Global Compact City Scan

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1 Global Compact City Scan 1) About your City/Region Details (Mandatory to Complete) Write NA if not applicable City/Region Country City/Region official Facebook page City/Region official Instagram account City/Region official Twitter account Other social media accounts Contact details person completing this survey Name Position Telephone (include country code and region) Other contributors to this report (include name and title) City/region details Government level (state, municipality, city, other) Geographic area (indicate if km 2 or mi 2 ) Resident base population Annual total revenue (immediate or past year available, in USD) Annual total expenditure (immediate or past year available, in USD) Responsibilities: Which services and utilities does your provide? Select as many as are appropriate. Water infrastructure and/or services Social services Energy infrastructure and/or services Public transport Health services Roads Education Housing Waste management infrastructure and/or Community development services Telecommunication Public land and environmental services Other

2 2) City/Region's Challenges and Actions: City Development Social Inclusion and Equality Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Social Inclusion and Equality. Participation of indigenous peoples and minority ethnic groups little Women s rights Discrimination based on age, race, religion, gender, sexual preferences, ethnicity etc. Poverty Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Social Inclusion and Equality. List the source of data and statistics where possible: [Optional] Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Social Inclusion and Equality If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically address Social Inclusion and Equality, please describe and include the objective(s):

3 If you have targets related to Social Inclusion and Equality, please describe and include the current status: Education Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Education. Access to education for children (early education up to 5 years old) little Access to primary education Access to post primary education Access to higher education (vocational training, university etc.) Access to education for adults and elderly Quality of education Access to free education/ high cost of education Literacy Other

4 Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Education. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Education If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically address Education, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Education, please describe and include the current status:

5 Health and Wellbeing Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Health and Wellbeing. little Access to adequate health care Nutritional health of citizens Access to dental care Access and/or availability of preventative care initiatives Substance abuse Access to and provision of health insurance Access to sports facilities and/or programmes Maternal and child health services Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Health and Wellbeing. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Health and Wellbeing If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Health and Wellbeing, please describe and include the objective(s):

6 If you have targets related to Health and Wellbeing, please describe and include the current status: Social Care Services Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Social Care Services. little Access to social care services Provision of social care services Access to and/or provision of social security Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Social Care Services. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Social Care Services If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Social Care Services, please describe and include the objective(s):

7 If you have targets related to Social Care Services, please describe and include the current status: Food Security Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Food Security. little Availability of food Access to nutritional food Seasonal variability or seasonal access to food Cost of food Nutrition and related diseases (under nourishment, obesity, diabetes etc) Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Food Security. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Food Security If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Food Security, please describe and include the objective(s):

8 If you have targets related to Food Security, please describe and include the current status: Access to Adequate Housing Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Access to Adequate Housing. little Access to adequate housing (housing quality) Access to adequate social or public housing Housing availability (housing stock) Housing affordability Access to housing support services and infrastructure (energy, water etc) Informal settlements Land tenure

9 Availability of appropriate land for housing Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Access to Adequate Housing. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Access to Adequate Housing If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Access to Adequate Housing, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Access to Adequate Housing, please describe and include the current status:

10 Access to Mobility and Public Transport Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Access to Mobility and Public Transport little Quality of public transport Public transport connectivity Cost of public transport Road quality Cleaner transport options Safe passage for bikes Safe pedestrian mobility Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Access to Mobility and Public Transport. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Access to Mobility and Public Transport If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Access to Mobility and Public Transport, please describe and include the objective(s):

11 If you have targets related to Access to Mobility and Public Transport, please describe and include the current status: Community and Cultural Identity Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Community and Cultural Identity little Community identity Tolerance of cultural differences Inclusion of cultural identities Freedom to express cultural diversity Artistic expression in the Support for cultural activities Infrastructure and resources for cultural activities Protection of heritage Respect for arts and heritage Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Community and Cultural Identity.

12 Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Community and Cultural Identity If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Community and Cultural Identity, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Community and Cultural Identity, please describe and include the current status: Access to Employment Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Access to Employment little Access to fair work Access to local employment Unemployment Safe and favourable working

13 conditions Access for women to employment opportunities Access to maternity benefits Access for marginalised and/or other ethnic groups to employment opportunities Process to establish local enterprises Operational and / or business management issues Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Access to Employment. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Access to Employment If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Access to Employment, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Access to Employment, please describe and include the current status:

14 Fair Work Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Fair Work little Restrictions / freedom to join workers associations or trade unions Activity of trade unions Compulsory and forced labour Child labour Equal and fair pay Discrimination based on age, gender, sexual preferences, religion, ethnicity etc. Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Fair Work. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Fair Work If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Fair Work, please describe and include the objective(s):

15 If you have targets related to Fair Work, please describe and include the current status: Public Safety and Security Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Public Safety and Security little Perception of safety (eg. Sense of danger or risk) Perception of security (eg: lack of support networks) Persistent and /or increasing poverty Migration (ie: outgoing, incoming, uncontrolled migration) Crime Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Public Safety and Security.

16 Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Public Safety and Security If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Public Safety and Security, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Public Safety and Security, please describe and include the current status: City/Region Security Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to City/Region Security little Vulnerability to disasters (natural and human induced) Capacity to respond to disasters Disaster risk management systems Terrorism

17 Warfare Civil uprising and / or civil unrest Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding City/Region Security. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to City/Region Security If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses City/Region Security, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to City/Region Security, please describe and include the current status:

18 City/Region's Challenges and Actions: City Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Environmental Security little Access to public green spaces Street tree coverage Natural resource management Environmental pollution Air pollution Ecosystems at risk (eg: surrounding mangroves, grasslands etc) Deforestation and land clearing Land management Sustainable practices in industry Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Environmental Sustainability. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Environmental Sustainability If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Environmental Sustainability, please describe and include the objective(s):

19 If you have targets related to Environmental Sustainability, please describe and include the current status: Water Management Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Water Management little Access to safe and potable water for all citizens Access to sufficient potable water Water pollution Water recycling and reuse Sewerage infrastructure Sewerage treatment and disposal Localised or distributed water capture Street drainage Other

20 Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Water Management. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Water Management If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Water Management, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Water Management, please describe and include the current status: Energy Security Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Energy Security little Consistent access to energy for all citizens Energy scarcity Cost of energy Clean energy alternatives

21 Localised or distributed energy options Dependency on non- renewable / fossil fuel energy Street lighting coverage Illegal access to energy supply network Energy efficient alternatives (eg: light bulbs, appliances, buildings) Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Energy Security. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Energy Security If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Energy Security, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Energy Security, please describe and include the current status: Waste Management and Reduction

22 Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Waste Management and Reduction little Solid waste collection and management Waste management infrastructure Appropriate land for waste disposal Levels of recycling Hazardous commercial and industrial waste Unregulated burning of waste Litter Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Waste Management and Reduction. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Waste Management and Reduction If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Waste Management and Reduction, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Waste Management and Reduction, please describe and include the current status:

23 Climate Change Mitigation Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Climate Change Mitigation little Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from city organisational operations Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from industry Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from transport Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from housing Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from other buildings Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from waste Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from land and agriculture Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from other sources Community understanding of climate change issues Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Climate Change Mitigation.

24 Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Climate Change Mitigation If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Climate Change Mitigation, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Climate Change Mitigation, please describe and include the current status: Climate Change Adaptation Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Climate Change Adaptation little Sea level rise Flooding Landslides and/or unstable ground Severe and/or prolonged droughts Hazardous commercial and industrial waste Increased severity and /or

25 frequency of extreme weather events Slow onset impacts of climate change (ie: slowly changing weather patterns, precipitation patterns, changing seasonal temperatures) Adequacy of infrastructure to deal with likely future impacts Community capacity to prepare for and respond to above events City Staff capacity to prepare for and respond to above events Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Climate Change Adaptation. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Climate Change Adaptation If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Climate Change Adaptation, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Climate Change Adaptation, please describe and include the current status:

26 City/Region's Challenges and Actions: City Governance Transparency and Accountability Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Transparency and Accountability little Public access to government information Accountability of city leaders Accountability of bureaucrats Transparency of processes Transparent procurement processes Conflict of interest Fair regulation enforcement Public reporting against urban objectives Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Transparency and Accountability. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Transparency and Accountability If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Transparency and Accountability, please describe and include the objective(s):

27 If you have targets related to Transparency and Accountability, please describe and include the current status: Community Participation Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Community Participation little Recognised and/or formalised city process of community engagement Interest from the community in engaging with the local/regional government Processes where community engagement can effect change Capacity and skills within the local community to engage with the local government Trust in local/regional government Other

28 Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Community Participation. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Community Participation If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Community Participation, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Community Participation, please describe and include the current status:

29 Resources and Leadership Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Resources and Leadership little Financial resources Capacity to secure external funding Leadership and management skills Appropriate number of staff Adequate staff skills Strength of community institutions Strength of private/business sector State or national support Modern IT infrastructure Regional internet provision Adequate and appropriate remuneration of public sector staff Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Resources and Leadership. Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Resources and Leadership If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Resources and Leadership, please describe and include the objective(s):

30 If you have targets related to Resources and Leadership, please describe and include the current status: Anti- corruption in City and Political Processes Identify the challenges that your faces in relation to Anti- corruption in City and Political Processes little Political corruption Bureaucratic corruption Corruption in the private sector Arbitrary and partial judicial processes Other Provide further detail about the issues your City/Region has regarding Anti- corruption in City and Political Processes.

31 Reporting on your City/Region's activities in relation to Anti- corruption in City and Political Processes If you have a policy/policies or programme(s) that specifically addresses Anti- corruption in City and Political Processes, please describe and include the objective(s): If you have targets related to Anti- corruption in City and Political Processes, please describe and include the current status:

32 3] City/Region Plans Does your City/Region have an urban development plan? Yes No Please upload a summary key elements of your City/Region's urban development plan and/or upload the plan Does your City/Region have sustainability plan? Yes No Please upload a summary key elements of your City/Region's sustainability plan and/or upload the plan Section to upload documents into the online survey. 4) Engagement with the Global Compact How did you first become aware Global Compact? Through our local network Events and other platforms Recommendation from Global Compact participant Other For your City/Region, what are the incentive(s) or reason(s) for committing to the Global Compact? Select all that are relevant Participation in a UN initiative Connect with other cities Connect with the business sector Networking opportunities To have principles to aspire to Help the citizens to feel proud city The city s values are aligned with the Ten Global Compact Principles Learn from what other organisations are doing To have a framework that supports city planning and decision- making Influence other organisations in our city Not sure what the original incentive was Other

33 How do you publicly communicate your commitment to the Ten Principles with your stakeholders? Banners and printed material Regular press releases Use logo On our website and/or social media s Other Are you a member of your Global Compact Local Network? Yes No Are you interested in being connected to or learning about your Local Network? Yes No Maybe In how many se events has the City/Region participated in the last 3 years? Indicate the number of times the City has participated in each events if applicable Global Compact s international events (eg: Leaders Summit) Regional Local Network events Cities Programme events (eg: Cities and Urbanization / Rio +20, World Urban Forum 2014) platform activities (eg: climate, peace, women s rights forums) Other In what way(s) and to what degree does your City/Region government work with the private sector? Select as appropriate and indicate how frequently the city engages in this manner. 0 = not at all, 5 = very frequently N/A Formal and contractual Public- Private Partnerships (PPP) Partnering with the private sector on social/community projects Business sector representation in city government committees Business sponsorship of s initiatives Other Please describe how you work with the private sector.

34 How does your City/Region influence the business sector to have better environmental and social practices? Select as appropriate and provide an example if relevant. Awards (eg: recognition of achievement) Promotional campaigns (eg: internet platforms, sustainable business events Financial incentives (eg: local tax exemptions) Regulatory (eg: local laws or enforcing state or national laws) Code of Conduct Accreditation Partnerships (eg: public- private partnerships, multi- stakeholder dialogues) Training and capacity building (eg: toolkits and guidance documents) Incorporating environmental and social practices in public procurement Other Using the methods you identified above, which issue areas do you influence the private sector in? Yes No Not our jurisdiction Human Rights Labour Rights Environment Protection Anti- Corruption Would you like to have more collaboration with the private sector to encourage companies to become better corporate citizens in your City/Region? Yes No Not Sure

35 5) Engagement with the Cities Programme The Cities Programme is the urban arm United Nations Global Compact. As a participant Global Compact your are eligible for services and support from the international secretariat that administers the Cities Programme. How did you first become aware Cities Programme? Communication from the Global Compact fice Through our Local Network Welcome letter from the Cities Programme This is the first contact we have had Other From another participant Your City/Region has a dedicated webpage at Is this webpage of value to you? Yes No Not Sure Would you like more information about your City/Region to be published on the Cities Programme website? Yes No The Cities Programme provides a number of services to support city participants in their endeavours to promote the 10 Principles. Please provide advice on your uptake se services and your interest. We have received these services We are interested in these services We want more information about these services Research support for city projects (collaborative or co- funded) Intern research projects Hosting interns on- site Resources to support the implementation Ten Principles (eg: guidelines, tools) Publishing of city innovation, case studies and models City news Expert advice Conferences and forums Networking between cities Other What other services or benefits have you received from the Cities Programme? Please share your experience

36 What other forms of support would you be interested in? What is your level of engagement? Levels of Engagement: (See Are you engaged at the Leading City level? Leading cities and regions are drivers of positive urban change. They generally have a dedicated sustainability plan or a City or Regional Plan with a holistic approach, work futuristically, are civic leaders and facilitators. They are intent on building resilient, sustainable and vibrant cities and regions. We are a recognized Leading City We are interested in engaging at the Leading City Level I m not sure about our status We would like more information about this level of engagement Not interested at this point Are you engaged at the Innovating City level? Innovating City or Region is the highest level of engagement in the Cities Programme, a city or region is recognized for addressing a complex or seemingly intractable issue or issues. This is done through a multi- year project. While focused on resolving a specific issue or transforming a complex situation, these projects are holistic. All dimensions - the ecological, economic, political and cultural domains - have been considered in their development. These projects have a transformative quality; they are managed cross- sectorally We are a recognized Innovating City We are interested in engaging at the Innovating City Level I m not sure about our status We would like more information about this level of engagement Not interested at this point Are you interested in being connected with other participant cities (through networks, platforms, conferences, personal introduction)? Yes No Does your City/Region participate or is a member of other city networks? Please proved the names networks or write N/A if not applicable International Regional Local related (eg: water, gender rights)

37 Do you pay to be a member se groups or networks? Yes No Not Sure Does your City/Region have key partnerships with other organisations or institutions? Please provide the names organisations or write N/A if not applicable. International Regional Local related Do you outsource any se services? Consulting Access to tools and reporting software Professional development for staff and training Research Other END OF SURVEY Before submitting your information (next button) please review your information. Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey. Your input is very valuable for the functioning and service provision Cities Programme. Your, through the Mayor's office, will receive a report from this survey which you may use to fulfil your Communication on Engagement (CoE), a mandatory bi- annual requirement for Global Compact non- business participants since November Should you have any further queries or comments do not hesitate to contact: City/Region's data input: Brendan Barrett - brendan.barrett@citiesprogramme.org For technical support: Sandra Moye sandra.moye@citiesprogramme.org Skype: ungccp Telephone: (during Australian business hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (GMT+11) I acknowledge that information provided on this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that it fairly and honestly represents the current status of our city.