Political commitment
Under the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) initiative local authorities are invited to make a voluntarily political commitment to implement climate and energy actions in their communities and agree on a long-term vision to tackle 3 pillars, namely access to energy, mitigation and adaptation.
Under the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) initiative local authorities are invited to make a voluntarily political commitment to implement climate and energy actions in their communities and agree on a long-term vision to tackle 3 pillars, namely access to energy, mitigation and adaptation.
Webinars, training and knowledge exchanges
In order to translate the political commitment into practical measures, CoM SSA signatories commit to produce and implement a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan
(SEACAP). These sessions aid in the SEACAP process.
CoM SSA Signatories Portal
The CoM SSA Signatories Portal provides signatories with tailored resources and opportunities for funding, connecting with partners and engaging with other signatories as well as unique access to the SEACAP Toolbox.
CoM SSA resource library
Baseline and reporting review
These baseline reports include a Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment and an Access to Energy Assessment. In order to set targets a starting point is required. This is done by conducting a baseline review of the current status in the city concerning the mitigation, adaptation and access to energy. The baseline review represents a starting point for measuring progress over time. Also and very importantly, the Baseline review will provide policy and decision-makers with an overview that will enable them to identify the most cost-efficient actions that will be included in their action plan.
These baseline reports include a Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment and an Access to Energy Assessment. In order to set targets a starting point is required. This is done by conducting a baseline review of the current status in the city concerning the mitigation, adaptation and access to energy. The baseline review represents a starting point for measuring progress over time. Also and very importantly, the Baseline review will provide policy and decision-makers with an overview that will enable them to identify the most cost-efficient actions that will be included in their action plan.
Tailored training workshops
Tailored training workshops are aimed at building the capacities of government officials to enable a just energy transition that simultaneously enhances climate resilience. Training workshops currently available include; climate change sensitisation; SEACAP conceptualisation and SEACAP development.
Data quality assessment
Tailored tools and templates
These include: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission inventory, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment and an Access to Energy Assessment
Strategic target setting and action planning
Based on findings of the baseline review, signatories will have to set targets for their actions according to their priorities, capacity and municipal strategies.
Based on findings of the baseline review, signatories will have to set targets for their actions according to their priorities, capacity and municipal strategies.
Tailored training workshops
Tailored training workshops are aimed at building the capacities of government officials to enable a just energy transition that simultaneously enhances climate resilience. Training workshops currently available include; climate change sensitisation; SEACAP conceptualisation; SEACAP development; and project conceptualisation).
Tailored tools and templates
Tailored tools include the Proxy Data Tool, workshop tools and templates as well as SEACAP templates.
SEACAP submission
Review and validation of SEACAP as well as reporting on the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System
Review and validation of SEACAP as well as reporting on the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System
Review of offline SEACAP reporting template
Support with online reporting
Deep dive service: Support with reporting on the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System [https://www.cdp.net/en/cities-discloser].
Tailored training workshops
Project development
Project development includes prioritisation and early stage development. In order to set targets a starting point is required. This is done by conducting a baseline review of the current status in the city concerning the mitigation, adaptation and access to energy. The baseline review will therefore represent a starting point for measuring progress over time. Also and very importantly, the Baseline review will provide policy and decision-makers with an overview that will enable them to identify the most cost-efficient actions that will be included in their action plan.
Project development includes prioritisation and early stage development. In order to set targets a starting point is required. This is done by conducting a baseline review of the current status in the city concerning the mitigation, adaptation and access to energy. The baseline review will therefore represent a starting point for measuring progress over time. Also and very importantly, the Baseline review will provide policy and decision-makers with an overview that will enable them to identify the most cost-efficient actions that will be included in their action plan.
Self-guided climate finance course
Access the course here: https://learningportal.comssa.org/
Project concept notes & Pre-feasibility studies
Expert-facilitated climate finance course
Project implementation
Opportunities to showcase projects during events and/or share projects concepts with partners.
Opportunities to showcase projects during events and/or share projects concepts with partners.
Access to tailored funding opportunities
Monitoring and reporting
After submitting the SEACAP and beginning their implementation, signatories will monitor their progress in order to check the compliance of the interim results with the foreseen objectives.
After submitting the SEACAP and beginning their implementation, signatories will monitor their progress in order to check the compliance of the interim results with the foreseen objectives.
Support with online reporting
Support with reporting on the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System: https://www.cdp.net/en/cities-discloser
