CONCLUSION

AND HIGHLIGHTS

Following the CICLIA-funded study, the City conducted a study that led to the formulation of a new climate strategy incorporating the vulnerability analysis carried out. This strategy was approved by the City Council in May 2021. The City subsequently set up a climate change adaptation service.

In December 2022, AFD granted a €100M concessional loan for the municipality's 2022-2027 investment program (estimated at 73% climate co-benefits, mainly focused on adaptation).

A related technical assistance, financed by the European Union, is to be put in place soon.

The analysis of the city's vulnerabilities has helped identify the main hazards: drought, fire, heat waves, flooding and high winds.

The analysis of economic risks from a climate change perspective made it possible to identify the main economic sectors exposed to the impact of climate change (those most at risk in terms of GDP and employment) and to define an investment strategy. This analysis highlighted the complex interdependencies between the different economic sectors and allowed for an adaptation strategy that focused on the main risk trajectories that could have a significant impact on the city's overall economy.

The 40 adaptation options were divided into four main categories: governance, planning, infrastructure and behaviour. All of these analyses have allowed for a better targeting of urban adaptation options to be implemented within Cape Town.

The analysis of the city's vulnerabilities has helped identify the main hazards: drought, fire, heat waves, flooding and high winds.

The analysis of economic risks from a climate change perspective made it possible to identify the main economic sectors exposed to the impact of climate change (those most at risk in terms of GDP and employment) and to define an investment strategy. This analysis highlighted the complex interdependencies between the different economic sectors and allowed for an adaptation strategy that focused on the main risk trajectories that could have a significant impact on the city's overall economy.

The 40 adaptation options were divided into four main categories: governance, planning, infrastructure and behaviour. All of these analyses have allowed for a better targeting of urban adaptation options to be implemented within Cape Town.

RESULTS

Support the update of the Cape Town Climate Strategy

Strengthen Cape Town's climate risk management capacity in order to develop its adaptation policy and action plan.

Support the update of the Cape Town Climate Strategy

Strengthen Cape Town's climate risk management capacity in order to develop its adaptation policy and action plan.

Following the CICLIA-funded study, the City conducted a study that led to the formulation of a new climate strategy incorporating the vulnerability analysis carried out. This strategy was approved by the City Council in May 2021. The City subsequently set up a climate change adaptation service.

In December 2022, AFD granted a €100M concessional loan for the municipality's 2022-2027 investment program (estimated at 73% climate co-benefits, mainly focused on adaptation).

A related technical assistance, financed by the European Union, is to be put in place soon.

1. The general objectives of the support

The study highlighted adaptation options that also have potential mitigation co-benefits.

3. Achievements in terms of mitigation

A study was carried out to address the lack of information on the nature, scale, timing and likelihood of occurrence of climate change risks and the spatial location of the city's vulnerabilities.

The study integrated :

A study was carried out to address the lack of information on the nature, scale, timing and likelihood of occurrence of climate change risks and the spatial location of the city's vulnerabilities.

The study integrated :

An analysis of the cumulative hazards,

An analysis of the economic risks,

A study of the city's vulnerability

(by zone) to climate risks and a proposal of adaptation options.

An analysis of the cumulative hazards,

An analysis of the economic risks,

A study of the city's vulnerability (by zone) to climate risks and a proposal of adaptation options.

Provided a decision support tool to guide new investments and to improve the climate resilience of existing projects.

2. Achievements in terms of adaptation

OUTPUTS OF THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT

A decrease in average annual rainfall and a change in the seasonality of rainfall,

An increase in the average annual temperature: higher maximum temperatures, more hot days and increasingly frequent and intense heat waves,

An increase in the average wind strength,

An increase in the intensity and frequency of storms: short, high-intensity rainfall events and an increase in the size and duration of coastal storms.

A decrease in average annual rainfall and a change in the seasonality of rainfall,

An increase in the average annual temperature: higher maximum temperatures, more hot days and increasingly frequent and intense heat waves,

An increase in the average wind strength,

An increase in the intensity and frequency of storms: short, high-intensity rainfall events and an increase in the size and duration of coastal storms.

Recent research on climate change risks indicates that Cape Town faces four main challenges:

These changes, already observed to some extent, will continue to occur, along with sea level rise.

As early as 2011, Cape Town adopted an action plan for climate change adaptation that addresses its vulnerabilities.

In 2017, the city revised its adaptation policy and made significant progress in coordinating the response to climate change across the city. It also expressed the need to update and better understand the vulnerabilities of its territory to further strengthen its strategy and action plan.

As early as 2011, Cape Town adopted an action plan for climate change adaptation that addresses its vulnerabilities.

In 2017, the city revised its adaptation policy and made significant progress in coordinating the response to climate change across the city. It also expressed the need to update and better understand the vulnerabilities of its territory to further strengthen its strategy and action plan.

CONTEXT

Integration of the vulnerability analysis into a new climate strategy approved by Cape Town Council in May 2021.

Creation of a municipality service on adaptation to climate change.

AFD is financing (€100M) the municipality's 5-year investment program (Integrated Development Plan 2022-2027) as well as the technical assistance program, in co-financing with the European Union.

Integration of the vulnerability analysis into a new climate strategy approved by Cape Town Council in May 2021.

Creation of a municipality service on adaptation to climate change.

AFD is financing (€100M) the municipality's 5-year investment program (Integrated Development Plan 2022-2027) as well as the technical assistance program, in co-financing with the European Union.

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Follow-up

to the technical assistance