Presentation of the SCAN-tool

1. ANCHORING THE CLIMATE AGENDA IN COUNTRIES:
ANALYSING IMPACTS BEYOND CLIMATE CHANGE
Sofia Gonzales-Zuñiga (NewClimate Institute)
May 9, 2018
The SDG Climate Action Nexus (SCAN) tool: Mitigation actions

2. Why a SCAN-tool?
We know we are not the first ones to
look into the links between these two
agendas...

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Why a SCAN-tool?
We know we are not the first ones to
look into the links between these two
agendas...

4. Main difference is the approach:
1. Starting point is climate action
(not NDC text)
2. Orientation is forward-looking or for
planning (not mapping)
3. We provide information on nature of the
links (synergies and trade-offs)
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Why a SCAN-tool?
We know we are not the first ones to
look into the links between these two
agendas...

5. Main difference is the approach:
1. Starting point is climate action
(not NDC text)
2. Orientation is forward-looking or for
planning (not mapping)
3. We provide information on nature of the
links (synergies and trade-offs)
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Why a SCAN-tool?
We know we are not the first ones to
look into the links between these two
agendas...
Objective:
“Provide policy makers and all users with high-level but
comprehensive initial guidance on the links between climate
(mitigation) action and the SDGs”

6. 3. METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

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Methodology and approach
The SCAN-tool is based on existing literature that
maps the nexus between climate action and specific
development areas.

8. Matrix that covers:
• 7 sectors (incl. mitigation categories and actions)
• 16 SDGs and their sub-targets
• General category
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Methodology and approach
The SCAN-tool is based on existing literature that
maps the nexus between climate action and specific
development areas.

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Methodology and approach

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Methodology and approach
Links in the SCAN-tool are classified as:
• Positive (the mitigation action may support the
achievement of the SDG target)
• Negative (the action may undermine the
achievement of the SDG target)
• Contingent (where an action could lead to both
positive and negative impacts for the same SDG
target)

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Methodology and approach
Links in the SCAN-tool are classified as:
• Positive (the mitigation action may support the
achievement of the SDG target)
• Negative (the action may undermine the
achievement of the SDG target)
• Contingent (where an action could lead to both
positive and negative impacts for the same SDG
target)

12. 4. KEY FINDINGS

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Key findings
• Almost 500 linkages between mitigation actions and the SDGs, across all sectors
• Generally, synergies outweigh trade-offs for most SDGs
• Results reflect literature available
17%
negative
83%
positive

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Key findings
• Potential linkages with
all 16 assessed SDGs
• SDGs with most linkages:
8, 11, 9, 12 and 15
• Few links to SDG 13
• Some SDGs with no or
very few links

15. 5. MAKING USE OF THE SCAN-TOOL

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Visualisation interface

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Visualisation interface

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Using data from SCAN-tool directly
Reducing emissions
in the energy supply sector by
expanding renewable energy
capacity
1: No poverty
2: Zero hunger
3: Good health & well-being
4: Quality education
5: Gender equality
6: Clean water & sanitation
7: Affordable & clean energy
8: Decent work & economic growth
9:
Industry, innovation & infrastructure
10: Reduced inequalities
11: Sustainable cities
& communities
12: Responsible consumption
& production
13: Climate action
14: Life below water
15: Life on land
16: Peace, justice and
strong institutions
17: Partnerships for the goalsLegend:
No linkages
Only potential synergies
Contingent: more synergies
Contingent: equal synergies & trade-offs
Contingent: more trade-offs
Only potential trade-offs

19. 6. CONCLUSIONS

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• Synergies are likely to outweigh trade-offs for most of the SDGs
• The way a mitigation action is implemented has a strong influence on whether the
impact on the SDG target may be negative, positive or neutral
• In reality, the linkages are highly context-specific; national circumstances and
other factors will greatly influence the nature of the link
• Policymakers need to undertake further research to understand which links are
most relevant to their situation
• The SCAN-tool can be thought of as an initial step on such a journey
Conclusions

21. THANK YOU!
Sofia Gonzales-Zuñiga
@newclimate
s.gonzales@newclimate.org
For more information: ambitiontoaction.net/scan_tool/