1. TACC Training Module 8 Strengthening Information Exchange and Taking Action 1

2. Objectives of the Module Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1  Raise questions relevant for enhancing action on climate change at the sub-national level  Foster consideration of follow-up action by participants

3. Planning and Implementing Climate Change Activities  In what ways can sub-national authorities incorporate climate change planning at the territorial level?  Examples:  Integrate climate change priorities into existing development policies and plans  Design integrated climate change plans  Be consistent with the national development priorities and needs Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1

4. Planning and Implementing Climate Change Activities cont…  What are the major challenges faced by sub- national authorities in undertaking climate change related actions?  For instance:  Lack of recognition of climate change issues at National and local level  Poor cross-sectoral participation  National Development Plans and Practices not conducive to climate change related actions  Lack of funding and technical support Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1

5. Planning and Implementing Climate Change Activities cont… Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1  What kind of support is required by sub-national authorities to promote climate change activities?  For instance:  Support from National Governments  Devolved authority  Expertise  Financial assistance Source: Wonderware

6. Planning and Implementing Climate Change Activities cont… Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1  What follow-up actions can sub-national authorities take in the short and long run to address climate change?  Examples  Limit consumption and ecological footprint  Modify public consumption and waste disposal patterns  Enact regulations to curb emissions  Ensure that the Climate Change integrated plans are actually implemented

7. Strengthening Knowledge, Communication and Information Exchange Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1  What are the key challenges in accessing relevant information for sub- national authorities?  For instance:  Lack of knowledge on where/how to get the relevant information  Inappropriate packaging of the information  Lack of evidence-based information appropriate at sub-national level  How can the knowledge base and information sharing be strengthened amongst sub-national authorities?  For instance:  Research and Knowledge generation targeted to sub national level  Climate Change experts/groups within departments  Collaboration with academic institutions  Documentation of existing knowledge including traditional, indigenous knowledge  Active participation in networks of sub-national authorities (E.g. Nrg4SD, AER, others)

8. Strengthening Knowledge, Communication and Information Exchange cont... Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1  What role can sub-national authorities play in strengthening knowledge base and information exchange?  For instance:  Create Public awareness by making relevant information available to the public  Help the population to generate and document relevant knowledge  Act as a bridge between the local populations and national policymakers, ensuring that they learn about each other’s roles and concerns  How can sub-national authorities promote stakeholder participation?  For instance:  public meetings involving local authorities, NGOs and educators  facilitate public-private partnerships  engage major groups: businesses, local communities, women’s groups, etc.

9. Strengthening Knowledge, Communication and Information Exchange cont… Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1  What channels of communication can be used for outreach activities?  For instance:  Media  Publicity events/campaigns  Workshops and seminars  How can effective north-south and south-south collaboration be fostered?  For instance:  Active participation in networks of sub-national authorities (E.g. Nrg4SD, ICLEI, others) Source: Meritmedia

10. Learning and Knowledge Platforms Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1 Knowledge Centre on Cities and Climate Change (K4C) www.citiesandclimatechange.org Green Growth Knowledge Platform www.greengrowthknowledge.org For more UN learning platforms: www.uncclearn.org/knowledge-platformswww.uncclearn.org/knowledge-platforms UN CC: Learn :The One UN Training Service Platform on Climate Change is a collaboration of UN agencies to foster knowledge sharing and strengthening of country-driven climate-change learning and skills development in Member States

11. Relevant websites Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1  Gateway to the UN System’s work on Climate Change – http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/climatechange/gateway http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/climatechange/gateway  UN REDD - http://www.un-redd.org/http://www.un-redd.org/  Adaptation Learning Mechanism http://adaptationlearning.nethttp://adaptationlearning.net  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change www.unfccc.int www.unfccc.int  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change www.ipcc.chwww.ipcc.ch  UNEP Climate Change page www.unep.org/themes/climatechange/ www.unep.org/themes/climatechange/  UNEP-Grid Arendal www.grida.no/climate/www.grida.no/climate/  World Bank Climate Change Portal http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportal/ http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportal/  FAO Climate Change portal http://www.fao.org/climatechange/en/ http://www.fao.org/climatechange/en/  Climate Action Network www.climatenetwork.orgwww.climatenetwork.org  News from Climate Wire www.climatewire.orgwww.climatewire.org

12. Getting Commitments for Action Territorial Approach to Climate Change - Phase 1  What commitments for action are participants willing to take? Source: treebankingllc.com