CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION PLANNING FOR CITIES: DEVELOPING A CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF OXFORD, UK

摘要

This paper describes the approach of carbon emission reduction planning for cities, and how it has been applied in Oxford (UK) by developing an action-oriented Oxford Climate Change Action Plan (OCCAP). A citywide carbon emission reduction planning strategy involves: assessing baseline (existing) CO{sub}2 emissions from cities, establishing ambitious (and realistic) citywide CO{sub}2 emission reduction targets, identifying robust actions to achieve those targets, developing incentives and programmes for implementing the actions, and finally monitoring and verifying the reductions achieved. The OCCAP constructs an accurate CO{sub}2 emissions inventory for Oxford city for a baseline year, establishes CO{sub}2 emissions reduction targets and proposes action for each of the energy-related sectors to meet those targets. The OCCAP is now being implemented by the Oxford City Council, and therefore provides a useful example for other cities in their endeavour for emission reductions.