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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2021-180 Net ZeroRESOLUTION NO.2021-180 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, JOINING THE ICLEI - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY USA'S ("ILCEI USA'S") ICLEI150 RACE TO ZERO; COMMITTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REQUIRED RACE TO ZERO ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ICLEI150 COMMITMENT FORM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMIT SUFFICIENT STAFF TIME AND RESOURCES TO CARRY OUT RACE TO ZERO ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on August 9, 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published the Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report — Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis ("AR6 Report"); and WHEREAS, the AR6 Report outlined the dramatic climatic changes already underway, pointed to the rapid acceleration of climate change processes, and warned that the window to limit global warning to 1.5 degrees Celsius was rapidly closing, concluding that without drastic action, limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius might be impossible; and WHEREAS, global warming of 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius will cause untold damage to human societies, physical infrastructure, and the plants, animals, and ecosystems with which we share the planet, as this year's dramatic floods, droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires with only 1.1 degrees Celsius warming over late -19t' century levels have amply demonstrated; and WHEREAS, humanity must take immediate, drastic action to reduce greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions to the atmosphere consistent with the findings of the AR6 Report, which United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guterres described as "Code red for humanity: and WHEREAS, upon taking office, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., rejoined the Paris Agreement on behalf of the United States of America, under which the nations of the world agree to take action to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius and to make every effort to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, and pledged to reach net -zero economy -wide emissions in the United States by 2050; and WHEREAS, in April 2021, the Biden Administration announced a revised Nationally Determined Contribution for the United States under the Paris Agreement of 50 to 52 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 2005 levels by 2030; and WHEREAS, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ("UNFCCC") and many other partners have established the Race to Zero to rally local and regional governments, companies, and educational institutions, to cut GHG emission in half by 2030 and to net zero by 2050 or sooner; and WHEREAS, in the United States, the Race to Zero effort is led by I10EI USA, and the City of Dania Beach seeks to join the ILCEI USA, which currently has engaged 150 local governments in making net -zero commitments prior to the UNFCCC Conference of Parties in Glasgow, Scotland, in December 2021; and WHEREAS, ICLEI150 provides technical assistance to participating governments in developing a science -based target for 2030 emissions reductions and community -specific high - impact actions, along with additional technical assistance, networking opportunities with like- minded governments, and recognition of their net -zero pledges and actions, at no cost to participating governments; and WHEREAS, many of the City of Dania Beach's local government peers around the United States and in the state of Florida have joined the Race to Zero, including: the counties of Miami - Dade, Montgomery (MD), and Travis (TX); the cities of Hallandale Beach, West Palm Beach, Miami, Miami Beach, Boynton Beach, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Orlando, Cape Canaveral, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, San Antonio, Houston, Boston, Honolulu, and New Orleans, and the District of Columbia; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and they are made a specific part of this Resolution. Section 2. That the City would like to join the ILCEI USA and join the ICLEI150 on the Race to Zero. Section 3. That consistent with the terms of the ICLEI150 Commitment Form (attached as composite exhibit), the City will seek grants and work within the City Commission's approved budgets, and: (a) Pledge to get to zero GHG emissions as soon as possible and by 2050, at the latest, and to set a 2030 interim target reflecting a maximum fair share effort to reach 50 percent global CO2 reductions. (b) Plan the actions necessary to achieve both the 2030 and 2050 targets within 12 months after joining. (c) Proceed with high -impact action to achieve the targets during 2023. 2 RESOLUTION #2021-180 (d) Public Race to Zero actions by 2023. Section 4. The Mayor is Authorized to sign the ICLEI150 Commitment Form on behalf of the City of Dania Beach and to arrange for its transmittal to ICLEI USA. Section 5. The City Commission direct the City Manager to seek grants and, City Commission approved budget permitting, is authorized and directed to apply to the ILCEI USA, and to commit sufficient staff time and resources, including any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to carry out the takes outlined above, at Section 2. Section 6. That this Resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on December 14, 2021. ATTEST: r THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC CITY CLERK 'q�'t1SHE�y APPROVED A T TRM AND CORRECTNESS: j l , THOMA J. N BRO CITY A' TAMARA JAME MAYOR 3 RESOLUTION #2021-180 Pagel 03 ICLEI150 COMMITMENT FORM ,=RA011811R8: 1CLE1 Local Governments for Sustainability Im I have read the information below about the ICLEI 150 and the Race to Zero commitment and I understand all that is expected of me, my staff, and ICLEI USA. By signing below, I agree to participate and to allow ICLEI to publish our commitment, target, and actions on the ICLEI USA website and to report this information to the global Cities Race to Zero platform. I pledge to join the ICLEI150 on the Race to Zero on behalf of the City of Dania Beach, Florida. Race To Zero is a global campaign (established June 2020) of the United Nations' Climate Champions to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero -carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. ICLEI's Climate Neutrality Framework provides a framework to engage with the Race to Zero and calls for the necessary level of ambition and daring leadership to keep global temperature rise below the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement and to put climate action at the center of all urban decision -making, taking full advantage of ICLEI's five development pathways: low - emissions, resilient, circular, nature -based, and people -centered / equitable. The Climate Neutrality framework directs our work with you as an ICLEI member. The "ICLEI150" represents a movement of 150 local governments across the ICLEI USA network that are stepping up to join the Cities Race to Zero to cut global emissions in half by 2030 and to zero by 2050. The ICLEI 150 communities in the Race to Zero participants will: 1. Pledge: at the head -of -organization level to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest. Set a 2030 interim target reflecting maximum fair share effort to reach 50% global CO2 reductions. 2. Plan: the actions necessary to achieve both the 2030 and 2050 targets by 2023. 3. Proceed: with high -impact action to achieve the targets during 2023 4. Publish: report Race to Zero actions by 2023 ICLEI USA will provide ICLEI 150 leaders and communities with: k Page 2 of 3 • Your community's 2030 Science -Based Target, putting you on a path to climate neutrality by 2050. • Community -specific high -impact actions to meet the 2030 target. • Technical assistance to proceed with one or more high -impact actions during 2023. • Personalized support package, pairing ICLEI's resources with your community's goals. • Reporting your commitment and actions to the global Race to Zero platform. (Targets are reported via the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting Platform). • National and international recognition for your ambition and action from ICLEI USA and ICLEI World Secretariat. • Provide opportunities to speak about and share your community's Race to Zero ambition. As a leader joining the Cities Race to Zero, I endorse the following principles: 1. We recognize the global climate emergency. 2. We are committed to keeping global heating below the 1.5°Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement. 3. We are committed to putting inclusive climate action at the center of all urban decision -making, to create thriving and equitable communities for everyone. 4. We invite our partners — political leaders, CEOs, trade unions, investors, and civil society — to join us in recognizing the global climate emergency and help us deliver on science - based action to overcome it. As an ICLEI150 Leader, I will: • Commit my staff to work with ICLEI to develop our "member journey" of technical and implementation aspects of the Race to Zero. • Spend 15 minutes each month amplifying the Race to Zero movement within their community, with other elected officials, and at national and international forums. • Provide a 1- to 2-minute video highlighting specific examples of what they are doing or planning to do to equitably reduce GHG emissions and why they are excited to be an ICLEI 150 leader in the Race to Zero. Submit Here within 30 days or email to sarah.dittongiclei.org. • Provide a statement about why the Race to Zero initiative is important to me and my community (in the box below). Please include a link to a portrait or include an attachment in your submission email. This will be used on the ICLEI USA website and social media to highlight your ambition. ❑ A declaration of a climate emergency and/or a commitment to climate neutrality ❑ A Science -Based Target ❑ Planning and implementing at least one inclusive and equitable climate action ❑ Reporting progress ❑ Unsure. I need ICLEI technical advisors to help create my plan Mayor Tamara James Date IM Exhibit 3 Page 1 of 2 Headline Statements from the Summary for Policymakers 9 August 2021 (subject to final copy-editing) A. The Current State of the Climate A.1 It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land. Widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere have occurred. A.2 The scale of recent changes across the climate system as a whole and the present state of many aspects of the climate system are unprecedented over many centuries to many thousands of years. A.3 Human -induced climate change is already affecting many weather and climate extremes in every region across the globe. Evidence of observed changes in extremes such as heatwaves, heavy precipitation, droughts, and tropical cyclones, and, in particular, their attribution to human influence, has strengthened since the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). A.4 Improved knowledge of climate processes, paleoclimate evidence and the response of the climate system to increasing radiative forcing gives a best estimate of equilibrium climate sensitivity of YC, with a narrower range compared to AR5. B. Possible Climate Futures B.1 Global surface temperature will continue to increase until at least the mid-century under all emissions scenarios considered. Global warming of 1.5°C and 2°C will be exceeded during the 21 st century unless deep reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions occur in the coming decades. B.2 Many changes in the climate system become larger in direct relation to increasing global warming. They include increases in the frequency and intensity of hot extremes, marine heatwaves, and heavy precipitation, agricultural and ecological droughts in some regions, and proportion of intense tropical cyclones, as well as reductions in Arctic sea ice, snow cover and permafrost. B.3 Continued global warming is projected to further intensify the global water cycle, including its variability, global monsoon precipitation and the severity of wet and dry events. B.4 Under scenarios with increasing CO2 emissions, the ocean and land carbon sinks are projected to be less effective at slowing the accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere. B.5 Many changes due to past and future greenhouse gas emissions are irreversible for centuries to millennia, especially changes in the ocean, ice sheets and global sea level. Exhibit 3 Page 2 of 2 C. Climate Information for Risk Assessment and Regional Adaptation CA Natural drivers and internal variability will modulate human -caused changes, especially at regional scales and in the near term, with little effect on centennial global warming. These modulations are important to consider in planning for the full range of possible changes. C.2 With further global warming, every region is projected to increasingly experience concurrent and multiple changes in climatic impact -drivers. Changes in several climatic impact -drivers would be more widespread at 20C compared to 1.5°C global warming and even more widespread and/or pronounced for higher warming levels. C.3 Low -likelihood outcomes, such as ice sheet collapse, abrupt ocean circulation changes, some compound extreme events and warming substantially larger than the assessed very likely range of future warming cannot be ruled out and are part of risk assessment. D.1 From a physical science perspective, limiting human -induced global warming to a specific level requires limiting cumulative CO2 emissions, reaching at least net zero CO2 emissions, along with strong reductions in other greenhouse gas emissions. Strong, rapid and sustained reductions in CHa emissions would also limit the warming effect resulting from declining aerosol pollution and would improve air quality. D.2 Scenarios with low or very low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (SSP1-1.9 and SSP1- 2.6) lead within years to discernible effects on greenhouse gas and aerosol concentrations, and air quality, relative to high and very high GHG emissions scenarios (SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5). Under these contrasting scenarios, discernible differences in trends of global surface temperature would begin to emerge from natural variability within around 20 years, and over longer time periods for many other climatic impact -drivers (high confidence).