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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

April, 2019 August, 2017

“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.”

Our best hope of mitigating and adapting to climate change is in the global delivery of the Paris Agreement

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International organisations are collaborating to reach limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees

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South African companies have also committed to setting ambitious science-based climate targets

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

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Durban will be the first African City to do so

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

All citizens are safe and healthy All citizens have access to clean, efficient, affordable transport Durban is a carbon neutral city Waste is recognised as a resource and waste management is smart There is sufficient access to clean water Ecological infrastructure is protected Sustainable economy with empowered citizens and communities

By 2050 eThekwini is a sustainable, climate resilient city, where people’s needs are prioritised

The City is smart and efficient

Municipal vision

Elements supporting the vision …

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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

Strategies

Action snapshot

9 themes 33 high-level actions 149 sub-actions

Waste Sea-level rise Food security Biodiveristy Transport Vulnerable communities Water and flooding Health Energy

4 4 7 2 5 4 1 3 3

25 20 11 30 20 9 16 7 11

Goals and targets

Durban’s climate change 2030 and 2050 targets - mitigation

Theme Medium term - 2030 Long term - 2050

Electricity “Durban is a carbon neutral city” 40% of Durban’s electricity is supplied by renewable energy 100% of Durban’s electricity is supplied by renewable energy 30% of all buildings are energy efficient 100% of all buildings to be energy efficient All new buildings to be net carbon zero All municipal infrastructure to be net carbon zero* Transport “All citizens have access to clean, efficient, affordable transport” 55% of all passengers use public and non-motorised transport 70% of all passengers use public and non-motorised transport Shift 20% of vehicles to low emission vehicles Shift 70% of vehicles to low emission vehicles Waste “Waste is recognised as a resource and waste management is smart” Divert 50% of waste from landfill Divert 90% of waste from landfill

* 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 “There is sufficient access to clean water for all” Increase alternative water supply capacity to meet 100% of escalated demand resulting from climate change impacts. Health “All citizens are safe and healthy” Air quality in Durban complies with National Ambient Air Quality Standards Air quality in Durban complies with WHO Standards Promote implementation of heat mitigation measures to maintain urban heat levels at average 2005 – 2015 temperatures Ecological infrastructure “Ecological infrastructure is protected” Transform 3600km of riverine corridors to be climate resilient, clean, safe and healthy Transform 7400km of riverine corridors to be climate resilient, clean, safe and healthy

Priority Action Areas

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

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

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Engagement with private sector Inclusive engagement: Through active citizenry Continue to institutionalise climate change across the city

We can’t do it alone … Partnerships are critical

Raise awareness on climate actions of the private sector and identify scalable climate action

Partnership with UKZN to translate and interpret climate change

Institutionalise and mainstream climate change across the city

ACCELERATED IMPLEMENTATION

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Engage national government on key issues associated with implementation Vertical integration: Targeted national engagement

Five actions you can take

Waste Energy

72% of global GHG emissions come from household

decisions

• 1. Shift to renewables (where

possible)

• 2. Buy less stuff

Five actions you can take

Transport

• 3. Eat less meat,

eat local Drive and fly less

Can reduce up to 25% of your annual emissions

Food #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