California at 50 million: Local, Regional, Statewide, and International Climate Efforts

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1 California at 50 million: Local, Regional, Statewide, and International Climate Efforts Sahar Shirazi Senior Planning Advisor, Governor s Office of Planning and Research Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) 2 nd meeting New Delhi, India

2 California: Diverse in Geography and Demographics

3 AB 32- California Global Warming Solutions Act, 2006 Develop a balanced approach to address climate change Improve air quality and public health Provide a consistent policy approach to drive investment in clean technology Align land use planning and development in communities with statewide climate policies, to ensure a more sustainable future for all Californians Provide a model for future national and international climate change efforts Achieve 1990 emissions by 2020; maintain and continue reductions past 2020 to achieve 2030 and 2050 goals Coordinate efforts across government agencies

4 Beyond AB 32: Partnerships and Collaboration Under 2 Coalition States Climate Alliance International Partnerships Collaboration with World Bank, GPSC 2018 Climate Summit

5 Beyond AB 32: 2030 Goals

6 Achieving the 2030 Target Overview Continuation of programs established to reach the 2020 GHG emissions reduction target Cap-and-Trade Program Low Carbon Fuel Standard Renewable Portfolio Standard Advanced Clean Cars Program ZEV Program Sustainable Freight Strategy Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Strategy SB 375 Sustainable Communities Strategy 6

7 Achieving 2030 Goals Identify statewide, regional, and local targets Create policies and incentives for reaching targets Provide tools, resources, and guidance to reach targets Provide funding, partnerships, and assistance where available Track and report on goals Map of statewide climate investments

8 Statewide Investments

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10 Local and Regional Governments as Partners

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12 General Plans General Plan Element Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Safety, Air Quality Housing, Environmental Justice Economic development Healthy Communities Land use and Urban Form Connectivity and transport Environment and resource efficiency Climate change Population, social health, welfare and health Fiscal Stability and Governance

13 Examples of Grants Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities To fund projects that: Result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles travelled (VMT) Increase accessibility of housing, employment centers and key destinations through low-carbon transportation options such as walking, biking and transit. Measurable Outcomes 1.Reducing air pollution 2.Improving conditions in disadvantaged communities 3.Supporting or improving public health 4.Improving connectivity and accessibility to jobs, housing and services 5.Increasing options for mobility, including active transportation 6.Protecting agricultural lands to support infill development The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program funds projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that include multiple, coordinated GHG emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.

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22 Thank you Sahar Shirazi

23 Statewide Success and Economic Growth 6 th largest economy in the world Rapid gain in employment rates (faster than US overall) Expected reduced social cost of $10.4 billion by 2020 from GHG reduction, $23.1 billion by 2025 SF Bay Area attracts 50% of nationwide venture capital dollars 500,000 green jobs, including 50,000 in solar energy