Duisburg-Hochfeld, once characterised by heavy industry, is a prototype for areas in the Ruhr region affected by structural change. A municipal development advisory board advises on ways to improve the quality of life for residents in the neighbourhood.
A municipal development council plays a key role in shaping climate protection measures in the Meinersen joint municipality in Lower Saxony. This participatory framework aims to make the development process transparent, strengthen the legitimacy of the measures developed locally and promote civic engagement.
How can refugees find adequate and affordable housing in Berlin? In the midst of a tight housing market and numerous barriers to access, we are developing ideas for possible solutions with policymakers, civil society and the real estate industry.
Cities4Refugees is a project consortium consisting of the European cities of Berlin, Villeurbanne and Zagreb, as well as the NGOs Berlin Governance Platform, BBAG and Studio Rizoma. The two-year project aims to facilitate strategic networking, best practice exchange and cooperation between European municipalities and civil society in the field of EU migration and integration policy.
The city of Weißwasser is facing major changes over the next few years: the centralised supply of lignite will come to an end from 2029. A municipal development advisory board is currently discussing how the town can sustainably adapt to the new times. Social, ecological and economic criteria play a role here. After all, the quality of life in the city also determines [...]
The Climate Transparency Partnership brings together climate assessments and expertise from organisations in the G20 countries. The Partnership uses independent, comparable and comprehensive data to analyse the G20's progress in the transformation to a green economy.
From The Sea To The City (FSTC) is a European civil society network consisting of several NGOs and political grassroots initiatives. Together, we advocate a progressive, solidarity-based and pragmatic EU migration policy to the European public with the help of innovative solutions.
Socio-political actors in Germany are increasingly working together to advance the socio-ecological transformation. We explore the opportunities of these alliances and alliances to provide advice and positive examples.
The Global Stocktake is clear: All countries need to raise their ambition to curb their emissions effectively, to a degree that is fair to their development status. But ambitious targets are not sufficient on their own - policies need to be in place and be implemented effectively. Climate Transparency's new Climate Policy Implementation Check has been [...]
In Hoyerswerda, a municipal development council is discussing the utilisation of urban green spaces and demolition sites. The aim is to create a "green fringe".
