Mbombela Climate Change Workshop 2 5 November 2015 Civic Centre Hall, Mbombela

Mbombela Climate Change Workshop 2

5 November 2015Civic Centre Hall, Mbombela

Workshop AgendaITEM TIME Chair

1) Welcome and introductions 9:00-9:15 Deputy MM &

Warrick Stewart

2) Workshop objectives & project overview 9:15-9:25 Warrick Stewart

3) Summary of Phase 1 Policy Workshop 9:25-9:40 Victoria Braham

4) Brief overview of Draft Policy Document 9:40-10:00 Paul Jorgensen

5) Case studies of local climate change responses 10:00-11:00 Various

6) Tea 11:00-11:15 All participants

7) MLM “Vulnerability Framework” 11:15-11:30 Paul Jorgensen

8) Strategy development 11:30-13:30 All participants

9) Way forward 13:30-14:00 Warrick Stewart

10) Close and Lunch 14:00-15:00 All participants



Warrick Stewart










Workshop Introduction and Objectives

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Purpose of this Workshop

Brief you on project progress

Recap on key outcomes of MLM Climate Change Policy workshop

Update you on key contents of draft MLM Climate Change Policy

Present some local case studies of climate change implementation responses

Present MLM “Vulnerability Framework”

Collectively determine the necessary Climate Change Response Actions, to inform the Strategy & Implementation Plan

Rules for the Workshop

Show personal respect at all times

All questions to be made by a show of hand

Allow people to finish speaking without interruption

Question and inputs limited to 30 seconds, except for report backs

Respect the right to individual opinion

Please switch off cell phones or place them on silent

If you need to leave during proceedings, please do so quietly

Project overview

Project overview

The Mbombela Local Municipality has initiated a process to develop and implement a policy and strategy to respond to the pressures and threats of climate change.

The Municipality appointed SRK Consulting to advise and assist in the development of the climate change policy, strategy and implementation plan.

Project overview

Phase 1

Development of Climate Change Response

Policy

Phase 2

Development of Climate Change Response

Strategy

Phase 3

Development of Implementation Plan

Mid 2016

Workshop 2 Nov 2015

Workshop 2 Mid 2016

Jan 2015

Late 2015

Late 2016

Workshop 1 August 2015

Late 2015

Mid 2016

Questions or comments?



Warrick Stewart










Summary of Phase 1 Policy Workshop

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Purpose of this presentation

Provides feedback on previous Policy workshop on 27 and 28 August

Purpose of Policy Workshop

Brief on the project objectives

Update on Climate Change science Update on Climate Change policy developments and legislative requirements for

Mbombela

Collectively explore likely Climate Change risks and opportunities in Mbombela

Collectively develop a vision for Climate Change action in the MLM, to inform the MLM Climate Change Policy

Climate change 101 – making the case

Introduction to the science of climate change Purpose of the presentation was to provide an overview of what climate

change is and what the likely risks and opportunities at a global, national and regional scale are.

Delegates requested that future presentations include information about

local climate change implications.

Overview of the climate change policy landscape

Overview of policy at both international and national level why is a policy required at local municipal level when the national policy

framework already exists? MLM policy will be fully aligned with national AND provincial policy on Climate

Change. A local policy is needed to articulate the MLM’s obligations related to climate

change, including mandates applicable to the different MLM departments, which is not specified in the national policy.

Scenario Exercise to aid in Policy Framework

Delegates were divided into teams to workshop possible climate change scenarios

Applied the knowledge, gained prior to and during the workshops to the exercises, share learning regarding climate change and provide critical insight to be taken into account during the future development of the MLM Climate change Strategy.

Development of vision for climate change policy

The overview provided information of what a vision constitutes and the MLM’s overarching vision for it, as an organisation.

Delegates were asked to draft their own climate change vision for the MLM in light

of the lessons learnt in the workshop. These visions were used to craft a SINGLE VISION STATEMENT for inclusion in

the draft policy document.

What we took from the workshop: summary

Over the 2 days, 51 people from government, other organs of state and civil society attended the workshop

Using attendees feedback in various sessions as well as inputs over the day, developed a “wordle” to highlight most used/pertinent words and concepts, which were then used to develop the MLM Climate Response Policy Vision and objectives

What we took from the workshop: summary cont.

What we took from the workshop: cont

Scenario exercise was used for input into both the policy and will be used to inform the strategy document. Provided critical local knowledge

There was a clear interest and commitment by members of the delegation to Climate Change response and opportunities – Critical for the way forward

This makes us excited: Well done and thank you!

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Mbombela Climate Change Workshop 2 5 November 2015 Civic Centre Hall, Mbombela