Introducing the Durban Climate Change Partnership January 2012.

Introducing the Durban Climate Change Partnership

January 2012

• A voluntary collaborative effort among government, civil society and business

• A platform for integrated planning and decision making

• A means for organising action on city-wide mitigation and adaptation initiatives

What is the DCCP?

www.durbanclimate.org.za

The DCCP’s Vision

“To encourage responsive, prosperous and sustainable communities in Durban, by addressing the impacts of climate change on our City, and enhancing opportunities for a low carbon development path”


1. Support, facilitate and/or endorse climate change projects and initiatives

2. Facilitate knowledge sharing and awareness raising on climate issues, projects and events

3. Provide input to relevant policy and planning processes

4. Encourage the rapid implementation of priority opportunities

Objectives


1. Provide technical or other assistance 2. Facilitate the implementation of key sector actions3. Support communication, outreach and awareness

raising 4. Source appropriate funding for priority initiatives5. Comment and provide specific feedback on policies,

legislation etc.6. Facilitate synergy and knowledge sharing among

various climate change related initiatives in Durban

Activities

Current Structure

Steering Committee15 members from all sectors

est. July 2011

Academia Business built

environment conservation Civil society disabled

Faith groups Government Industry parastatals

waste management youth

MEMBERSHIP

• DCCP to act as reference group for development of City Wide Climate Change Strategy

• DCCP to form sector based working groups in priority areas (e.g. water, energy, transport)

• DCCP to host specific open forum meetings on topics such as the Climate Change White Paper and community adaptation efforts

Examples of Current Action Items


• Participation is open to all stakeholders interested in climate change in Durban

• Log on to: to register as a DCCP stakeholder

Contact Us


For further details please contact: [email protected] Sarah Alsen, BioRegional+27 (0)31 562 1928

mailto:[email protected]

Introducing the Durban Climate Change Partnership January 2012.

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