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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
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Whatthe#*$@%isgoingon?
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Andthismeanswhat?
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Thisjustin…orkeepscomingin...
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ClimateChange&DecisionMaking:MobilizinganArmyofSkilledAssets
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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
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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
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Questions/Comments?
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Questions/Comments?
DanielKreegerExecutiveDirector
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