Sustainable and energy-efficient urban renewal is a key goal of sustainable urban transformation in both Chinese and German cities.
Traditionally, urban renewal programmes focus on neighbourhoods in inner city districts, and the upgrading of the urban fabric. This includes major renovation of buildings and districts to enhance their livability and energy performance, improvement or implementation of public and green infrastructure, and the elimination of urban design flaws of the past.
Policies for urban renewal in China have undergone significant changes since the 2000s, with the priority shifting from the speed of urbanization to the quality of urban life, the urbanization rate having risen from 10% in 1949 to nearly 60% in 2019.
In July 2020, the General Office of the State Council issued the “Guidelines on comprehensively promoting the renovation of old urban residential areas”. These guidelines aim at incorporating both local participations to adjust measures to residents’ needs and calls for a diversity in measures to adjust them to local needs. In addition, climate change adaptation and mitigation were put in the focus for urban renewal measures.
In light of the alarming increase of 10 billion tons of waste every year, the Chinese central government has now announced the pilot program No-Waste City in 16 regions, including major cities such as Shenzhen and Weihai. The program, spearheaded by Zhuang Guotai, vice-minister of ecology and
On the 1st of November, the third Working Group meeting on Urbanisation (WGU) between the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and the Chinese Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD) took place in Xuzhou. At the meeting, the themes
The construction sector is a massive resource guzzler and emissions contributor. One of the key experts for the Plus Energy Building workshop, Giulia Peretti from the Werner Soberk Group, introduced the environmental position of the global construction sector. 58% of total waste generated is from
On June 19, Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council, presided over the State Council executive meeting to promote the transformation of old urban communities and discuss measures to meet the general publics’ expectations of their current standard of living. The meeting determined the following
The Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (the Alliance) is a multi-level and multi-stakeholder coalition aimed at closing the investment gap for urban subnational climate projects and infrastructure. The Alliance provides a platform to convene and exchange knowledge among all relevant actors dedicated to urban development, climate action, and/or financing. Check out their resources at: https://www.citiesclimatefinance.org/
The C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) facilitates access to finance for climate change mitigation and resilience projects in urban areas by providing technical assistance to develop cities’ sustainability
priorities into bankable investment proposals. The CFF aims to deliver project preparation and capacity development, and to widely share knowledge and establish partnerships between cities and financiers. Check out their resources at: https://www.c40cff.org/
The City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) helps cities in developing and emerging countries realize their climate ambitions, turning low-carbon, climate-resilient ideas into strategies and finance-ready projects. The Gap Fund supports cities and local governments in preparing and prioritizing climate-smart plans and investments with the goal of attracting more financing and support for implementation. Check out their resources at: https://www.citygapfund.org/
