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Survey – Mitigation and Adaptation Sectors

Even without having a detailed greenhouse gas emission inventory or a vulnerability/risk assessment, it is possible, in an intuitive format, to start identifying the most pressing areas/sectors where actions for mitigation and adaptation is needed at the local level.

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Goal

Identifying the areas/sectors related to mitigation and adaptation with high priority for action, and areas/sectors where cities’ mandates are strongest.

Tasks

  1. Briefly explain the different sectors responsible for GHG emissions and therefore relevant for mitigation in the urban context and briefly explain the different sectors relevant to adaptation in the urban context (if this has not already been done using other tools).
  2. Use the prepared survey to collect the priorities and mandates for mitigation and adaptation from a large group of stakeholders.
  3. Discuss results with the group, find commonalities and differences between individual answers.

Materials

Prepare online white board or prints (A4 or A3) from survey.

Note

Involve as many stakeholders as possible and facilitate consensus-building among them. Stakeholders need to understand well the difference between adaptation and mitigation.

Timeframe

30 – 60 minutes

Output

Prioritised areas of highest potential for mitigation/adaptation in your city and areas/sectors with strong mandate to take action.

References

N.A.