eThekwini’s 1.5 degree Climate Action Plan Durban Youth Climate Council Launch Thursday, 18 July 2019
Climate change is featured in the top 3 global risks 2019 risks highlight climate change
In Durban we are already experiencing more frequent, intense storms August, 2017 April, 2019
Our best hope of mitigating and adapting to climate change is in the global delivery of the Paris Agreement “holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre- industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C.”
International organisations are collaborating to reach limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees 5
South African companies have also committed to setting ambitious science-based climate targets 6
2 degrees warming will be much worse than 1.5 degrees in some places
Business as usual is no longer an option …. The first significant roadmap for turning the aspirations of the Paris Agreement into action
Seven cities have already developed their 1.5 degree climate action plan Durban will be the first African City to do so 9
Providing an evidence base: Understanding our climate risk Durban biggest climate risks: Rising temperatures – up to 1.6 degrees by 2050 More frequent droughts - 1 in 10 year dry periods expected to increase to 3 in 10 years Increased flooding - 1 in 10 year floods are expected to increase to 3 in 10 years Sea level rise – up to 1 meter above current levels
Durban’s 2050 climate change vision Elements supporting the vision … Durban is a carbon neutral Ecological infrastructure is city protected All citizens have access to Waste is recognised as a clean, efficient, affordable resource and waste By 2050 eThekwini transport management is smart is a sustainable, All citizens are safe and climate resilient city, healthy There is sufficient access where people’s needs to clean water are prioritised Sustainable economy with The City is smart and empowered citizens and efficient communities Municipal vision
Providing an evidence base: Understanding our future emissions This scenario shows that Durban can achieve an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050 50% from electricity 25% from transport 13
Strategies
Action snapshot 9 themes 33 high-level actions 149 sub-actions Water and Energy Transport Waste Health flooding 7 4 5 2 30 4 20 11 25 20 Food Sea-level Vulnerable Biodiveristy security rise communities 3 1 4 7 11 9 3 16
Goals and targets
Durban’s climate change 2030 and 2050 targets - mitigation Theme Medium term - 2030 Long term - 2050 Electricity 40% of Durban’s electricity is supplied 100% of Durban’s electricity is by renewable energy supplied by renewable energy “Durban is a carbon 30% of all buildings are energy efficient 100% of all buildings to be energy neutral city” efficient All new buildings to be net carbon zero All municipal infrastructure to be net carbon zero* Transport 55% of all passengers use public and 70% of all passengers use public and “All citizens have access non-motorised transport non-motorised transport to clean, efficient, Shift 20% of vehicles to low emission Shift 70% of vehicles to low emission vehicles vehicles affordable transport” Waste Divert 50% of waste from landfill Divert 90% of waste from landfill “Waste is recognised as a resource and waste management is smart” * https://www.c40.org/other/net-zero-carbon-buildings-declaration
Durban’s climate change 2030 and 2050 targets - adaptation Theme Medium term - 2030 Long term - 2050 Water Increase alternative water supply capacity to meet 100% of escalated “There is sufficient access demand resulting from climate change impacts. to clean water for all” Health Air quality in Durban complies with Air quality in Durban complies with “All citizens are safe and National Ambient Air Quality WHO Standards healthy” Standards Promote implementation of heat mitigation measures to maintain urban heat levels at average 2005 – 2015 temperatures Ecological infrastructure Transform 3600km of riverine Transform 7400km of riverine corridors “Ecological infrastructure corridors to be climate resilient, to be climate resilient, clean, safe and is protected” clean, safe and healthy healthy
Priority Action Areas
Priority Actions for the Climate Action Plan Energy Develop a funding model for eThekwini Municipality that takes into account reduced income from electricity sales as a result of the shift to self-generation by customers Develop a program to achieve 100% saturation of energy efficient equipment (water heating, lighting, space cooling, space heating, etc.) in all new and existing residential, commercial and municipal buildings Develop and implement a by-law by 2020 that requires all new buildings (residential, commercial, industrial and municipal) to be net zero carbon by 2030
Priority Actions for the Climate Action Plan Transport Continue to implement and expand the Integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN) with a strong focus on Transit Oriented Development (TOD), in line with the Built Environment Performance Plan targets. Implement travel demand measures that will reduce existing private car trips by 50% Facilitate a switch of all vehicles to low-carbon options
Priority Actions for the Climate Action Plan Water and flooding Implement water reuse and remix (waste and seawater) programmes at wastewater treatment works Implement a rainwater harvesting programme to capture and store rainwater on- site for reuse Support and develop ecological infrastructure that supports protection from climate change impacts
Priority Actions for the Climate Action Plan Food security Develop and update an Agricultural Policy for the City that clearly articulates strategies for dealing with food security and the added pressures posed by climate change Support local agriculture to protect citizens from rising food prices Reduce the volume of good quality leftover food waste Waste and pollution Expand existing infrastructure to enable scaling up of recycling in the City including the establishment of waste parks, buy-back centres and drop-off centres Engage and partner with the private sector to drive an innovative circular economy programme
We can’t do it alone … Partnerships are critical Inclusive Continue to Vertical Engagement with engagement: institutionalise integration: 1 2 3 4 private sector Through active climate change Targeted national citizenry across the city engagement Raise awareness on Partnership with UKZN Institutionalise and Engage national climate actions of the to translate and mainstream climate government on key private sector and interpret climate change across the issues associated with identify scalable climate change city implementation action ACCELERATED IMPLEMENTATION 24
Five actions you can take 72% of global GHG emissions come from household decisions 1. Shift to renewables (where 2. Buy less stuff Waste Energy possible)
Five actions you can take 3. Eat less meat, Drive and fly less Transport Food eat local Can reduce up to 25% of your annual emissions #spreadtheword #Cities4Climate
Thank you! For more information contact: Itumeleng Masenya - Climate change mitigation itumeleng.masenya@durban.gov.za Nongcebo Hlongwa – Climate change adaptation Nongcebo.hlongwa@durban.gov.za Zarina Moolla – C40 City Adviser zmoolla@c40.org
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