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Module 2: Supporting Climate Neutrality through vlrS
Module 2 in a nutshell
This module introduces you to the concept of climate neutrality and all the ways that a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) can help inform local government to help achieve greenhouse gas reductions across a community. Click below for the module's one-page summary sheet. (Beta version)
Guidance Note
This summary document covers four key strategies for achieving climate neutrality at the local level: clean energy; sustainable transport and connectivity; green buildings; and sustainable government services. It also provides practical tips for how a VLR can not only inform local government, but also inform your country's National Voluntary Review at the same time.
Training Slides
These slides take a closer look under the hood. You will learn about local leverage points for realizing greenhouse gas reductions through clean energy, sustainable transport, green buildings, and sustainable government services. You will also find examples of key performance indicators (KPIs) for tracking progress in these areas as well as interesting case studies of communities reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And lastly, you will learn several key strategies for how to use a VLR to inform local government planning & policy, budgeting & finance, and reporting & assessment, as well as how to inform your country's Voluntary National Review (VNR) and thereby, enhance the ability of your VLR to have local impact.
Self Test
This short quiz helps you assess your understanding of this module's Guidance Note and Training Slides (results of quiz are for your information).
Good Practice Examples
This document summarizes a few good practice examples of communities reducing greenhouse gas emissions through clean energy, sustainable transport and connectivity, green buildings, and sustainable government services.
Module 4: Supporting natural assets through vlrs
Module 4 in a nutshell
This module introduces you to the local benefits of natural assets and nature-based solutions and all the ways that a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) can help inform local government to help manage these assets at the local level. Click below for the module's one-page summary sheet. (Beta version)
Guidance Note
This summary document describes how local governments are using and managing natural assets and nature-based solutions to deliver important services to their communities, including storm water and wastewater management, provision and filtering of drinking water, providing recreational and mental health benefit, and enhancing resilience to climate change, among other services. This knowledge is the foundation for how to think about using a VLR to support natural assets at the local level.
Training Slides
These slides take a deeper dive into the content summarized in the Guidance Note. You will learn more about how local governments are taking inventory of their natural assets, including assessing their condition and risks, and managing their assets in a manner similar to how they manage their built and engineered assets for delivering services to residents, including developing an asset management policy and plan, valuing their benefits for financial analysis, and using performance measures to track progress.
You will also learn several key strategies for how to use a VLR to inform local government planning & policy, budgeting & finance, and reporting & assessment, as well as how to inform your country's Voluntary National Review (VNR) and thereby, enhance the ability of your VLR to have local impact.
Self Test
This short quiz helps you assess your understanding of this module's Guidance Note and Training Slides (results of quiz are for your information).
Good Practice Examples
This document summarizes a few good practice examples of how communities are managing natural assets and nature-based solutions to deliver critical services to their citizens.
Module 5: Supporting Local Risk Reduction Through VLRs
Module 5 in a nutshell
This module introduces you to the essentials of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) and all the ways that a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) can help inform local government to help support DRR and CCA at the local level. Click below for the module's one-page summary sheet. (Beta version)
Guidance Note
This summary document describes how local governments can support DRR and CCA in their communities, including understanding and assessing risks, strengthening governance for managing risks, enhancing efforts for preparedness, response and building back better, and using nature-based solutions to enhance resilience in a cost-effective and efficient manner. This knowledge is the foundation for how to think about using a VLR to support disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation at the local level.
Training Slides
These slides take a deeper dive into the content summarized in the Guidance Note. You will learn more about how local governments are assessing, managing, and monitoring multiple risks, including those exacerbated or caused by climate change. You will also learn how local governments are organizing their efforts for supporting DRR And CCA, including to prepare and respond to disasters and build back better after a disaster strikes. The training slides also expand on the content of Module 4 by elaborating how nature-based solutions can enhance resilience to climate change impacts and other hazards in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
You will also learn several key strategies for how to use a VLR to inform local government planning & policy, budgeting & finance, and reporting & assessment, as well as how to inform your country's Voluntary National Review (VNR) and thereby, enhance the ability of your VLR to have local impact.
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Self Test
This short quiz helps you assess your understanding of this module's Guidance Note and Training Slides (results of quiz are for your information).
Good Practice Examples
This document summarizes a few good practice examples of how local governments are reducing risks to disasters and adapting to climate change at the local level.
Module 6: strengthening vlrs for greater impact
Module 6 in a nutshell
While there are many benefits inherent in the content and process of a VLR, preparing one is a resource and time-intensive exercise for a local government and its stakeholders. Therefore, reflecting on how to improve on the content and process of a VLR is important to help ensure that the impact of a VLR is commensurate with the level of effort needed to prepare one. Such is the focus of this module. (Beta version)
Guidance Note
This guidance document describes three key ways to strengthen a VLR to achieve greater impact, including: (i) strengthening linkages with your country's Voluntary National Review (VNR) and relevant Sub-national Review; (ii) strengthening linkages with local government planning, budgeting, and reporting processes; and (iii) supporting the means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Training Slides
These slides provide a different format for absorbing the content of the guidance note on strengthening VLRs to achieve greater impact. The slides can also be used and adapted by expert facilitators to train local governments and other experts to strengthen their VLRs for greater impact.
Self Test
This short quiz helps you assess your understanding of this module's Guidance Note and Training Slides (results of quiz are for your information).
Good Practice Examples
This document summarizes a few good practice examples of how local governments are strengthening their VLR by linking to the Voluntary National Review, providing relevant information for local government, and strengthening the means of implementation.