The document introduces ICLEI, an international organization that supports sustainable development at the local level. It summarizes ICLEI's mission and activities, including its role as a supporter of the Covenant of Mayors initiative. It then describes the "Toolbox of Methodologies on Climate and Energy", an online collection of tools and guidance for local governments developing climate and energy plans. Finally, it invites participants to provide feedback and highlights additional support services offered through ICLEI's Mayors in Action program.

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Tools for thoughts:
the Toolbox of Methodologies
on Climate and Energy
Giorgia Rambelli
ICLEI Europe
giorgia.rambelli@iclei.org
MAYORS IN ACTION
1st Centralized Training Session
26 March 2014, Genova, Italy

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• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
• International network that advances local sustainability.
Established in 1990 in New York by cities, for cities.
• Members: 1,220+ cities, towns, counties and their
associations from 70 countries – representing ±600 million
people.
• ICLEI Europe: Regional office based in Freiburg, dealing with
40+ countries in wider Europe, support ICLEI Brussels office.
• Working procedure: conduct advocacy (global / European /
national level), run campaigns (e.g. climate campaign),
coordinator and partner in projects, offer services.
• Covenant of Mayors Supporter – ICLEI Europe is a unique
European network, linked to a global network, addressing
standards, develops protocols and tools, offers advice to
municipalities and their partners.
ICLEI Europe is
proud to be a
Covenant Supporter
Introducing ICLEI
Focus on local sustainable development

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In the next 10 minutes…
● A fairytale of support
● Opening the Toolbox of
Methodologies on Climate and
Energy
● Inspirations for happy endings
● Don’t miss the upcoming
opportunities

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Communities working together
towards
a smart sustainable energy
future!
Once upon a time...

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Covenant Coordinators & Supporters
of the Covenant of Mayors (CoM) assist
and guide local governments (LGs)
during planning and implementation of
their SEAPs.
The quest...
“BETTER CLIMATE AND ENERGY FOR ALL“

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Group 1 - BEI methodologies and tools
Group 2 - SEAP development examples
Group 3 - Good / best practice and case study
documents on processes & technologies
Group 4 - Communication support and training
for staff developing SEAPs
Group 5 - Training and support for municipal
staff on a variety of issues
Group 6 - Financial resources for SEAP
implementation
The labours...

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Equipping the champions...
ENERGY FOR MAYORS provided:
1. Training and building expertise
2. A Support Package for C&S
3. Centralized access to methodologies, tools
and guidance
www.energyformayors.eu
Methodology: “Any working procedure or guidance
used by or recommended by a Covenant Coordinator or
Covenant Supporter. “ - on soft-measures, practical steps,
integrated management

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Toolbox – Online support
Easy access
User-friendly
Work in
progress
●www.energyformayors.eu/toolbox

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Icons
Limited need
for language
Search function
linked to icons
Help sheet with
translations

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Search function
Detailed criteria for
effective search
List of all Methodologies:
Alphabetical / by Language
/ by Type
●Search

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Online Training Platform
www.covenant-capacity.eu
Toolbox – Resource example (I)
● You look for tools to build capacity on SEAP
development?
● Digit key words: “SEAP”, “capacity”
● Select type of resource: Tool
● Select relevant topic: buildings
●Select language: Bulgarian

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Toolbox – Resource example (II)
● You have a video weblink – add it to the Toolbox:
http://www.youris.com/Energy/Ecobuildings/Rescuing_Swi
ss_Heritage.kl
● Add title: Strickbau buildings in Appenzell appear to be
on the verge of disappearance.
● Select type of resource: video
● Select relevant topic: buildings
●Select language: English
3ENCULT video - Energy efficiency in
historic buildings

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Toolbox – Resource example (III)
• Looking for Local climate action that includes:
 Commitments (energy and climate)
 GHG emissions (government and community)
 Actions (mitigation and adaptation)
● Select icons: „report“, „monitor and evaluate“,
„champion“
● Select relevant Country: Italy
carbonn Cities Climate Registry
Global Platform for reporting

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Toolbox - Invitation
Register
Add
●Comment
●Rate
●USE!
●Feedback

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Looking for more support?
MAYORS IN ACTION offers:
● Handbook – including 30 tools for
C&S on developing SEAPs
● Trainings and coaching of C&S
● Peer-to-peer opportunites at
European, national and local level
● Support in identifying financial
schemes and models
● Much more…

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To be continued…
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ATTENTION!
Giorgia Rambelli
ICLEI Europe
Email: giorgia.rambelli@iclei.org
Website: www.iclei-europe.org