Cities 2020 Questionnaire
Cities 2020 Questionnaire
We invite a reply to the following questions. CDP has partnered with ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability to present one unified platform for city climate reporting, streamlining the process of reporting and ensuing simplicity and standardisation for reporting cities. Cities will only have to report once, on one platform, to the following questions.
ICLEI will continue to support and provide technical assistance to local governments, while CDP and ICLEI will both use the self-reported city data to provide robust analysis of the action being taken by cities across the world.
How to respond
Please respond to the information request using CDP’s Online Response System (ORS), accessed via CDP’s website or the activation link you will receive. This document shows all the possible questions that cities may encounter in the ORS. However, it should not be used instead of the ORS. If you are unable to respond online via the ORS please e-mail [email protected].
Please note, you must submit your response in the ORS, CDP cannot accept responses provided in other formats (i.e. PDF or Word documents).
Please answer the questions comprehensively while also assessing the relevance of the information you provide. Where you do not have all of the information requested, please respond with what you have as this is more valuable than no response.
Throughout the questionnaire you will be requested to report information relating to 'your city'. The term 'your city' is a broader term that refers equally to local government areas that may be referred to as cities, municipalities, metropolitan areas, counties etc. and in the context of your response is defined by your answer to the question 0.1 on your administrative boundary.
Help and resources
- 2020 Online Reporting Guidance: This document provides a high-level overview of each questionnaire section as well as guidance on every question. It provides information on the intent of each question as well as examples of good responses for selected questions
- In-ORS Guidance: Within the ORS, there will be three levels of help and guidance
- Brief help text is provided below every question. This text will give you guidance on the intent of the question.
- Clicking on the help icon above each question will show a pop-up window with information on how to respond to the question.
- More detailed guidance can be found by clicking the expandable link below the question. This link will display the full reporting guidance including detailed information on how to respond, examples, links to documentation and scoring associated with the question.
- Contact us: All cities can write to [email protected] for questions which are not answered in the guidance, for help accessing the ORS, or for general inquiries.
- C40 cities can contact their regional director or [email protected] for help in compiling their response.
- ICLEI cities can contact their regional director or [email protected] for help in compiling their response.
0. Introduction
Introduction
0.1 Please give a general description and introduction to your city including your city’s reporting boundary in the table below.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Administrative boundary | Description of city |
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City Details
0.3 Please provide information about your city’s Mayor or equivalent legal representative authority in the table below.
Change from 2019
Minor change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Leader title | Leader name | Current term end year |
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0.4 Please select the currency used for all financial information disclosed throughout your response.
Change from 2019
Minor change
Response Options
Select from Appendix A.
0.5 Please provide details of your city’s current population. Report the population in the year of your reported inventory, if possible.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Current population | Current population year | Projected population | Projected population year |
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| Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field |
0.6 Please provide further details about the geography of your city.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
Land area of the city boundary as defined in question 0.1 (in square km) |
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| Numeric field |
1. Governance & Data Management
Governance
1.0 Does your city incorporate sustainability goals and targets (e.g. GHG reductions) into the master planning for the city?
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to incorporate in the next 2 years
- Not intending to incorporate
- Do not know
1.0a Please detail which goals and targets are incorporated in your city’s master plan and describe how these goals are addressed in the table below.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 1.0
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Goal type | How are these goals/targets addressed in the city master plan? |
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2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability
Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
2.0 Has a climate change risk or vulnerability assessment been undertaken for your city?
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
- Do not know
2.0a Please select the primary process or methodology used to undertake the risk or vulnerability assessment of your city.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes" or "In progress” in response to 2.0
Change from 2019
Minor change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Primary methodology | Description |
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2.0b Please attach and provide details on your climate change risk and vulnerability assessment. Please provide details on the boundary of your assessment, and where this differs from your city’s boundary, please provide an explanation.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 2.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Publication title and attach document | Web link | Year of publication or approval from local government |
Boundary of assessment relative to city boundary (reported in 0.1) | Explanation of boundary choice where the assessment boundary differs from the city boundary | Primary author of assessment | Does the assessment identify vulnerable populations? | Areas/Sectors covered by the risk and vulnerability assessment | Please explain |
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2.0c Please explain why your city does not have a climate risk and vulnerability assessment.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Not intending to undertake” in response to 2.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Comment |
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Climate Hazards
2.1 Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Climate Hazards | Did this hazard significantly impact your city before 2020? | Current probability of hazard | Current magnitude of hazard | Social impact of hazard overall | Most relevant assets/services affected overall |
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| Please identify which vulnerable populations are affected | Future change in frequency | Future change in intensity | Future expected magnitude of hazard | When do you first expect to experience those future changes in frequency and intensity? | Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future |
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2.2 Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Factors that affect ability to adapt | Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt | Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city | Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city |
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2.3 Is your city facing risks to public health or health systems associated with climate change?
Change from 2019
New question
Response Option
Select form:
- Yes
- No
- Do not know
2.3a Please report on how climate change impacts health outcomes and health services in your city.
Question Dependencies
This question only appears if you select "Yes" in response to 2.3.
Change from 2019
New question
Response Option
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Area affected by climate change | Health-related risk and vulnerability assessment undertaken | Identify the climate hazards most significantly impacting the selected area | Identify the climate-related health issues faced by your city | Timescale of climate-related issues for the selected health area | Please identify which vulnerable populations are affected by these climate related impacts | Please explain |
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3. Adaptation
Adaptation Actions
3.0 Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Climate hazards | Action | Action title | Status of action | Means of implementation | Co-benefit area | Sectors/areas adaptation action applies to | Action description and implementation progress |
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Drop-down populated with selections from 2.1 column 1 |
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| Finance status | Majority funding source | Total cost of the project (currency) | Total cost provided by the local government (currency) | Total cost provided by the majority funding source (currency) | Web link |
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Adaptation Planning
3.2 Does your city council, or similar authority, have a published plan that addresses climate change adaptation?
Change from 2019
No change (2019 3.1)
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
- Do not know
3.2a Please provide more information on your plan that addresses climate change adaptation and attach the document. Please provide details on the boundary of your plan, and where this differs from your city’s boundary, please provide an explanation.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” or “In progress” in response to 3.2
Change from 2019
Modified question (2019 3.1a)
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Publication title and attach document | Weblink | Sectors/areas covered by plan that addresses climate change adaptation | Climate hazards factored into plan that addresses climate change adaptation | Year of adoption from local government | Boundary of plan relative to city boundary (reported in 0.1) | If the city boundary is different from the plan boundary, please explain why | Stage of implementation |
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| Type of plan | Has your local government assessed the synergies, trade-offs, and co-benefits, if any, of the main mitigation and adaptation actions you identified? | Describe the synergies, trade-offs, and co-benefits of this interaction | Primary author of plan | Description of the stakeholder engagement process | Update/revision process in place for the Adaptation Plan For GCC cities only |
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3.2b Please explain why there is no published plan that addresses climate change adaptation and outline any future arrangements you have to create a plan.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Not intending to undertake” in response to 3.2
Change from 2019
No change (2019 3.1b)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Comment |
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Adaptation Goals
3.3 Please describe the main goals of your city’s adaptation efforts and the metrics/KPIs for each goal.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Adaptation goal | Climate hazards that adaptation goal addresses | Target year of goal | Description of metric / indicator used to track goal | Does this goal align with a requirement from a higher level of government?
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Select the initiatives related to this adaptation goal that your city has committed to | Comment |
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Text field | Select all that apply from Appendix E |
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4. City-wide Emissions
The questions in this section refer to your city’s city-wide (sometimes referred to as “geographic” or “community”) emissions inventory. This inventory encompasses emissions which are within a particular city boundary, over which local governments can exercise a degree of influence through the policies and regulations they implement.
City-wide GHG Emissions Data
4.0 Does your city have a city-wide emissions inventory to report?
By selecting Yes below, you are indicating that you have fuel and/or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data from the entire city area over which the city government can exercise a degree of influence through the policies and regulations they implement (sometimes referred to as ‘geographic’ or ‘community’ emissions) to report at this time.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
4.1 Please state the dates of the accounting year or 12-month period for which you are reporting your latest city-wide GHG emissions inventory.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” or “In Progress” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| From | To |
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| Drop-down calendar | Drop-down calendar |
4.2 Please indicate the category that best describes the boundary of your city-wide GHG emissions inventory.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” or “In Progress” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Boundary of inventory relative to city boundary (reported in 0.1) |
Excluded sources/areas | Explanation of boundary choice where the inventory boundary differs from the city boundary (include inventory boundary, GDP and population) |
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4.3 Please give the name of the primary protocol, standard, or methodology you have used to calculate your city’s city-wide GHG emissions.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” or “In Progress” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Primary protocol | Comment |
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4.4 Which gases are included in your city-wide emissions inventory?
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” or “In Progress” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select all that apply:
- CO2
- CH4
- N2O
- HFCs
- PFCs
- SF6
- NF3
4.5 Please attach your city-wide inventory in Excel or other spreadsheet format and provide additional details on the inventory calculation methods in the table below.
If you have an inventory in the format of the GPC, please attach it below. If you are using the ClearPath tool, please attach both extracts in the table below. If your inventory is not in the format of the GPC, you can also attach it below.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
Minor change
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Emissions inventory format | Document title and attachment | Emissions factors used | Global Warming Potential (select relevant IPCC Assessment Report) | Please select if these additional sectors are included in the inventory | Population in inventory year | Overall level of confidence | Comment on level of confidence |
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4.6b Please provide a summary of emissions by sector and scope as defined in the Global Protocol for Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories (GPC) in the table below.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Global Protocol for Community Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories” in response to 4.3 and “No – continue reporting using the GPC format” in response to 4.3a.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Sector and scope (GPC reference number) | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Where data is not available, please explain why |
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Stationary Energy: energy use – Scope 1 (I.X.1) |
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Stationary Energy: energy use – Scope 2 (I.X.2) |
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Stationary Energy: energy use – Scope 3 (I.X.3) |
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Stationary Energy: energy generation supplied to the grid – Scope 1 (I.4.4) |
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Transportation – Scope 1 (II.X.1) |
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Transportation – Scope 2 (II.X.2) |
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Transportation – Scope 3 (II.X.3) |
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Waste: waste generated within the city boundary – Scope 1 (III.X.1) |
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Waste: waste generated within the city boundary – Scope 3 (III.X.2) |
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Waste: waste generated outside the city boundary – Scope 1 (III.X.3) |
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Industrial Processes and Product Use – Scope 1 (IV) |
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Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use – Scope 1 (V) |
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TOTAL Scope 1 (Territorial) emissions |
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TOTAL Scope 2 emissions |
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TOTAL Scope 3 emissions |
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TOTAL BASIC emissions |
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TOTAL BASIC+ emissions |
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4.6c Please provide a breakdown of your GHG emissions by scope. Where values are not available, please use the comment field to indicate the reason why.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select any methodology other than “GPC” in response to 4.3 and “Yes” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Scope | Metric tonnes CO2e | Level of confidence | Comments |
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Scope 1 emissions excluding emissions from grid-supplied energy generation |
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Scope 1 emissions from grid-supplied energy generation within the city boundary |
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Total Scope 1 emissions (Row 1 + Row 2) |
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Total Scope 2 emissions |
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Total (Scope 1 + Scope 2) emissions |
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Total Scope 3 emissions |
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4.6d Where it will facilitate a greater understanding of your city-wide emissions, please provide a breakdown of these emissions by IPCC sector in the table below.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories", or “International Standard for Determining Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Cities (UNEP and World Bank)" in response to 4.3.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| IPCC sector | Sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
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4.6e Where it will facilitate a greater understanding of your city-wide emissions, please provide a breakdown of these emissions by the US Community Protocol sources.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (ICLEI)" in response to 4.3 and “Yes” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| US Community Protocol Sources | Sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
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4.6f Where it will facilitate a greater understanding of your city-wide emissions, please provide a breakdown of these emissions by end user (buildings, water, waste, transport), economic sector (residential, commercial, industrial, institutional), or any other classification system used in your city.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Regional or country specific methodology”, “City specific methodology” or “Other, please specify” in response to 4.3.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Source | Sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
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4.8 Please indicate if your city-wide emissions have increased, decreased, or stayed the same since your last emissions inventory, and describe why.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Change in emissions | Reason for change | Please explain and quantify changes in emissions |
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4.9 Does your city have a consumption-based inventory to measure emissions from consumption of goods and services by your residents?
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Response | Provide an overview and attach your consumption-based inventory if relevant |
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City-wide External Verification
4.12 Has the city-wide GHG emissions data you are currently reporting been externally verified or audited in part or in whole?
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 4.11)
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
- Do not know
4.12a Please provide the following information about the city-wide emissions verification.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 4.12.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 4.11a)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Name of verifier and attach verification certificate | Year of verification | Please explain |
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| Text field and attachment function | Numeric field | Text field |
4.12b Please explain why your city-wide emissions inventory is not verified and describe any plans to verify your city-wide emissions in the future.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Not intending to undertake” or “Intending to undertake in the next 2 years” in response to 4.12.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 4.11b)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Comments |
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Historical emissions inventories
4.13 Please provide details on any historical and base year city-wide emissions inventories your city has, in order to allow assessment of targets in the table below.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 4.12)
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Inventory date from | Inventory date to | Scopes/boundary covered | Previous emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Is this inventory used as the base year inventory? | Methodology | File name and attach your inventory | Comments |
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Re-stating previous emissions inventories
4.14 Since your last submission, have you needed to recalculate any past city-wide GHG emission inventories previously reported to CDP?
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 4.0.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 4.13)
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- No
- Do not know
4.14a Please provide your city’s recalculated total city-wide emissions figures for any previous inventories.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 4.14.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 4.13a)
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Inventory date from | Inventory date to | Scope/boundary covered | Previous emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Updated emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Updated methodology | File name and attach your new inventory | Reason for recalculation |
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5. Emissions Reduction
Mitigation Target setting
5.0 Do you have a GHG emissions reduction target(s) in place at the city-wide level?
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select all that apply:
- Base year emissions (absolute) target
- Fixed level target
- Base year intensity target
- Baseline scenario (business as usual) target
- No target
5.0a Please provide details of your total city-wide base year emissions reduction (absolute) target(s). In addition, you may add rows to provide details of your sector-specific targets, by providing the base year emissions specific to that target.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Base year emissions (absolute) target” in response to 5.0
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Sector | Where sources differ from the inventory, identify and explain these additions / exclusions | Boundary of target relative to city boundary (reported in 0.1) | Base year | Year of target introduction | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target |
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| Target year | Target year absolute emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) (Auto-calculated) |
Percentage of target achieved so far | Does this target align with the global 1.5 - 2°c pathway set out in the Paris Agreement? | Select the initiatives that this target contributes towards | Does this target align to a requirement from a higher level of sub-national government? | Please describe your target. If your country has an NDC and your city’s target is less ambitious than the NDC, please explain why. |
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| Numeric field | Auto-calculated numeric field | Numeric field | Select from:
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[Add Row]
5.0b Please provide details of your total fixed level target(s).
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Fixed level target” in response to 5.0.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Sector | Where sources differ from the inventory, identify and explain these additions / exclusions | Boundary of target relative to city boundary (reported in 0.1) | Year of target introduction | Target year | Projected population in target year |
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Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field |
| Target year absolute emissions goal (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage of target achieved | Does this target align with the global 1.5 - 2°c pathway set out in the Paris Agreement? | Select the initiatives that this target contributes towards | Does this target align to a requirement from a higher level of government? | Please describe your target. If your country has an NDC and your city’s target is less ambitious than the NDC, please explain why. |
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| Numeric field | Numeric field | Select from:
| Select all that apply:
| Select from:
| Text field |
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5.0c Please provide details of your total city-wide base year intensity target(s). An intensity target is usually measured per capita or per unit GDP. If you have an absolute emissions reduction target, please select “Base year emissions (absolute) target” in question 5.0.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Base year intensity target” in response to 5.0.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Sector | Where sources differ from the inventory, identify and explain these additions / exclusions | Boundary of target relative to city boundary (reported in 0.1) | Base year | Year of target introduction | Intensity unit (Emissions per) | Base year emissions per intensity unit (metric tonnes CO2e per denominator) | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Select from:
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Text field | Select from:
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Numeric field | Numeric field | Select from:
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Numeric field | Numeric field |
| Percentage reduction target in emissions intensity | Target year | Target year absolute emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage of target achieved | Does this target align with the global 1.5 - 2°c pathway set out in the Paris Agreement? | Select the initiatives that this target contributes towards | Does this target align to a requirement from a higher level of government? | Please describe your target. If your country has an NDC and your city’s target is less ambitious than the NDC, please explain why. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field | Select from:
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Select all that apply:
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5.0d Please provide details of your total city-wide baseline scenario target(s), including projected business as usual emissions.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Baseline scenario (business as usual) target” in response to 5.0.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table.The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Sector | Where sources differ from the inventory, identify and explain these additions / exclusions | Boundary of target relative to city boundary (reported in 0.1) | Base year | Year of target introduction | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Target year | Estimated business as usual absolute emissions in target year (metric tonnes CO2e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Select from:
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Text field | Select from:
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Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field |
| Percentage reduction target from business as usual | Percentage of target achieved | Does this target align with the global 1.5 - 2°c pathway set out in the Paris Agreement? | Please describe the target and the modelling methodology(ies) and parameters used to define it | Select the initiatives that this target contributes towards | Does this target align to a requirement from a higher level of government? | Please describe your target. If your country has an NDC and your city’s target is less ambitious than the NDC, please explain why. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numeric field | Numeric field | Select from:
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Text field | Select all that apply:
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5.0e Please explain why you do not have a city-wide emissions reduction target and any plans to set one in the future.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “No target” in response to 5.0.Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Comment |
|---|---|
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Select from:
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Text field |
5.1 Please describe how the target(s) reported above align with the global 1.5-2°c pathway set out in the Paris agreement.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes – 1.5°C” or “Yes – 2°C” in response to "Does this target align…” in 5.0a, 5.0b, 5.0c or 5.0d.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
This is an open text question.
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Mitigation Actions
5.4 Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Mitigation action | Action title | Means of implementation | Implementation status | Estimated emissions reduction (metric tonnes CO2e) | Energy savings (MWh) | Renewable energy production (MWh) | Timescale of reduction / savings / energy production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select from Appendix D | Text field | Select all the apply from:
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Select from:
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Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field | Select from:
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| Co-benefit area | Scope and impact of action | Finance status | Total cost of the project | Total cost provided by the local government | Majority funding source | Total cost provided by the majority funding source (currency) | Web link to action website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select all that apply from Appendix F | Text field | Select from:
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Numeric field | Numeric field | Select from:
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Numeric field | Text field |
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Mitigation Planning
5.5 Does your city have a climate change mitigation or energy access plan for reducing city-wide GHG emissions?
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
- Do not know
5.5a Please attach your city’s climate change mitigation plan below. If your city has both mitigation and energy access plans, please make sure to attach all relevant documents below.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 5.5.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Publication title and attach document | Web link | Focus area of plan | Year of adoption from local government | Areas covered by action plan | Boundary of plan relative to city boundary (reported in 0.1) | If the city boundary is different from the plan boundary, please explain why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Text field and attachment function |
Text field | Select from:
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Numeric field |
Select all that apply from:
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Select from:
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Text field |
| Stage of implementation | Has your local government assessed the synergies, trade-offs, and co-benefits, if any, of the main mitigation and adaptation actions you identified? | Describe the synergies, trade-offs, and co-benefits of this interaction | Description of the stakeholder engagement process | Does your plan include policy goals that explicitly reflect one of the following principles?
For GCC cities only |
Primary author of plan | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.5b Please explain why you do not have a city climate change mitigation plan and any future plans to create one.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Not intending to undertake” or “Intending to undertake in the next 2 years” in response to 5.5.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Comment |
|---|---|
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Select from:
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Text field |
6. Opportunities
Opportunities
6.0 Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.
Change from 2019
Minor change
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Opportunity | Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity |
|---|---|
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Text field |
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Collaboration
6.2 Does your city collaborate in partnership with businesses in your city on sustainability projects?
Change from 2019
Minor change (2019 6.1)
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
- Do not know
6.2a Please provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business in the table below.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 6.2.
Change from 2019
Modified question (2019 6.1a)
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Collaboration area | Type of collaboration | Description of collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Select from:
| Select from:
| Text field |
Finance & Economic Opportunities
6.5 List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing, and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.
Change from 2019
Modified question (2019 6.2)
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Project area | Project Title | Stage of project development |
|---|---|---|
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Text field |
Select from:
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| Status of financing | Financing model identified | Identified financing model description | Project description and attach project proposal | Total cost of project | Total investment cost needed (if relevant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Select from:
| Text field | Text field Attachment function | Numeric field | Numeric field |
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8. Energy
Energy
8.0 Does your city have a renewable energy or electricity target?
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
- Do not know
8.0a Please provide details of your renewable energy or electricity target(s) and how the city plans to meet those targets.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response 8.0.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
|
Scale |
Type | Energy/electricity types covered by target | Base year | Total renewable energy / electricity covered by target in base year
(in unit specified in column 3: Energy/electricity types covered by target) |
Percentage renewable energy / electricity of total energy or electricity in base year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Select from:
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Select from:
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Select from: Energy:
Electricity:
|
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Percentage field |
| Target year | Total renewable energy / electricity covered by target in target year (in unit specified in column 3: Energy/electricity types covered by target) | Percentage renewable energy / electricity of total energy or electricity in target year | Percentage of target achieved | Please specify plans to meet the target(s) and in which sector this target will be implemented (i.e. All energy sectors, electricity, heating & cooling and/or transport) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Numeric field | Numeric field | Percentage field | Percentage field | Text field |
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8.0b Please explain why you do not have a renewable energy or electricity target and any plans to introduce one in the future.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Not intending to undertake” or “Intending to undertake” in response to 8.0.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Comment |
|---|---|
|
Select from:
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Text field |
8.1 Please indicate the source mix of electricity consumed in your city.
Change from 2019
Minor change (2019 8.2)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Electricity source | Percent |
|---|---|
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Coal |
Percentage field |
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Gas |
Percentage field |
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Oil |
Percentage field |
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Nuclear |
Percentage field |
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Hydro |
Percentage field |
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Biomass |
Percentage field |
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Wind |
Percentage field |
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Geothermal |
Percentage field |
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Solar |
Percentage field |
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Other sources |
Percentage field |
| Total | Auto-calculated field |
| Year data applies to |
Select from:
Drop-down list: 2000-2020 |
8.2 What scale is the electricity mix data reported above?
Change from 2019
No change (2019 8.3)
Response Options
Select from:
- Local government operations electricity mix reported
- City-wide electricity mix reported
- Regional/State electricity mix reported
- National electricity mix reported
- Utility electricity mix reported
- We do not have access to electricity data
- Other, please specify
8.4 How much (in MW capacity) renewable energy is installed within the city boundary in the following categories?
Change from 2019
Minor change (2019 8.5)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Type | MW capacity | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable district heat/cooling | Numeric field | Text field |
| Solar PV | Numeric field | Text field |
| Solar thermal | Numeric field | Text field |
| Hydro power | Numeric field | Text field |
| Wind | Numeric field | Text field |
| Other, please specify | Numeric field | Text field |
8.5 Does your city have a target to increase energy efficiency?
Change from 2019
No change (2019 8.6)
Response Options
Select from:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in the next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
- Do not know
8.5a Please provide details on your city’s energy efficiency targets.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response 8.5.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 8.6a)
Response Options
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Scale | Energy efficiency type covered by target | Base year | Total energy consumed/produced covered by target in base year (in unit specified in column 2) | Target year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Select from:
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Select from:
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Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field |
| Total energy consumed/produced covered by target in target year (in unit specified in column 2) | Percentage of energy efficiency improvement in target year compared to base year levels | Percentage of target achieved | Plans to meet target (include details on types of energy in thermal /electricity) | Please indicate to which energy sector(s) the target applies (Multiple choice) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numeric field | Numeric field | Numeric field | Text field | Select all that apply:
|
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8.5b Please explain why you do not have an energy efficiency target and any plans to introduce one in the future.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Not intending to undertake” or “Intending to undertake” in response 8.5.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 8.6b)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Comment |
|---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field |
10. Transport
Transport
10.0 Do you have mode share information available to report for the following transport types?
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select all that apply:
- Freight transport
- Passenger transport
10.1 What is the mode share of each transport mode in your city for passenger transport?
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Passenger transport” in response to 10.0.
Change from 2019
Minor change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Mode | Mode share |
|---|---|
| Private motorized transport | Percentage field |
| Rail/Metro/Tram | Percentage field |
| Buses (including BRT) | Percentage field |
| Ferries/ River boats | Percentage field |
| Walking | Percentage field |
| Cycling | Percentage field |
| Taxis or For Hire Vehicles | Percentage field |
| Micro-Mobility | Percentage field |
| Other | Percentage field |
10.2 What is the mode share of each transport mode in your city for freight transport?
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Freight transport” in response to 10.0.
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Mode | Mode share |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle | Percentage |
| Light Goods vehicles (LGV) | Percentage |
| Medium Goods vehicles (MGV) | Percentage |
| Heavy Goods vehicles (HGV) | Percentage |
| Rail | Percentage |
| In-land waterways | Percentage |
10.4 Please provide the total fleet size and number of vehicle types for the following modes of transport.
Change from 2019
Minor change (2019 10.5)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Mode of transport | Number of private cars | Number of buses | Number of municipal fleet (excluding buses) | Number of freight vehicles | Number of taxis | Transport Network Companies (e.g. Uber, Lyft) fleet size | Customer-drive carshares (e.g. Car2Go, Drivenow) fleet size | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total fleet size |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Text field |
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Electric |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Text field |
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Hybrid |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Text field |
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Plug in hybrid |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Text field |
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Hydrogen |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Numeric field |
Text field |
10.7 Do you have a low or zero-emission zone in your city? (i.e. an area that disincentivises fossil fuel vehicles through a charge, a ban or access restriction)
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- No
- Do not know
10.7a Please provide more details about the zero emissions zone.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 10.7.
Change from 2019
No change
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Size (sq. km) | Stipulations and any plans to expand |
|---|---|
| Numeric field | Text field |
12. Food
Food Consumption
12.0 Report the total number of meals and tonnes that are served and/or sold through programs managed by your city (this includes schools, canteens, hospitals etc.)
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Number of meals | Tonnes served and/or sold | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total meals and tonnes that are served or sold through programs managed by your city | Numeric field | Numeric field | Text field |
12.1 What is the per capita meat and dairy consumption (kg) in your city?
Please note that only C40 Cities, Green Climate Cities and/or cities from China, USA, and Europe will be presented this question.
Change from 2019
Modified question (2019 12.2)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Consumption type | Amount | Year data applies to | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat consumption per capita (kg/year) | Numeric field |
Select from
Drop-down list:
2000-2020 |
Text field |
| Dairy consumption per capita (kg/year) | Numeric field |
Select from
Drop-down list:
2000-2020 |
Text field |
Sustainable Food Policies and Actions
12.3 Does your city have any policies relating to food consumption within your city? If so, please describe the expected outcome of the policy.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 12.4)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Response | Please describe the expected outcome of the policy |
|---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field |
12.4 How does your city increase access to sustainable foods?
Please note that only C40 Cities, Green Climate Cities and/or cities from China, USA, and Europe will be presented this question.
Change from 2019
Modified question (2019 12.5)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Response | Action implemented | Please provide details and/or links to more information about the actions your city is taking to increase access to sustainable foods |
|---|---|---|
| Do you subsidize fresh fruits and vegetables? | Select from:
| Text field |
| Do you tax/ban higher carbon foods (meat, dairy, ultra-processed)? | Select from:
| Text field |
| Do you use regulatory mechanisms that limit advertising of higher carbon foods (meat, dairy, ultra-processed)? | Select from:
| Text field |
| Do you incentivize fresh fruit/vegetable vendor locations? | Select from:
| Text field |
13. Waste
Waste
13.0 What is the annual solid waste generation in your city?
Change from 2019
Modified question
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Amount of solid waste generated (tonnes/year) | Year data applies to | Please describe the methodology used to calculate the annual solid waste generation in your city |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric field | Select from: Drop-down list: 2000-2020 | Text field |
14. Water Security
Water Supply
14.0 What are the sources of your city's water supply?
Change from 2019
Minor change
Response options
Select all that apply:
- Surface water, from sources located fully or partially within city boundary
- Surface water, from sources outside the city boundary (by water transfer schemes)
- Ground water
- Desalinated seawater/brackish water
- Other source
14.1 What percentage of your city's population has potable water supply service?
Change from 2019
No change (2019 14.2)
Response options
Percentage field.
14.2 Are you aware of any substantive current or future risks to your city’s water security?
Change from 2019
No change (2019 14.3)
Response options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- No
- Do not know
14.2a Please identify the risks to your city’s water security as well as the timescale and level of risk.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 14.2.
Change from 2019
Modified question (2019 14.3a)
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Water security risk drivers | Anticipated timescale | Estimated magnitude of potential impact | Estimated probability of impact | Risk description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14.2b Please explain why you do not consider your city to be exposed to any substantive water-related risk.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “No” in response to 14.2.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 14.3b)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Please explain |
|---|---|
|
Select from:
|
Text field |
Water Management
14.3 Please select the actions you are taking to reduce the risks to your city’s water security.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 14.2.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 14.4)
Response Options
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Risks | Adaptation action | Status of action | Action description and implementation progress |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Populated from 14.2a |
Select from:
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Select from:
|
Text field |
[Add Row]
14.4 Does your city have a publicly available Water Resource Management strategy?
Change from 2019
No change (2019 14.5)
Response Options
Select one of the following options:
- Yes
- In progress
- Intending to undertake in next 2 years
- Not intending to undertake
14.4a Please provide more information on your city’s public Water Resource Management strategy.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to 14.4.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 14.5a)
Response Options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
| Publication title and attach document | Year of adoption from local government | Web link | Does this strategy include sanitation services? | Stage of implementation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text field and attachment function | Numeric field | Text field | Select from:
|
Select from:
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[Add Row]
14.4b Please explain why your city does not have a public Water Resource Management strategy.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “No” in response to 14.4.
Change from 2019
No change (2019 14.5b)
Response Options
Please complete the following table:
| Reason | Please explain |
|---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field |
Terms & Conditions for responding cities:
Cities 2020 Questionnaire
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Appendices
Appendix A: Currency
AED United Arab Emirates dirham
AFN Afghani
ALL Lek
AMD Armenian Dram
ANG Netherlands Antillian Guilder
AOA Kwanza
ARS Argentine Peso
AUD Australian Dollar
AWG Aruban Guilder
AZN Azerbaijanian Manat
BAM Convertible Marks
BBD Barbados Dollar
BDT Bangladeshi Taka
BGN Bulgarian Lev
BHD Bahraini Dinar
BIF Burundian Franc
BMD Bermudian Dollar (customarily known as Bermuda Dollar)
BND Brunei Dollar
BOB Boliviano
BOV Bolivian Mvdol (Funds code)
BRL Brazilian Real
BSD Bahamian Dollar
BTN Ngultrum
BWP Pula
BYR Belarussian Ruble
BZD Belize Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
CDF Franc Congolais
CHE WIR Euro (complementary currency)
CHF Swiss Franc
CHW WIR Franc (complementary currency)
CLF Unidades de formento (Funds code)
CLP Chilean Peso
CNY Yuan Renminbi
COP Colombian Peso
COU Unidad de Valor Real
CRC Costa Rican Colon
CUP Cuban Peso
CVE Cape Verde Escudo
CYP Cyprus Pound
CZK Czech Koruna
DJF Djibouti Franc
DKK Danish Krone
DOP Dominican Peso
DZD Algerian Dinar
EEK Kroon
EGP Egyptian Pound
ERN Nakfa
ETB Ethiopian Birr
EUR Euro
FJD Fiji Dollar
FKP Falkland Islands Pound
GBP Pound Sterling
GEL Lari
GHS Cedi
GIP Gibraltar pound
GMD Dalasi
GNF Guinea Franc
GTQ Quetzal
GYD Guyana Dollar
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
HNL Lempira
HRK Croatian Kuna
HTG Haiti Gourde
HUF Forint
IDR Rupiah
ILS New Israeli Shekel
INR Indian Rupee
IQD Iraqi Dinar
IRR Iranian Rial
ISK Iceland Krona
JMD Jamaican Dollar
JOD Jordanian Dinar
JPY Japanese yen
KES Kenyan Shilling
KGS Som
KHR Riel
KMF Comoro Franc
KPW North Korean Won
KRW South Korean Won
KWD Kuwaiti Dinar
KYD Cayman Islands Dollar
KZT Tenge
LAK Kip
LBP Lebanese Pound
LKR Sri Lanka Rupee
LRD Liberian Dollar
LSL Loti
LYD Libyan Dinar
MAD Moroccan Dirham
MDL Moldovan Leu
MGA Malagasy Ariary
MKD Denar
MMK Kyat
MNT Tugrik
MOP Pataca
MRO Ouguiya
MTL Maltese Lira
MUR Mauritius Rupee
MVR Rufiyaa
MWK Kwacha
MXN Mexican Peso
MXV Mexican Unidad de Inversion (UDI) (Funds code)
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
MZN Metical
NAD Namibian Dollar
NGN Naira
NIO Cordoba Oro
NOK Norwegian Krone
NPR Nepalese Rupee
NZD New Zealand Dollar
OMR Rial Omani
PAB Balboa
PEN Nuevo Sol
PGK Kina
PHP Philippine Peso
PKR Pakistan Rupee
PLN Zloty
PYG Guarani
QAR Qatari Rial
RON Romanian New Leu
RSD Serbian Dinar
RUB Russian Ruble
RWF Rwanda Franc
SAR Saudi Riyal
SBD Solomon Islands Dollar
SCR Seychelles Rupee
SDG Sudanese Pound
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
SHP Saint Helena Pound
SKK Slovak Koruna
SLL Leone
SOS Somali Shilling
SRD Surinam Dollar
STD Dobra
SYP Syrian Pound
SZL Lilangeni
THB Baht
TJS Somoni
TMM Manat
TND Tunisian Dinar
TOP Pa'anga
TRY New Turkish Lira
TTD Trinidad and Tobago Dollar
TWD New Taiwan Dollar
TZS Tanzanian Shilling
UAH Hryvnia
UGX Uganda Shilling
USD US Dollar
UYU Peso Uruguayo
UZS Uzbekistan Som
VEB Venezuelan bolívar
VND Vietnamese đồng
VUV Vatu
WST Samoan Tala
XAF CFA Franc BEAC
XAG Silver (one Troy ounce)
XAU Gold (one Troy ounce)
XBA European Composite Unit (EURCO) (Bonds market unit)
XBB European Monetary Unit (E.M.U.-6) (Bonds market unit)
XOF CFA West African Franc
ZAR South African Rand
Appendix B: Actions to reduce vulnerability
No action currently taken
Flood mapping
Heat mapping and thermal imaging
Landslide risk mapping
Sea level rise modelling
Biodiversity monitoring
Real time risk monitoring
Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems
Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)
Community engagement/education
Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable
Testing/vaccination programmes for vector-borne disease
Disease prevention measures
Air quality initiatives
Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents
Restrict development in at risk areas
Resilience and resistance measures for buildings
Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction
Diversifying power/energy supply
Economic diversification measures
Flood defences – development and operation & storage
Storm water capture systems
Additional reservoirs and wells for water storage
Soil retention strategies
Tree planting and/or creation of green space
Green roofs/walls
White roofs
Shading in public spaces, markets
Cooling systems for critical infrastructure
Retrofit of existing buildings
Cooling centers, pools, water parks/plazas
Cool pavement
Water extraction protection
Promoting low flow technologies
Water butts/rainwater capture
Xeriscapes – low water landscaping design
Maintenance/repair – leaking infrastructure
Optimizing delivery fuel mix of water supply
Improve water supply distribution method
Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency
Water use restrictions and standards
Water efficient equipment and appliances
Water smart metering
Water use audits
Awareness campaign/education to reduce water use
Diversification of water supply
Increasing use of desalination
Nature based solutions for water
Other, please specify
Appendix C: Fuel Type
Natural gas
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Methane
Butane
Propane
Town gas or city gas
Coal (Bituminous or Black coal)
Coking coal
Crude oil
Diesel/Gas oil
Motor gasoline (petrol)
Aviation gasoline
Jet gasoline
Jet kerosene
Kerosene
Residual fuel oil
Distillate fuel oil No 1
Distillate fuel oil No 2
Distillate fuel oil No 3
Distillate fuel oil No 4
Distillate fuel oil No 5
Distillate fuel oil No 6
Liquified petroleum gas (LPG)
Naptha
Bitumen
Petroleum coke
Wood or wood waste
Biodiesel
Biogasoline
Ethanol
E85
Other liquid biofuel
Landfill gas
Other biogas
Waste (municipal)
Other, please specify
Appendix D: City-wide emissions reduction activities
Buildings > Building codes and standards
Buildings > Building performance rating and reporting
Buildings > Carbon emissions reduction from industry
Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures
Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation
Buildings > Switching to low-carbon fuels
Community-Scale Development > Brownfield redevelopment programs
Community-Scale Development > Building standards
Community-Scale Development > Compact cities
Community-Scale Development > Eco-district development strategy
Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion
Community-Scale Development > Low carbon industrial zones
Community-Scale Development > Transit oriented development
Community-Scale Development > Urban agriculture
Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generation
Energy Supply > Optimize traditional power/ energy production
Energy Supply > Smart grid
Energy Supply > Transmission and distribution loss reduction
Finance and Economic Development > Developing the green economy
Finance and Economic Development > Instruments to fund low carbon projects
Finance and Economic Development > Low-carbon industrial zones
Food and Agriculture > Encourage sustainable food production and consumption
Mass Transit > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations
Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail
Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from ferries
Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks
Mass Transit > Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations
Mass Transit > Smart public transport
Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies
Outdoor Lighting > Smart lighting
Private Transport > Awareness and education for non-motorized transport
Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from aviation
Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles
Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks (private)
Private Transport > Improve the efficiency of freight systems
Private Transport > Improve the operations of shipping ports
Private Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transport
Private Transport > Transportation demand management
Waste > Improve the efficiency of long-haul transport
Waste > Improve the efficiency of waste collection
Waste > Landfill management
Waste > Recyclables and organics separation from other waste
Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities
Waste > Waste prevention policies and programs
Water > Wastewater to energy initiatives
Water > Water metering and billing
Water > Water recycling and reclamation
Water > Water use efficiency projects
Appendix E: Climate hazards
Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm
Extreme Precipitation > Monsoon
Extreme Precipitation > Heavy snow
Extreme Precipitation > Fog
Extreme Precipitation > Hail
Storm and wind > Severe wind
Storm and wind > Tornado
Storm and wind > Cyclone (Hurricane / Typhoon)
Storm and wind > Extra tropical storm
Storm and wind > Tropical storm
Storm and wind > Storm surge
Storm and wind > Lightning / thunderstorm
Extreme cold temperature > Extreme winter conditions
Extreme cold temperature > Cold wave
Extreme cold temperature > Extreme cold days
Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave
Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days
Water Scarcity > Drought
Wild fire > Forest fire
Wild fire > Land fire
Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood
Flood and sea level rise > River flood
Flood and sea level rise > Coastal flood
Flood and sea level rise > Groundwater flood
Flood and sea level rise > Permanent inundation
Chemical change > Salt water intrusion
Chemical change > Ocean acidification
Chemical change > Atmospheric CO2 concentrations
Mass movement > Landslide
Mass movement > Avalanche
Mass movement > Rock fall
Mass movement > Subsidence
Biological hazards > Water-borne disease
Biological hazards > Vector-borne disease
Biological hazards > Air-borne disease
Biological hazards > Insect infestation
Appendix F: Co-benefit area
Disaster Risk Reduction
Enhanced resilience
Disaster preparedness
Enhanced climate change adaptation
Reduced GHG emissions
Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)
Poverty reduction/eradication
Social inclusion, social justice
Social community and labour improvements
Greening the economy
Economic growth
Promote circular economy
Job creation
Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water)
Improved public health
Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy)
Security of tenure
Resource conservation (e.g. soil, water)
Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement
Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure
Shift to more sustainable behaviours
Improved access to data for informed decision-making
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