Climate Action Journey
Assessment
Setting goals
Action planning
Implementation
Monitoring
TOOL PRESENTATION
Data Portal for Cities
The Data Portal for Cities offers essential tools and datasets for urban areas to compile greenhouse gas inventories and improve their climate action planning by integrating global and local data.
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MitigationGrid-supplied EnergyStationary energyTransportationImplementation & operations
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Tool Overview
The Data Portal for Cities is an open data platform developed by the Global Covenant of Mayors to advance city-level climate action. It compiles and provides access to crucial emissions data from buildings, transportation, and industry, essential for creating comprehensive greenhouse gas inventories. This portal enhances transparency and supports cities in aligning their climate actions with international reporting frameworks such as CDP-ICLEI Track, promoting consistent and accountable climate action planning.
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Key Features
- Provides city-scale emissions data for buildings, transportation, and industries.
- Facilitates integration of local and global datasets for accurate greenhouse gas inventories.
- Enables reporting to frameworks like CDP-ICLEI Track.
- Supports cities in publishing and sharing GHG inventories for public access.
- Ensures compatibility with tools like CIRIS and ASAP of C40.
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Getting Started
Step 1
Sign Up for Access: Register for free on the Data Portal for Cities to start accessing emissions data and integration tools.
Step 2
Integrate Local Data: Incorporate your city's local emissions data with the platform's extensive datasets for a complete inventory.
Step 3
Request a City Profile: Access additional datasets like Google transportation data by requesting a City Profile to enhance data accuracy.
Step 4
Generate and Publish Inventory: Use the platform to create a greenhouse gas inventory and make it available for public viewing and reporting.
Step 5
Track Progress and Report: Continuously update your inventory and utilize the portal to report to frameworks such as CDP-ICLEI Track.
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