1. SCAN-Tool for Linking Climate Action and the SDGs
May 21, 2018
SCAN-Tool for Linking Climate Action and the SDGs
The SDG Climate Action Nexus (SCAN) tool: Mitigation actions
Sofia Gonzales-Zuñiga (NewClimate Institute)

2. 1. Introduction & Background

3. Introduction
NewClimate Institute – Germany-based research institute active in international climate policy
Central field of activity – Climate policies and development
Capacity Development for Climate Policy (CDCP) project with focus on Georgia and Mongolia
Ambition to Action (A2A) project
Capacity Development for Climate Policy (CDCP) project with focus on Georgia and Mongolia
Mongolia - Thematic priorities of the cooperation:
Strenghening of capacities to implement ambitious climate change policies
Updating the current NDC
Reviewing the NDC based on (sectoral) Long-term Strategy elaboration results
A2A
Support and accelerate further development and implementation of NDCs in four partner countries Argentina, Indonesia, Kenya, Thailand

4. Introduction
NewClimate Institute – Germany-based research institute active in international climate policy
Central field of activity – Climate policies and development
Capacity Development for Climate Policy (CDCP) project with focus on Georgia and Mongolia
Ambition to Action (A2A) project
SCAN-tool – Linking climate action and Sustainable Development Goals
Developed under IKI NDC Cluster
Developed by NewClimate Institute, ECN, Climate Analytics and GIZ
Objective: identify synergies and trade-offs between climate action and SDGs
SCAN-tool for mitigation actions
SCAN-tool for adaptation actions
Capacity Development for Climate Policy (CDCP) project with focus on Georgia and Mongolia
Mongolia - Thematic priorities of the cooperation:
Strenghening of capacities to implement ambitious climate change policies
Updating the current NDC
Reviewing the NDC based on (sectoral) Long-term Strategy elaboration results
A2A
Support and accelerate further development and implementation of NDCs in four partner countries Argentina, Indonesia, Kenya, Thailand

5. Why the SCAN-tool?
We know we are not the first ones to look into the links between these two agendas...

6. Why the SCAN-tool?
We know we are not the first ones to look into the links between these two agendas...

7. Why the SCAN-tool?
We know we are not the first ones to look into the links between these two agendas...
Main difference is the approach and objective:
Starting point is climate action (not NDC text)
Orientation is forward-looking or for planning (not mapping)
We provide information on nature of the links (synergies and trade-offs) 7

8. Why the SCAN-tool?
We know we are not the first ones to look into the links between these two agendas...
Main difference is the approach and objective:
Starting point is climate action (not NDC text)
Orientation is forward-looking or for planning (not mapping)
We provide information on nature of the links (synergies and trade-offs)
Objective:
“Provide policy makers and all users with high-level but comprehensive initial guidance on the links between climate (mitigation) action and the SDGs” 8

9. 2. Methodology and approach

10. Methodology and approach
The SCAN-tool is based on existing literature that maps the nexus between climate action and specific development areas.

11. Methodology and approach
The SCAN-tool is based on existing literature that maps the nexus between climate action and specific development areas.
Matrix that covers:
7 sectors (incl. mitigation categories & actions)
16 SDGs and their sub-targets

12. Methodology and approach

13. Methodology and approach
Links in the SCAN-tool are classified as:
Positive (the mitigation action may support the achievement of the SDG target)
Negative (the action may undermine the achievement of the SDG target)

14. Methodology and approach
Links in the SCAN-tool are classified as:
Positive (the mitigation action may support the achievement of the SDG target)
Negative (the action may undermine the achievement of the SDG target)

15. Methodology and approach
Links in the SCAN-tool are classified as:
Positive (the mitigation action may support the achievement of the SDG target)
Negative (the action may undermine the achievement of the SDG target)

16. Methodology and approach
Links in the SCAN-tool are classified as:
Positive (the mitigation action may support the achievement of the SDG target)
Negative (the action may undermine the achievement of the SDG target)

17. 3. Key findings

18. Key findings
Over 500 linkages between mitigation actions and the SDGs, across all sectors
Generally, synergies outweigh trade-offs for all SDGs
Results reflect literature available

19. Key findings Potential linkages with all 16 assessed SDGs
SDGs with most linkages: 8, 11, 9, 12 and 15
Few links to SDG 13
Some cross-sector SDGs with no or very few links

20. 4. Making use of the Scan-tool

21. Visualisation interface

22. Visualisation interface

23. Using data from SCAN-tool directly (excel file)
Legend:
17: Partnerships for the goals
No linkages
16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Only potential synergies
Contingent: more synergies
15: Life on land
3: Good health & well-being
Contingent: equal synergies & trade-offs
Contingent: more trade-offs
14: Life below water
4: Quality education
Only potential trade-offs
13: Climate action
5: Gender equality
12: Responsible consumption & production
6: Clean water & sanitation
11: Sustainable cities & communities
7: Affordable & clean energy
10: Reduced inequalities
8: Decent work & economic growth 9:
Industry, innovation & infrastructure

24. 5. Conclusions

25. Conclusions
For all of the SDGs, synergies are likely to outweigh trade-offs
The way a mitigation action is implemented has a strong influence on whether the impact on the SDG target may be negative, positive or neutral
In reality, the linkages are highly context-specific; national circumstances and other factors will greatly influence the nature of the link
Policymakers need to undertake further research to understand which links are most relevant to their situation
The SCAN-tool can be thought of as an initial step on such a journey

26. THANK YOU! For more information: ambitiontoaction.net/scan_tool/
Sofia Gonzales-Zuñiga
@newclimate