Ministry of Foreign Affairs – (Department for Green Diplomacy, GDI) Meeting in the Council for Development Policy 10 June 2020 Agenda item 2 1. Overall purpose For discussion and recommendation to the Minister 2. Title: Accelerating climate action in large cities in developing countries – strategic support to C40 3. Presentation for Programme Committee: 10 October 2019 Accelerating climate action in large cities in developing countries Note:Key results: [square brackets and/or yellow markings where C40 inputs areFile requested No. and/or where thereF2 are 2019 still -outstanding34450 issues to be discussed] C40 strengthened support to member cities in Country Global developing countries in the transition from climate action planning to accelerated inclusive implementation Responsible Unit GDI preparing cities to deliver concrete results on mitigation Sector Climate and energy and adaptation to climate change. C40 cities in developing countries in the global South Partner The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group lead by example in delivery of climate action that meets DKK mill. Total 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 scientifically derived emission reduction and resilience Commitment 67.0 67.0 targets consistent with the Paris Agreement and a Proj. annual 8 15 15 14.5 14.5 collective C40 target to halve emissions by 2030. disburs. C40 cities in developing countries in the global South Duration Mid-2020 – end 2024 (4½ years) demonstrate in practice a model of climate action that delivers social and economic benefits and a green Previous grants DKK 15.0 million (2018-2020) economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, especially Finance Act code 06.34.01.35 benefitting the most vulnerable. Head of unit Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen Justification for support: C40 ambition and business plan priorities very much in Desk officer Tine Anbæk line with the Danish Government’s clear global climate Reviewed by CFO Christina Hedegård Hyttel ambitions and focus on green economic recovery as a Relevant SDGs: response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including prioritised support for SDGs 11, 13, 7, 8 and 17. C40 has demonstrated its comparative advantage and convening power to raise global climate ambition. C40 No Poverty No Good Health, Quality Gender Clean Water, member cities account for 25% of global GDP and Hunger Wellbeing Education Equality Sanitation represent 700+ million people. Denmark’s strong experience and resource base in urban climate action. Major risks and challenges: Affordable Decent Jobs, Industry, Reduced Sustainable Responsible Covid-19 crisis risks negatively affecting priority given Clean Econ. Growth Innovation, Inequalities Cities, Consumption to climate action, including potential slow-down in Energy Infrastructure Communities & Production international political and economic commitment to the Paris Agreement and the SDGs. Capacity constraints in C40 cities in the global South. Changes of C40 city political leaders and political Climate Life below Life on Land Peace & Partnerships priorities Action Water Justice, for Goals Relatively limited C40 experience in supporting strong Inst. implementation, particularly in the global South and on resilience. Strategic objective: Contribute to healthier, safer and more prosperous cities in developing countries through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced climate risk resilience and the promotion of green economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. Justification for choice of partner: C40’s unique mandate to represent, connect and support the world’s largest and most ambitious cities committed to addressing climate change and delivering on the Paris Agreement on climate change. Since it was established in 2005, C40 has demonstrated its comparative advantages and convening power and it has a strong brand as the most important group of large city leaders on climate issues globally. Summary: Support in 2020 will contribute to facilitate the transition to accelerated implementation of climate action in developing countries. Contribution to C40 Business Plan 2021-2024 will enhance C40 support to climate action implementation in cities in developing countries in the global South. Secondment of a senior specialist to support climate action implementation especially in Africa. Budget in DKK million: Grant 61.4 Secondment of senior specialist 5.0 Mid-term Review 0.6 Total DKK 67.00 mill. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (MFA) The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Accelerating climate action in large cities in developing countries Strategic support to C40 Programme Document Final 21 May 2020 Ref: F2 2019-34450 Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 2. Strategic Considerations ................................................................................................ 1 Box 2.1 – C40 key principles for green economic recovery ....................................................... 2 3. Justification ....................................................................................................................... 3 3.1 Context ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Box 3.1 -Examples of C40 action ................................................................................................... 5 3.2 Key results, lessons and challenges .................................................................................. 6 Box 3.2 - Key results from current C40 Business Plan period (2016-2020) ............................. 6 3.3 Relevance ................................................................................................................................. 7 3.4 Effectiveness and Efficiency .............................................................................................. 8 3.5 Sustainability and Impact ................................................................................................... 9 4. Theory of Change and key Assumptions .................................................................. 9 Box 4.2 – Key assumptions and impact drivers ......................................................................... 10 Figure 4.1 – Theory of Change ..................................................................................................... 12 5. Objectives and Summary of Results Framework ................................................ 13 Table 5.1 – Impact level indicators .............................................................................................. 13 Table 5.2 - C40 member cities in the global South .................................................................... 14 5.1 Accelerating implementation in global South cities .................................................. 15 Table 5.3 – Climate action implementation with C40 support ................................................. 16 6. Inputs, Budget and Financial Management ......................................................... 18 6.1 C40 budget ............................................................................................................................. 18 Table 6.1 – C40 Cities anticipated impact level budget for Business Plan 2021-2024 .......... 18 6.2 Denmark’s contribution in 2020-2024 ............................................................................ 18 Table 6.2 – Impact level budget for Danish contribution 2020-2024 ..................................... 19 6.3 Transfer of funds .................................................................................................................. 19 Table 6.3 – Tentative disbursement schedule ............................................................................. 20 6.4 ODA Tracking ...................................................................................................................... 20 6.5 Financial Management ...................................................................................................... 20 7. Institutional and Management Arrangements ..................................................... 21 Figure 7.1 – C40 organogram........................................................................................................ 22 i 8. Work Planning, Progress Monitoring and Reporting, Review and Evaluation 23 8.1 Work Planning, Progress Monitoring and Reporting ............................................... 23 8.2 Review and Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 24 9. Risk Management ........................................................................................................ 24 Annex 1: Context Analysis ..................................................................................................... 25 Annex 2: Partner Selection .................................................................................................... 30 Annex 3: Results Framework ................................................................................................ 32 Annex 4: Budget ....................................................................................................................... 37 Annex 6: List of Supplementary Material .......................................................................... 44 Annex 7: Plan for Communication of Results & Learnings......................................... 46 Annex 8: Process Action