How to plan mitigation, adaptation and energy poverty actions : covenant of mayors guidebook : complementary document 4

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (CoM) is an ambitious initiative for local climate and energy actions. This document complements the main document of the CoM Guidebook by providing signatories with guidance to develop effective mitigation, adaptation and energy poverty actions, and some examples of best practices to develop their sustainable energy and climate action plan (SECAP). This complementary document 4 of the guidebook provides a structured approach to the action planning and strategies step, guiding cities through the process of designing effective actions both in short and long term to achieve their climate and energy goals. This includes explaining the role of municipalities in driving change, highlighting four key roles that cities can play in addressing climate and energy challenges. This document also provides guidance on translating the goals established in each pillar (mitigation, adaptation, and energy poverty) into concrete actions, including integrated actions that simultaneously address multiple challenges. Additionally, it offers practical advice on prioritising actions, helping cities to focus on the most impactful interventions. The document also emphasises the importance of designing a sound monitoring and evaluation scheme to track the impact, deployment, and co-benefits of actions. Furthermore, it provides relevant considerations at the pillar level, along with good practices and case studies to inspire and inform municipalities' action planning efforts.