Essays about: "urban transition experiments"
Found 5 essays containing the words urban transition experiments.
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1. Transforming Transportation: How the City of Malmö Can Support Transitions Towards Decarbonized Mobility
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Cities play a crucial role in mitigating climate change, yet reducing transportation emissions remains a challenge. Achieving decarbonization in the transportation sector requires systemic transformations across society. READ MORE
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2. Urban transition experiments for global climate goals : learning from effective interventions to reduce car use in Lund municipality
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : To limit global warming to 1.5°C, concerted efforts to drastically reduce GHG emissions by 2030 are needed. Lund municipality has ambitious climate goals for 2030, however, high emissions from transport and especially private car use endanger their achievement. READ MORE
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3. How do cities work with transformative change? Malmö’s and Copenhagen’s approach to energy efficiency in buildings
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Global inefficient energy use poses a significant risk to climate change and air quality worldwide; therefore, there is an urgent need to transform today's energy system into one that is rooted in efficiency. The building sector represents an opportunity to reduce energy use and has the potential to unlock additional co-benefits. READ MORE
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4. Urban experimentation in support of Sweden's sustainability transition : a case study of Brunnshög in Lund
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : The number of people living in urban areas has increased significantly over the past few decades. As such, cities have become centers for population and economic growth. These two factors, however, are also the most significant drivers of fossil fuel related CO2 emissions. READ MORE
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5. Urban Policy Implications on the Electric Vehicle Transition in Berlin and Washington, DC
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : This thesis argues for an approach which goes beyond the conventional urban climate governance view. With engagement in social-technical practices, a more sustainable and inclusive way of transforming the city can be accomplished. One way of doing so is with the offering of the urban living lab as a playground for real-life experiments. READ MORE
