Capacity building of local governments to advance Local Climate and Energy Action – from planning to action to monitoring

Introducing the COVENANT CAPACITY project

Dedicated training for municipalities and their supporters

www.covenant-capacity.eu

What is Covenant capaCITY?

Covenant capaCITY is a 3-year training project for local governments and their supporters.

The project started in June 2011 and runs until May 2014. It is co-funded by the Intelligent En-ergy Europe programme of the European Com-mission.

The main aim is to support the development of more Sustainable Energy Communities across Europe.

This is done by building capacity on topics rele-vant to a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) – from motivation, planning, implementation, to monitoring and evaluating.

Who can benefi t?

• Easy learning programme off ered to local government representatives – local leaders and municipal staff

• ‘Train-the-trainer’ programme – to enhance support for municipalities – off ered to:• local government associations & networks• energy agencies • NGOs

• Active support for 92 selected cities and towns with their step-by-step SEAP devel-opment / improvement. Twelve (12) country support teams engage in these activities.

How can you engage?

STEP 1: Register Apply for access to the online training platform and list your training needs (access pending ap-proval – only appropriate target groups accepted)

STEP 2: Enter and learn!8 thematic modules to choose from, with clari-fi cations plus interactive elements (question-naires, tools, games...)

STEP 3: Give feedbackDid your knowledge improve? Any ideas to share? Recommend the training to others.

What do we offer?

• online training platform addressing 8 topics• custom-designed• a self-directed learning experience• tested by experts

• conferences• workshops• webinars• roundtables• train-the-trainer programme

Explore this free training off er!

Training Programme Focus

Eight inter-connected topics are explored(presented as online modules):

• Greenhouse gas inventories • SEAP development • Stakeholder involvement• Procurement • Buildings• Transport• Waste • Water

Per topic two levels are addressed:

• start-up level municipalities without a SEAP• intermediary / advanced communities with a SEAP

that needs to be improved

Each topic is addressed as follows:

• Brief introduction (“the basics” – what, why and important information)• Key issues (identifying the relevance to local governments)• Recommended steps• Processes (dealing with people, policy, and fi nances – with tips for municipal staff and local leaders)• Guidance (project recommended tools, wider policy context, tips and links)

Multi-country focus:

The programme off ered is practical and mul-ti-lingual, using a sound learning approach for professionals. Initially a generic European version (in English) will be off ered – relevant to local governments across Europe. This will be followed by 13 country versions to address country-specifi c aspects in the national lan-guage for: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Roma-nia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Award system

• We know busy professionals have limited time. The programme has been structured in simple sections (each would roughly take 10-15 minutes to work through).

• After each section the user can collect a point (“carrot”), collecting points throughout the programme – with a certifi cate off ered to those who complete the training.

• And perhaps also collect a reward …

An experienced consortium of 19 partners from 15 countries is ready to help you with this programme! Join us, learn, share, and have fun with us!

intermediary / advanced communities with a SEAP

(“the basics” – what, why and important information) (identifying the relevance to local governments)

The Covenant capaCITY project supports the Covenant of Mayors initiative – helping to build capacity of (potential) local govern-ment signatories and (potential) Covenant Coordinators / Supporters.

www.eumayors.eu

Act on Energywww.actonenergy.org.uk

ICLEI European Secretariat (ICLEI Europe)www.iclei-europe.org

Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI)www.zsi.at

Municipal Energy Effi ciency Network EcoEnergywww.ecoenergy-bg.net

City of Burgaswww.burgas.bg

WWF Danube-Carpathian Program Bulgaria (WWF DCP Bulgaria)www.wwf.bg

City of Koprivnicawww.koprivnica.hr

Estonian Regional and Local Development Agency (ERKAS)www.erkas.ee

FCG Finnish Consulting Group (FCG)www.fcg.fi

Climate Action Network – France (CAN-F)www.rac-f.org

Region of Crete – Energy Agency (REAC)www.crete.gov.gr

City of Padovawww.padovanet.it

Sogescawww.sogesca.it

WWF Polandwww.wwf.pl

Agency for Energy Effi ciency and Environment Protection (AEEPM)www.managenergy.ro

Association of Municipalities and Towns of Slovenia (SOS)www.skupnostobcin.si

City of Malmöwww.malmo.se/sustainablecity

The Climate Municipalities (CM)www.klimatkommunerna.se

Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)www.ihs.nl

COMUNE di PADOVA SETTORE AMBIENTE

Consortium

Contact

ICLEI EuropeMaryke van Staden (Project Coordinator)Tel: +49 761 36892-0E-mail: covenant-capacity@iclei.org Web: www.covenant-capacity.eu

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This project is co-funded by the European Commission under the “Intelligent Energy – Europe” (IEE) Programme.

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