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100% Renewables Cities & Regions Roadmap
We support cities and regions to effectively implement local climate action by developing a roadmap to attract funding.
Years active:
2019 - 2024
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Project summary
To implement the Paris Agreement, signed by 195 countries, net zero emissions in the second half of the century need to be achieved. This requires an unprecedented transformation of energy systems and switching to renewable energy (RE) options across sectors. According to the IPCC (2014), the largest opportunities for future urban GHG emissions reduction are in rapidly urbanizing areas.
The Towards 100% Renewable Energy in Cities and Regions for climate mitigation (or 100% RE) Project is funded by International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). It is implemented by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability in three countries; Argentina, Kenya and Indonesia. In order to facilitate sustainable energy transition, the project will support selected local and regional governments in these countries to:
- Develop a community-wide 100% RE strategy and action plan;
- Increase local awareness and stakeholder engagement;
- Assess local RE potential;
- Develop local bankable projects and explore access to finance implementation;
- Consolidate methodological tools and resources; and
- Create opportunities for peer learning, and attendance of regional and global events including the Conference of Parties (COP).
View the Progress report on 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap project in Kenya (June 2022 – May 2023) here.
To implement the Paris Agreement, signed by 195 countries, net zero emissions in the second half of the century need to be achieved. This requires an unprecedented transformation of energy systems and switching to renewable energy (RE) options across sectors. According to the IPCC (2014), the largest opportunities for future urban GHG emissions reduction are in rapidly urbanizing areas.
The Towards 100% Renewable Energy in Cities and Regions for climate mitigation (or 100% RE) Project is funded by International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). It is implemented by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability in three countries; Argentina, Kenya and Indonesia. In order to facilitate sustainable energy transition, the project will support selected local and regional governments in these countries to:
- Develop a community-wide 100% RE strategy and action plan;
- Increase local awareness and stakeholder engagement;
- Assess local RE potential;
- Develop local bankable projects and explore access to finance implementation;
- Consolidate methodological tools and resources; and
- Create opportunities for peer learning, and attendance of regional and global events including the Conference of Parties (COP).
View the Progress report on 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap project in Kenya (June 2022 – May 2023) here.
Project aims
The project 100% RE Project aims to:
- Support cities and regions to effectively implement local climate action, by developing a roadmap “towards 100% RE”;
- Contribute to national climate and energy targets of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs); and
- Support achievement of policy objectives including enhanced energy security, improved energy efficiency and job creation.
The project will also promote multi-level governance policy dialogues, strengthen capacities of key stakeholders through various workshops and encourage the development of enabling frameworks at national, regional and local level to unlock RE and energy efficiency potential.
The project 100% RE Project aims to:
- Support cities and regions to effectively implement local climate action, by developing a roadmap “towards 100% RE”;
- Contribute to national climate and energy targets of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs); and
- Support achievement of policy objectives including enhanced energy security, improved energy efficiency and job creation.
The project will also promote multi-level governance policy dialogues, strengthen capacities of key stakeholders through various workshops and encourage the development of enabling frameworks at national, regional and local level to unlock RE and energy efficiency potential.
Project highlights
Kisumu County Roadmap Towards 100% Renewable Energy by 2050
Kisumu County develops their vision statement: To achieve universal access to reliable and affordable 100% RE for sustainable development in Kisumu County by 2050. Access the full Roadmap here.
Ready-to-finance project and 4 concept notes
Project technical and financial feasibility studies have been developed with Kisumu County and Bazaruto Renewables, for a project which entails the installation of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in 8 hospitals (with potential to scale up to 22 hospitals). Read more about this project here.
Four other concept notes have also been co-developed:
- Solar micro-grids in Kisumu, Nakuru and Mombasa County food markets, more information here.
- Electric mobility in Kisumu County, more information here.
- Electric cooking in urban areas, more information here.
- Solar-powered water pumping facilities, more information here.
Energy Status and Analysis reports for Kisumu County
- Initial Energy Status Report for Kisumu County in Kenya. Read it here.
- National Energy Situational and Stakeholder Analysis for Kenya. Read it here.
Kickstarting 100%RE activities in Kisumu County
Kisumu County is the “deep dive” or Pilot region and will receive in-depth capacity building and advisory services to develop and implement the local strategy towards 100% renewable energy (RE). Read about the kick off in Kisumu here.
City-to-City exchanges
Nakuru and Mombasa Counties as Network Regions benefit from experience sharing, capacity building, peer-learning and policy dialogue. The three selected counties are part of the Covenant of Mayors Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) programme.
Project resources
Workshop Report: Serious Games, Policy Dialogue and Clean Cooking
Multi-level Governance Dialogue Report
Kisumu County, Kenya: Initial Energy Status Report
Workshop Report: Serious Games, Policy Dialogue and Clean Cooking
Multi-level Governance Dialogue Report
Kisumu County, Kenya: Initial Energy Status Report
Project news updates
13 January 2023
Capacity building and strengthening renewable energy work towards implementation
15 October 2019
Bringing nature back into cities: How Tanzania is prioritising nature in a time of concrete, bricks and cement.
13 January 2023
Capacity building and strengthening renewable energy work towards implementation
15 October 2019
Bringing nature back into cities: How Tanzania is prioritising nature in a time of concrete, bricks and cement.
