Collaborative Climate Action: A Prerequisite for More Ambitious Climate Policy

Collaborative Climate Action is defined as the politically intended, well-organised cooperation across different levels of government to achieve climate goals – ideally jointly defined and implemented. The report highlights both theory and practice on multi-level climate governance. It provides policy makers and practitioners with inspiration and tools to achieve more effective and ambitious climate action. […]

The New Leipzig Charter (Chinese Translation)

This document is a Chinese translation of the New Leipzig Charter. The New Leipzig Charter, signed on November 30, 2020, provides a key policy framework document for sustainable urban development in Europe. The Charter highlights that cities need to establish integrated and sustainable urban development strategies and ensure their implementation for the city as a […]

Collaborative Climate Action: A Prerequisite for More Ambitious Climate Policy (Chinese Translation)

This document is a Chinese translation of the report “Collaborative Climate Action – a prerequisite for more ambitious climate policy” Collaborative Climate Action is defined as the politically intended, well-organised cooperation across different levels of government to achieve climate goals – ideally jointly defined and implemented. The report highlights both theory and practice on multi-level […]

DGNB System Version 2020 International

This document is a Chinese translation of the DGNB System Version 2020 International. DGNB International System Version 2020 is an “umbrella document” for all new building schemes available under the DGNB Certification System. It currently covers nine new building schemes.

Insights from China: Urban Innovations Towards Sustainable And Low-Carbon Cities

With this publication we want to provide notable, but not internationally well-known examples of innovative, green projects from China. We have selected 10 case studies, which are described in relation to internationally agreed goals: Reducing greenhouse gases, managing storm water runoff, promoting biodiversity, integrating urban life, work and leisure, and promoting a circular economy – […]

Integrating the Value of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services into Urban Policy in China and Germany

The present study “Integrating the Value of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (ESS) into Urban Policy in China and Germany” incorporates knowledge and experiences on the economic value of biodiversity and ESS in urban China and Germany and targets decision makers and practitioners in urban planning and policy regime.

Feasibility of positive energy districts in China – research report by the China Academy of Building Research (CABR)

China is aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2060. President Xi Jinping announced this ambitious target at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2020. One of the areas that the country is focusing on as a means of achieving this target is the sustainable transformation of the building sector, in particular promoting energy efficiency […]

Financing Instruments For Green Buildings

Limiting global warming to a maximum of 2 °C is essential if we are to preserve an environment worth living in and maintain prosperity and a functioning economic system. The investments needed to ensure that buildings are climate-neutral and energy-efficient far exceed public funding resources. Redirecting current financial flows is the only way to bring […]

Green Finance: Financing Instruments for Energy-Efficient Friendly Buildings in Germany (Chinese Version)

This document is part of ten keystone papers looking at current emerging topics in the building and city sector, focusing on energy efciency and resilience. The keystone papers were developed within the framework of the Sino-German Urbanisation Partnership as a basis for its working topics

Green Finance (EN) Financing Instruments for Energy-Efficient Friendly Buildings in Germany

This document is part of ten keystone papers looking at current emerging topics in the building and city sector, focusing on energy efciency and resilience. The keystone papers were developed within the framework of the Sino-German Urbanisation Partnership as a basis for its working topics