world

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Bristol’s presence at COP21 Cities & Regions Pavilion:

Opening and Reception (with Paris & ICLEI)

Bristol session – Building Momentum for Change (1.5hrs) on Mon 30th Nov

Bristol leads European Green Capitals session (1.5hrs) on Tues 1st Dec

Other sessions include:

3x workshops led by Bristol – Education, Partnerships and Mini-Stern

1x session – Bristol: Working with Rockefeller and 100Resilient Cities network

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Local Government Summit (attendees Mayor +1) in Paris City Hall on Fri 4th Dec

Exhibition Stand in Climate Generations area from 30th Nov to 11th Dec

Side Events:

Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF15) – 7th and 8th DecLargest business focussed side event at COP21 - the Mayor is joining panellists to explore successful technology and policy innovation for low carbon expansion

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Refresh of the Climate and

Energy Security Framework

Alex Minshull, Sustainable City and Climate Change Manager,

Bristol City Council

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Our Climate & Energy Planning Journey

2004: BCC & LSP: Climate Protection & Sust. Energy Strategy

2008: Bristol Green Capital Partnership formed

Vision “Low Carbon City with a high quality of life for all”

2009: BCC & BGCP jointly commissioned peak oil report

2009: Unanimous Councillor adoption of target from 2005:

- CO2 by 40% by 2020 & 80% by 2050.

- Energy by 30% by 2020

2010: Climate Change & Energy Security Framework

2012: Framework refreshed

2015: Current Refresh of Framework

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Relevant Strategies

Many strategies have climate and energy outcomes

Resilience Strategy

Climate Change and Energy Security Framework

Bristol Energy Company

Bristol Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Local Enterprise Partnership Strategic Economic Plan

Joint Planning Strategy

Bristol Housing Strategy

Bristol Local Plan - Core Strategy

West of England Joint Waste Core Strategy

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy

Joint Transport Strategy

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Weather Adjusted Energy Use

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Industry & Commercial Domestic Transport Target

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Informing the Framework

Review delivery of previous actions

Current approved plans

STEEP Project

Analysis of opportunities and economics

Stakeholder input

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Proposed Content of Framework

BCC Formal Document Adopted by Mayor

Focused on BCC action:

Lead…

Enable…

Explore…

Milestone targets for 2025 and 2035

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Timeline

Cabinet 3rd Nov. 2015

Presentation at COP21

Wider public engagement Jan-Feb. 2016

Revision Spring 2016

Adoption Summer 2016 (tbc)

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