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CoolToolsforaWarmingWorldSymposiumUniversityofBritishColumbiaOctober13,2016

IntegratingClimateChangeintoDecisionMaking

DanielKreegerExecutiveDirectorAssociationofClimateChangeOfficerswww.ACCOonline.org

CoolToolsforaWarmingWorldSymposiumUniversityofBritishColumbiaOctober13,2016

Basicassumptionsaboutthrivingsocieties…• Economicenginesdrivingacommunityneedtoberesilientto

episodicactivityandadaptivetochangesinenvironment,marketplace,cultureandpopulation

• Butyoualsoneed…– Dependableandsafeinfrastructure– Abilitytocommuteandtransport– Accesstofood,goodsandnaturalresources– Goodpublichealth– Jobopportunity,securityandupwardmobility– Security– Prosperousbusinesses(thatdon’tunderminepublicgood)– Wellinformedpublicdecisionmakersandelectedofficials

CoolToolsforaWarmingWorldSymposiumUniversityofBritishColumbiaOctober13,2016

Whatthe#*$@%isgoingon?

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Andthismeanswhat?

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Thisjustin…orkeepscomingin...

CoolToolsforaWarmingWorldSymposiumUniversityofBritishColumbiaOctober13,2016

ClimateChange&DecisionMaking:MobilizinganArmyofSkilledAssets

CoolToolsforaWarmingWorldSymposiumUniversityofBritishColumbiaOctober13,2016

Yeahyeahyeah,butwhydoesthisaffect‘me’• Obviouschangesinclimatesystemsincludingmore

frequent/significantextremeevents,changingclimatesystems(wetgetswetter,drygetsdryer,sealevelrise,highertemperatures)

• Impactsonvulnerablepopulations(geographic,underserved,social)

• Abilitytocope(financial,behavioral,cultural)• Culturalidentityisontheline• Substantialimpactsonrealestateandinfrastructure• Longer-termplansaredramaticallyintersectingwithachanging

climate

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Whyisthissochallenging?• Howtobalancetoday’sneedswithlonger-termconsiderationswhenthe

economicsinplayaresoenormousandthesystemsimplicationssobroad?• Humannatureistofocusonepisodic(e.g.stormevent)• Decision-makersareintheirrolesforaperiodoftimethatisn’tlongenoughto

envisionthedecadalclimatechangeimplications– Whilelongevityofcitymanagerprofessionincreasedtomorethan10yearsin2006,the

averagetenureactuallydeclinedslightlyin2012to7.3(from7.38in2009)– Approximately87%ofmayoraltermsare2-4yearsaccordingtoNationalLeagueofCities

• Mostoftheworkforcewasn’ttrainedtoaddressclimatechangeandrelatedconsiderationsintheirprofessionalcapacity(nordomostjobdescriptionsmeaningfullyaccountfortherequirementstodoso)

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Physicalimpacts

Economic,natural&

socialimpacts

Policyinterventions

• Costincreases• Lowerproductivity• Disease&other

healthimpacts• Habitatloss• Speciesloss• Humanmigration• Foodinsecurity

ImpactsLeadtoDecisionMakingConsiderations

• Heat• Storms• Fire• Floods• Sealevelrise• Acidification• Cropsshifting• Pestmigration

• Emissioncontrols• Energymandates• Fuelstandards• Waterrestrictions• Reporting/disclosure• Speciesprotection• Adaptationplanning

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PolicyEconomic&

socialresponse

Alteredconditions

RiskandPolicyleadstochange

• Emissioncontrols• Energymandates• Fuelstandards• Waterrestrictions• Disclosure• Species

protections• Adaptation

planning

• Changingmarkets• Licensetooperate• Livingstandards• Populationpatterns• Typesof

collaborations

• Risingoperatingcosts

• Newproducts&businessmodels

• Differentfoodsources

• Datadependence• Stakeholder

demands• Winners&losers

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AssessImpactsAcrossValueChains

Upstream Operations Downstream

EnergyWaterRawmaterialsLaborEquipmentBuildingsCapitalInfrastructure

PhysicalImpactsOperationsenergyefficiency/carbonintensitySupply chainlogisticsChangingcoststructuressuchasenergycotsLabor pooleffects

CustomerdemandsCustomerlossofoperationEnergycostflowthroughtoproductsAdaptationneedsPopulationshifts

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Practicesforeffectivelocalgovt.leadership2.POLICYFACILITATIONHelpingelectedofficialsandothercommunityactorsidentify,worktoward,andachievecommongoalsandobjectives. Practicesthatcontributetothiscorecontentareaare:

• FacilitativeLeadership: Buildingcooperationandconsensusamongandwithindiversegroups,helpingthemidentifycommongoalsandacteffectivelytoachievethem;recognizinginterdependentrelationshipsandmultiplecausesofcommunityissuesandanticipatingtheconsequencesofpolicydecisions (requiresknowledgeofcommunityactorsandtheirinterrelationships)

• FacilitatingCouncilEffectiveness: Helpingelectedofficialsdevelopapolicyagendathatcanbeimplementedeffectivelyandthatservesthebestinterestsofthecommunity(requiresknowledgeofrole/authorityrelationshipsbetweenelectedandappointedofficials;skillinresponsiblyfollowingtheleadofotherswhenappropriate;abilitytocommunicatesoundinformationandrecommendations)

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Practicesforeffectivelocalgovt.leadership (cont’d)

3.FUNCTIONALANDOPERATIONALEXPERTISEANDPLANNINGAcomponentofServiceDeliveryManagement.Practicesthatcontributetothiscorecontentareaare:

• SystemsPlanning: Understandingtheprocessesbywhichfunctionalandoperationalsystemscanimpacttheabilitytogrowjobsandimprovetheeconomy,tocontrolcostofgovernment,andtoimprovequalityoflife;recognizingthatthevarioussystemsareinterrelatedandinterdependentandmustworkinacoordinatedfashioninordertomaintainlong-termcommunityvitality

• Functional/OperationalExpertise: Understandingthebasicprinciplesofservicedeliveryinfunctionalareas--e.g.,publicsafety,communityandeconomicdevelopment,humanandsocialservices,administrativeservices,publicworks(requiresknowledgeofserviceareasanddeliveryoptions)

• OperationalPlanning: Anticipatingfutureneeds,organizingworkoperations,andestablishingtimetablesforworkunitsorprojects(requiresknowledgeoftechnologicaladvancesandchangingstandards;skillinidentifyingandunderstandingtrends;skillinpredictingtheimpactofservicedeliverydecisions)

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Practicesforeffectivelocalgovt.leadership (cont’d)

10.BUDGETINGPreparingandadministeringthebudget; implementinglong-termfinancialplanningthatintegratesstrategicplanning andisreflectiveofacommunity’svaluesandpriorities

11.FINANCIALANALYSISInterpretingfinancialinformationtoassesstheshort-termandlong-termfiscalconditionofthecommunity,determinethecost-effectivenessofprograms,andcomparealternativestrategies

12.HUMANRESOURCESMANAGEMENTEnsuringthatthepoliciesandproceduresforemployeehiring,promotion,performanceappraisal,anddisciplineareequitable,legal,andcurrent;ensuringthathumanresourcesareadequatetoaccomplishprogrammaticobjectives

13.STRATEGICPLANNINGPositioningtheorganizationandthecommunityforeventsandcircumstancesthatareanticipatedinthefuture. Developingastrategicplanwhichidentifiesallpossiblestakeholders,includingthosefromtraditionallyunderrepresentedgroups,andincorporatestheirinput,definesmechanismsforinformingthepublicandgainingpublicsupport,detailsspecificgoals,andspecifiesworkprocessestoaccomplishthosegoals

CoolToolsforaWarmingWorldSymposiumUniversityofBritishColumbiaOctober13,2016

Practicesforeffectivelocalgovt.leadership (cont’d)

8.DEMOCRATICADVOCACYANDPUBLICENGAGEMENTDemonstratingacommitmenttodemocraticprinciplesbyrespectingelectedofficials,communityinterestgroups,andthedecisionmakingprocess;educatingcitizensaboutlocalgovernment;andacquiringknowledgeofthesocial,economic,andpoliticalhistoryofthecommunityPracticesthatcontributetothiscorecontentareaare:

• DemocraticAdvocacy: Fosteringthevaluesandintegrityofrepresentativegovernmentandlocaldemocracythroughactionandexample;ensuringtheeffectiveparticipationoflocalgovernmentintheintergovernmentalsystem(requiresknowledgeandskillinintergovernmentalrelations)

• PublicEngagement:Committingtoinformandinvolvethecommunityindecisionsthatmayaffectthem;dedicatingresourcesandeffortstofind meaningfulwaystointeractwithcommunitiessoastoreflectcollaboration,diversityofthought,andincorporationofpublicinputintothedecision-makingprocess

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ICMAsamplejobdescriptionexcerpt

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Infrastructure• Assessingriskandapplyingimplications

tocitysystemsandpopulace• Contemplatingtomorrow’s

infrastructure&adynamicallychangingworld

• Makingallcapitalimprovementprogramsasteptowardfutureneeds

Realestate• Acquisitions&buyoutprograms• Transferabledevelopmentcredits• Realestatedisclosures• Conservationeasements• Rollingconservationeasements

EstablishingTaxRates&Zones• MarketincentivesPrioritizingFunding• Where?(selectprojects)• When?(setpriorities,financing)• Howmuch?FundingSources• Grants• Dedicatedtaxrevenues• Assessments&impactfees• ImpactsontaxbaseRelocation/retreat• Whatcanbeprotected?• Howlongdoyou“fight”before

retreating?

There’salottoconsider…

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• Publichealth• Emergencypreparedness• Economicdevelopment• Energy&facilities

management• Resourcemanagement• Historicpreservation• Planners&civilengineers• Architects

• Procurement• Humanresources• Transportation• Civilworks&infrastructure• Fleetmanagement• Legal&compliance• Publicengagement• Electedofficials

Andalotofpeoplewhoplaycrucialroles

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Tailoringeducationandtraining

Sector

Geographicregion

Professionalfunction

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Keyelementstosuccessfulclimateaction

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Thinkingabouthumanresources• Foundationalknowledgeandskills

– ScienceLiteracy– EnvironmentalandEconomicLiteracy– UnderstandingofthePolicyLandscape– ManagementAcumen

• Organizationalknowledgeandexperience– StrategicPlanning– Decision-Making– ComplianceandEnterpriseRiskManagement– AssetManagement– ValueandSupplyChains– CommunicationsandSocialResponsibility– Governance

• Strategicexecutioncompetencies– EnterpriseRiskMitigation– SupportingChangeWithintheOrganization– StakeholderEngagement– ReachingBeyondtheOrganization

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Someotherideastoexecute…• JobExpectations:

– Developclimaterelatedguidelinesorrequirements forkeydecisionmakingrolesandprogrammaticactivities

• Process:– Establishachecklistofrequirements forprojectmanagement

• Tools:– Leverageandpositionresourcesandtools tosimplifydecisionmakingandestablisha

dashboardmeasuringprogress• Alignment:

– Examinethekeychallengesandpriorities foryourcityandtheirrelationshipswithclimatechange

• Governance:– Considertheinterdisciplinarynatureofclimateimplicationsandinitiativesand

establishagovernancestructure thatfacilitatestop-down,bottom-upandcollaborationacrossdepartments/units

• Leadership:– Climatechangerequiresforward-thinkingactions

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Thebuckstopswithpublicwill

CoolToolsforaWarmingWorldSymposiumUniversityofBritishColumbiaOctober13,2016

Questions/Comments?

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Questions/Comments?

DanielKreegerExecutiveDirector

Association ofClimateChangeOfficersdkreeger@ACCOonline.org

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