Purpose of the training:

Climate Action Plan (CAP) Urgency

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. The urgency to act and respond to the climate emergency and the consequences of inaction are clear. The Oxford Dictionary defines urgency as a situation or circumstance that requires immediate action and attention. The CAP outlines the basic principles for implementing a long-term urban climate action strategy; thereby, providing important guidance for all development actors.

The CAP is the basis and a guide for identifying and outlining climate action strategies and instruments in various areas of action. CAP is designed through an iterative process by constantly incorporating new insights and developments, periodic reviews, continuous learning, and improvement. CAP needs to be aligned and integrated into development plans that clearly outline targets and priority sectors.

The CAP development training aims to:

• Develop pathways for setting and achieving GHG emission reduction targets by 2030, including intermediate targets and deadlines.
• Demonstrate the city’s efforts to adapt and increase resilience to climate hazards that may impact cities today, as well as future climate change scenarios.
• Describe in detail the expected social, environmental, and economic benefits through the implementation of the CAP, and improve the equitable distribution of these benefits to the urban population.
• Describes urban governance, powers, and partners that need to be involved in accelerating mitigation targets and urban resilience goals.

The specific objective of this activity is to facilitate capacity building for City Working Groups regarding the preparation of CAP in ten pilot cities through training and technical support. The training will utilize SIDIK (Vulnerability Indeks Data Information System/Sistem Informasi Data Indeks Kerentanan) and SIGN-SMART (National GHG Emission Inventory System/Sistem Inventarisasi Nasional Emisi GRK), tools owned by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

Method and Purpose

This training introduces participants to the theory and practice of climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban development. The entire training process will be delivered and supported by training modules, technical guidance, and practical exercise.

Schedule of CAP Development Training Activities in 10 Pilot Cities