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Low carbon Xiaolan Initiative
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Focus area: Mitigation; Adaptation
Website: Institute for sustainable communities
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Institute for sustainable communities, China
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Sustainable communities leadership
academy
Location: Xiaolan in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China
Established: May 2011
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This is the first comprehensive carbon emission inventory measuring indirect emissions (scope 2) at
the municipal level in China. The goal of the activity is to support the 12th five-year plan to
reduce carbon emissions nationally in China. The activityis a result of a collaborative effort
between the Development and Reform Commission of Guangdong Province, the municipal government of
Xiaolan, Institute for Sustainable Communities and a local NGO.
500,000 residents were involved in the programme through a series of promotion and training programs.
The awareness-raising and relationship building have built the capacity of civil society
organizations and established public participation in governance that are key elements in building
adaptive capacity and resilience.
The inventory report provides a comprehensive baseline for carbon emissions in Xiaolan, and a strong
basis for low-carbon planning initiatives going forward. The inventory is being updated annually by
the town of Xiaolan.
The broad success of the activity has established an important foundation for low carbon development
and market transformation in China in alignment with the goals in China's 12th five year plan.
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Mitigation / Adaptation
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Benefits
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Potential for scaling-up and replication
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Following the data analysis in the report, the Xiaolan Government is planning a series of
initiatives in the Xiaolan Low Carbon Plan to accelerate the low carbon future. The government
is now vigorously promoting low carbon development and urban construction in Xiaolan over the
next 3 to 5 years, in order to transform Xiaolan into a low carbon model city in China.
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The activitydemonstrates the value of promoting broad public participation in government
decision-making, awareness-raising and civil society strengthening. Among the many pioneering
efforts of this program was a door-to-door information and data gathering process. This built
awareness, buy-in and shared ownership and critical public participation in government
development plans.
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The positive response to the scope 2 municipal GHG inventory encouraged the Guandong Province
authorities to create a provincial carbon cap and trade program. A transformational idea in
China, this will serve to catalyze low carbon development, with significant impacts on
institutional and market dynamics.
The program will also expand in select cities to explore ways to integrate climate action
strategies into cities' master plans, establish effective municipal energy efficiency
financing mechanisms, and measure GHG emissions at the city
level.
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Organizations
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Institute for Sustainable Communities;
Xiaolan Low Carbon Development Promotion Center;
Xiaolan local government authorities;
Guangzhou Academy of Energy Testing and Inspection
World Resources Institute
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