Inform Consultant of reporting channels and main point of contact with internal City team 1.1.3 Identify & engage stakeholder group(s) Lead identification and engagement process Provide support to the Client as required. 1.2 Map local situation and gather information 1.2.1 Map external framework conditions Comment on Consultant draft Sign off on amended draft when complete Gather data and research to understand external issues impacting its City Action Plan. This will include exploring the international/regional/national and sub-national contexts, including policy/legal, economic, social and environmental relevant contexts, emerging issues, trends and forthcoming policies. Prepare initial draft of external framework map for Client comment. Amend draft to Client satisfaction 1.2.2 Map environmental and infrastructure challenges (Collection and assessment of state and pressure indicators) Make final decision on selected indicators Provide access to City-held data Assist Consultant to access other official data Sign off on indicators Select relevant indicators from state and pressure indicator set in collaboration with City (see also Methodology Section 3.3) Gather data on selected indicators. Prepare indicators database for Client review 1.2.3 Map local policy framework (Collection and assessment of response indicators) Provide access to information and background on City policies to Consultant Select relevant indicators from response indicator set in collaboration
The City Commitment” will politically back-up and mandate the process and objectives, targets and actions included in the Green City Action Plan, link to provisions made in the municipal budget, and formally establish the reference base for mayor, councillors, and administrative decision makers with regard to further development & investment decisions. Primary outcomes: Political Commitment to City Action Plan. Mandate for implementing the Green City Actions Plan. Consideration of financial resources in municipal budget. Established reference for sectoral-focus plans. Established implementation partnerships. Indicative timeline: 1-2 months 3.1 Engage politicians and their bodies 3.1.1 Prepare policy support framework Lead the engagement process including identifying political, administrative and community champions. Respond to questions from the City Provide information and support to Client as required. 3.1.2 inform policy debate Lead the engagement process to develop ‘ownership’ of the GCAP with identified champions, political leaders and decision makers. Respond to questions from the City Provide information and support to Client as required. 3.2 Prepare Council resolution 3.2.1 Consider formal Council requirements Decide on timing, due and format Provide information and support to Client as required. 3.2.2 Draft Council resolution Draft Council resolution as appropriate Provide information and support to Client as required. 3.2.3 Prepare presentation and council meeting Decide on timing of Council presentation(s). Deliver presentation of findings to the meetings. Work with Client on content of draft presentation Compile potential counter-arguments and frequently asked questions in advance. Prepare draft presentation for Client comment. Arrange meetings logistics
4.1 Implementation Plan for key measures 4.1.1 Refine generic Green City Action Plan and mobilise investment NA 4.1.2 Plan implementation of selected key measures NA 4.1.3 Execute measures NA 4.2 Monitor implementation and progress 4.2.1 Set up monitoring scheme Comment on monitoring plan draft Decide on monitoring plan Prepare draft monitoring plan for Client comment based on, inter alia, Green City Indicators Amend draft to Client satisfaction 4.2.2 Implementation monitoring NA 4.2.3 Control progress NA 4.3 Implement corrective measures 4.3.1 Consider monitoring results NA 4.3.2 Plan and implement corrective measures NA 4.3.3 Monitor impact of corrective measures NA Step 5 Green City Reporting Key question of step 5: What have we been able to achieve – and how? Aim: The “Green City Report” will analyze successes and failures during the implementation period, provide the basis for taking further political decisions and inform Council, stakeholders & the public on what the city has done and achieved Primary outcomes: Institutionalized evaluation, audit and reporting system in use. Green City Report reflecting achievements based on objectives and targets established in the Green City Action Plan. On-going and increasing environmental improvements. New policy options identified to accelerate City development. Indicative timeline: Suggested to implement as annual report, i.e. 12 months from Council decision Duration of phase ca. 3 months 5.1.1 Evaluate effectiveness of process NA 5.1.2 Green City Benchmarking NA