UCCCfS Climate Change Action Plans - Design, Development and Implementation

Date 9 September 2009
Venue Edinburgh - TBC
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Audience: Senior Management, Estates Practitioners, Academic and Administrative Staff and Student Representatives

By the end of this course, participants will have knowledge of design, development and implementation of Climate Change Action Plans, including the issues relating to the risks and opportunities, the most effective structure to apply, the availability of appropriate toolkits and resource provision and be equipped with the necessary business case for the introduction of Climate Change Action Plans.

Course content

Climate Change Action Plans

How will climate change effect the FHE sector?
What is the purpose of a Climate Change Action Plan?
Why is a Climate Change Action Plan required?
Climate Change Action Plans as part of an institution’s strategic planning process.
Consultation process.

Scope and coverage of Climate Change Action Plans

What is covered by an Action Plan?
Issues to consider when designing an Action Plan.
Issues to consider when developing an Action Plan.
Issues to consider when delivering an Action Plan.
What types of actions and activities are included in an Action Plan?
When does action have to be taken?

Mission Strategies

What are mitigation strategies?
Why are they important?
What are the benefits?
What are the risks?
What are the environmental, social and economic impacts resulting from adopting a mitigation strategy?

Adaptation Strategies

What are adaptation strategies?
Why are they important?
What are the benefits?
What are the risks?
What are the environmental, social and economic impacts resulting from adopting an adaptation strategy?

Policies, legislation and standards