Climate Change Strategic Framework City of Johannesburg
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Climate Change Strategic Framework City of Johannesburg CCSF CoJ Final Report Version Final Report – December 2015 Prepared for City of Johannesburg Prepared by EcoMetrix Africa A project managed by South African Cities Network Climate Change Strategic Framework City of Johannesburg Johannesburg, December 2015 Acknowledgements The Climate Change Strategic Framework for the City of Johannesburg was commissioned by the South African Cities Network and conducted by EcoMetrix Africa. The team received support from the City of Paris - in particular the International Relations Department and the division Climat -EnergieS et economy Circulaire - as well as from AFD, the French development agency, sharing their experiences and providing inputs to the framework. In addition, the project team acknowledges various inputs received from stakeholders that made a contribution towards the development of this report, including interviews with city officials from various city departments and entities as well as stakeholders from the private sector. Disclaimer This report has been prepared by EcoMetrix Africa (Pty) Ltd for the City of Johannesburg. EcoMetrix Africa (Pty) Ltd has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the facts stated herein are true and accurate in all material aspects. 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Climate Change Strategic Framework for the City of Johannesburg P a g e | 1 Table of Contents GLOSSARY OF TERMS .................................................................................................................... 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. 6 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 13 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT ........................................................................................... 13 1.2 STUDY OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................... 14 1.2.1 Overall Approach...................................................................................................... 14 1.3 GUIDANCE TO THE STRUCTURE OF THIS REPORT ..................................................................... 17 2 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CITY ......................................................................................... 19 2.1 THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG .............................................................................................. 19 2.2 THE CITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ......................................................................................... 21 2.3 OVERVIEW OF SECTORS ..................................................................................................... 23 2.4 CLIMATE CHANGE GOALS ................................................................................................... 27 3 ORGANISATIONAL ANALYSIS ............................................................................................... 31 3.1 STRATEGY ........................................................................................................................ 31 3.1.1 Strategic Context ...................................................................................................... 31 3.1.2 Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies ..................................................................... 34 3.1.3 Goals, Targets and Priority Setting .......................................................................... 36 3.1.4 Findings and Recommendations .............................................................................. 38 3.2 STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................... 39 3.2.1 The City’s Organisational Structure ......................................................................... 39 3.2.2 Engagement with Local Businesses and Citizens ..................................................... 40 3.2.3 Findings and Recommendations .............................................................................. 42 3.3 SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................................... 43 3.3.1 Performance Management ...................................................................................... 43 3.3.2 Funding and Financing ............................................................................................. 45 3.3.3 Findings and Recommendations .............................................................................. 46 3.4 STYLE AND CULTURE ......................................................................................................... 47 3.4.1 Organizational Leadership ....................................................................................... 48 3.4.2 Communication and Climate Action ........................................................................ 48 3.4.3 Findings and Recommendations .............................................................................. 50 3.5 STAFF AND SKILLS .................................................................................................................... 50 3.4.4 Knowledge and expertise ......................................................................................... 51 3.4.5 How to acquire the necessary inputs and support ................................................... 51 3.4.6 Findings and Recommendations .............................................................................. 52 3.5 SHARED VALUES WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS .................................................................. 52 P a g e | 2 3.5.1 Engagement with Business ...................................................................................... 52 3.5.2 Engagement with Citizens ........................................................................................ 54 3.5.3 Findings and Recommendations .............................................................................. 55 4 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................... 56 4.1 FRAMEWORK WINDOW ..................................................................................................... 56 4.2 STRATEGY ........................................................................................................................ 58 4.2.1 Alignment of Strategic Processes ............................................................................. 58 4.2.2 Target Setting ........................................................................................................... 59 4.2.3 Activity Prioritisation ................................................................................................ 60 4.3 IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................................................ 64 4.3.1 Integrated Citywide Sector Approach ...................................................................... 64 4.3.2 Coordinating Role EISD............................................................................................. 66 4.3.3 Public Private Engagement (PPE) ............................................................................. 67 4.3.4 Programmatic Funding and Financing Approach .................................................... 68 4.4 VERIFICATION AND CONTROL .............................................................................................. 72 4.4.1 Measurement and Collection of Data ...................................................................... 72 4.4.2 Monitoring Reporting and Verification .................................................................... 73 4.5 IMPROVEMENT ................................................................................................................. 75 4.5.1 Climate Change Performance Management ............................................................ 75 4.5.2 Management Review ............................................................................................... 76 4.5.3 Capacity Building: empowerment and skills development ...................................... 77 4.6 COMMUNICATION ............................................................................................................ 78 4.6.1 Mobilizing citizens and business .............................................................................. 79 4.6.2 Lead and Inspire: Create a network of champions ................................................... 84 5 ROADMAP ...........................................................................................................................