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Stadt Heidelberg : „Städte bei der Energiewende als Partner auf Augenhöhe einbinden“

Stadt Heidelberg : „Städte bei der Energiewende als Partner auf Augenhöhe einbinden“ | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
OB Prof. Dr. Würzner sprach im EU-Parlament über die Rolle der Kommunen in der Klimaschutzpolitik
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Nuisances écologiques : l'autre visage des inégalités

Nuisances écologiques : l'autre visage des inégalités | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
La montée des injustices environnementales redouble les inégalités économiques. La meilleure réponse à y apporter consiste à approfondir la démocratie. Entretien avec la philosophe Catherine Larrère
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11th Federal Congress on National Urban Development Policy “10 years of the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities”, Hamburg, 12-14 June 2017

11th Federal Congress on National Urban Development Policy “10 years of the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities”, Hamburg, 12-14 June 2017 | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it

Last June, the EUKN finalised the study "Ten years after the Leipzig Charter" and presented it at the German 11th Federal Congress on National Urban Development Policy “10 years of the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities” on 12-14 June 2017 in Hamburg. The EUKN presented the key findings of its study, which investigates national urban policies in 35 European countries and five countries outside Europe. The study will be available in English, French and German on the EUKN website by the end of the month.

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European Week of Regions and Cities

#EURegionsWeek 2017 – apply online NOW!

Discover now the 130 workshops, networking events and project visits organised in Brussels as part the 15th European Week of Regions and Cities!

Under the headline 'Regions and cities working for a better future’, the programme tackles three main themes: Building resilient regions and cities – #LocalResilience; Regions and cities as change agents – #TakeAction; Sharing knowledge to deliver results – #SharingKnowledge.
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A new way to verify the real impacts of climate action in cities | Citiscope

The Gold Standard unveils a new certification for sustainable urban development.
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G20 Energy Efficiency Investment Toolkit

G20 Energy Efficiency Investment Toolkit | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
This G20 Energy Efficiency Investment Toolkit represents the culmination of three years of collaborative work, by participating countries, international organisations (IOs), financial institutions and country experts, to enhance capital flows for energy efficiency investments as compiled and supported by the G20 Energy Efficiency Finance Task Group (“EEFTG”).  
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Ecotopies - À chacun son éco-quartier | ARTE+7

Ecotopies - À chacun son éco-quartier | ARTE+7 | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Le projet d’un éco-quartier appartient aussi à ses futurs habitants, il n’est pas décidé verticalement. Pour l’Eco-Village des Noés (Val-de-Reuil, France) et pour Clichy-Batignolles (Paris, France), la concertation a réuni décideurs, concepteurs et usagers. Pour les Vergers (Meyrin, Suisse), les 6 coopératives d’habitants préparent l'arrivée des futurs résidents en association avec la ville et les promoteurs privés.
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Nicolas Hulot annonce qu’il faudra fermer « peut-être jusqu’à 17 » réacteurs nucléaires

Nicolas Hulot annonce qu’il faudra fermer « peut-être jusqu’à 17 » réacteurs nucléaires | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Pour ramener à 50 % la part de l’atome dans la production d’électricité à l’horizon 2025, « on va fermer un certain nombre de réacteurs », a déclaré, lundi, le ministre de la transition écologique.
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Dare not to devolve? - Centre for Cities

There is much cities can do to spur growth in their economies, with or without further devolution.
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G20 public finance for fossil fuels 'is four times more than renewables'

G20 public finance for fossil fuels 'is four times more than renewables' | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Soft loans, subsidies and World Bank funding mean nations are ‘talking out of both sides of their mouths’ on climate, says report
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EU must ensure everyone benefits from energy efficient buildings | The Parliament Magazine

The EU must make sure everyone benefits from energy efficiency, and this means investing more in renovations, writes Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.
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Local leaders push for local and regional targets to address climate change

The Commission for Environment, Energy and Climate Change (ENVE) of the European Committee of the Regions met in Tallinn today under th
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Les réseaux de chaleur en Europe et dans le monde - Réseaux de chaleur et territoires

En Europe, 4500 réseaux chauffent 100 millions d’habitants dans 32 pays représentant 10% du marché du chauffage. L’importance des réseaux de chaleur est très variable d’un pays à l’autre
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Incentive schemes for citizen: Will the French energy r/evolution inspire the rest of Europe? - CrowdFundRES

Incentive schemes for citizen: Will the French energy r/evolution inspire the rest of Europe? - CrowdFundRES | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Introduction Recent French and German incentives schemes to engage citizen in the roll-out of renewables demonstrate two things. Firstly, there is a real move towards greater financial involvement of citizen. Secondly, there is no common approach across EU Member States. French r/evolution Beginning this year France put a novel incentive scheme in place. Renewable producer … Continue reading Incentive schemes for citizen: Will the French energy r/evolution inspire the rest of Europe?
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When Will the Planet Be Too Hot for Humans? Much, Much Sooner Than You Imagine.

When Will the Planet Be Too Hot for Humans? Much, Much Sooner Than You Imagine. | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Plague, famine, heat no human can survive. What scientists, when they’re not being cautious, fear climate change could do to our future.
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Outputs and Resources | International Transport Forum's 2017 Summit

This page provides key outputs on the 2017 Summit on "Governance of Transport". Summaries of the sessions, presentations, video recordings and photos of individual Summit sessions are available by clicking on the session title in the programme.
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CoR - Reflecting on Europe

CoR - Reflecting on Europe | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) stands ready to support the organisation of local events across Europe in 2017, mainly in the form of "citizens' debates" upon the initiative of its Members, regions, provinces, cities and their national associations and in partnership with other EU institutions in the Member States.
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Revue Urbanisme

Revue Urbanisme | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it

H.S. 60 - Juin 2017
Europan, une aventure à suivre - Europan, an ongoing adventure

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Baltic Sea Region cities get boost for their climate reporting with the CDP | UBC.net

Baltic Sea Region cities get boost for their climate reporting with the CDP | UBC.net | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
CDP, the global climate change disclosure non-profit, and the leading city network in the Baltic Sea Region, the Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC), have agreed on a two-year MOU to involve more cities in the development and reporting of target-oriented climate actions.
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heidelberg.de - 07.07.2017 „Städte bei der Energiewende als Partner auf Augenhöhe einbinden“

Über die Möglichkeiten der Kommunen, sich bei der Energiewende einzubringen, hat Heidelbergs Oberbürgermeister Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner in seiner Funktion als Präsident des europäischen Städtenetzwerks „Energy Cities“ am Donnerstag, 6. Juli 2017, im Europaparlament in Straßburg gesprochen. In seiner Rede machte er sich für den Einfluss der Städte bei der Energiewende auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene stark.
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Handbook for the introduction of BIM by the European Public Sector

Handbook for the introduction of BIM by the European Public Sector | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Handbook for the introduction of Building Information Modelling (BIM) by the European Public Sector - Strategic action for construction sector performance: driving value, innovation and growth   This handbook responds to the growing challenges faced by governments and public clients to stimulate economic growth and competitiveness while delivering value for public money through the wider introduction of Building Information Modelling (BIM).  
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How cities can fund infrastructure without relying on the public purse - Centre for Cities

How cities can fund infrastructure without relying on the public purse - Centre for Cities | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Giving cities powers to levy a ‘transport-premium’ charge would help drive transport investment, economic development and house-building
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Community Capital in Action: New Financial Models for Resilient Cities

Community Capital in Action: New Financial Models for Resilient Cities | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
In the past decade, with the economic crisis and the transformation of welfare societies, NGOs, community organisations and civic developers – City Makers – established some of the most important services and spaces in formerly vacant buildings, underused areas and neglected neighbourhoods. Consolidating their presence in the regenerated spaces, these initiatives are increasingly looking into…
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Energy performance of buildings: Time to put efficiency first

Energy performance of buildings: Time to put efficiency first | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Ever been too hot at work on a sunny June day? Too cold in your sitting room on a January evening? The energy performance of buildings affects all our lives directly, every day, writes Arianna Vitali.
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Local adaptation to climate change varies across Europe, from north to south, and east to west

Local adaptation to climate change varies across Europe, from north to south, and east to west | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
Europe in a changing climate
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