Transcript Involvement of local governments and business sector to

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
and
CLIMATE CHANGE
CCP Campaign in Turkey
Gülçin ÖZSOY
REC Turkey Climate Change Work Programme
6 March 2008, Szentendre
REC TURKEY
REC Charter
Signed in October 2002
Ratified in January 2004
Bilateral Agreement
Signed in January 2004
Ratified in August 2004
Grants Agreement
(2.3 Million Euro)
Signed in April 2004
Opening of REC Turkey Office
27 May 2004
Thematic Work Areas of REC Turkey
• Supporting activities for EU Accession
• Civil Society Development Activities
•Capacity Building for Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Business
•Climate Change
•Environmental Education for Sustainable
Development
• Biodiversity and Nature Protection
•Access to Information
• Regional Activities
REC Turkey Climate Change Work Programme Project
Portfolio
•REC Turkey-The National Focal Point for UNFCCC Article 6 (Education, Training and
Public Awareness) between 2005 and 2008
“Promoting Climate Change Policies in Turkey” Turkish Ministry of
Environment and Forestry and Exergia (Greece), co-financed by
Italian Ministry of Environment, LIFE05/TCY/TR/000164
“Applying the WADE Model in Turkey”, Turkish Ministry of Energy
and Natural Resources, with technical support of WADE and
Turkey Cogen Association
“Capacity Building for Stakeholders and Government in Climate
Change”, EfE/18/05
NorthSouthEastWest Photo Exhibition and Cafe Scientifique Video
Conference in Turkey within the context of ZeroCarbonCity
Campaign
Coordination of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Partnership Programme in Turkey
Coordination of Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles
Programme in Turkey
Climate Change Public Awareness in Turkey
REC Turkey Climate Change Project Portfolio
2009-2011
“Capacity Building in the Field of Envrionment“ Project
IPA 2007”
“Facilitating Involvement of Turkish Local Authorities in
Mitigation of Climate Change” Project
“Facilitating a Turkish Business Initiative on Climate
Change” Project
Facilitating Involvement of Turkish Local Authorities
in Mitigation of GHG
• Why to Focus Cities around Turkey
•Turkey’s Population: 71.5 million
•Turkey has 7 different geographical regions with
different climatic patterns and population densities.
•Around 75% of the population live in urban
settlements
•Existing number of municipalities is 2101.
•On 29 March 2009, the elections for local
government will be held and new officials will be
elected. The elections take place in every 5 years.
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•Climate Change Affects Urban Life in Turkey
• Long term average temperature increase 5-6oC,
average precipitation decrease 40% expected.
• Severe water shortage faced in 2007!
• Regional temperature rise -> serious air pollution
• Droughts and floods -> water resources and
infrastructure.
• Damages in urban infrastructure and extreme
weather conditions -> public health risk.
• Risk of sea level rise in coastal zones.
•ICLEI-Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign
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Aim; Campaign aims to adopt policies and implement quantifiable
measures to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, improve air
quality, and enhance urban livability and sustainability.
Started at 1993, and as of 2008, more than 800 cities globally
participate in the campaign. Most active countries are USA and
Australia. No participants from Turkey
Methodology; adoption of a Local Government Resolution by an
elected council or authority which indicates that the local government
proceeds to undertake and complete five performance milestones
CCP’s Greenhouse Emissions Software HEAT (Harmonized Emissions
Analysis Tool) is available for conducting emission analysis and
evaluating emission reduction measures and tracking measures.
ICLEI-Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign
Harmonized Emissions Analysis Tool (HEAT)
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User friendly
Windows-based
Adaptable
IPCC oriented
More than 800 cities
•Framework of the Campaign in Turkey
• Aim: To build capacity within the local authorities for quantified and standardized
analysis of GHGs and development of time-based mitigation targets by promoting
Cities for Climate Protection Campaign of ICLEI.
• Time Frame: December 2008-July 2009 (8 months)
• Project Activities:
Before elections;
 campaigns for candidate officials and campaigns for voters (participation to TV,
radio programmes, preparation and dissemination of informative brochures)
 Software translation
After elections;
 Signatory meeting for elected officials to sign ICLEI-CCP Local Government
Resolution
 Technical training about climate change and software use for experts (high
and technical level) from municipalities which have decided to participate in
the campaign
 Establishment of a Secretariat to sustain the implementation of the
campaing after the end of the project.
•Efforts of Local Governments
• Experience of LA21`s in Turkey could be a basis for the
campaign,
• Istanbul has been a member of C40 countries and ISTAC
participated to local government session of COP14,
• Mr. Murat Karayalcin (a candidate for Ankara Metropolitan
Municipality) announced his support to Greenpeace`s
Carbon Friendly Municipality Campaign
ICLEI CCP Campaign aims to provide a
technical support to all of these
independent efforts in a systematic
manner
•Expected Outcomes from the Campaign
• Increasing capacity at local level may;
Contribute to the improvement of national
greenhouse gas inventory calculations
Contribute to policies, measures and strategies that
Turkey can follow for the Kyoto Protocol and
post-2012 global climate change regime
Provide a basis for awareness raising and
implementation activities at the local level in
adaptation to climate change
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