A research and innovation agenda for zero-emission European cities
article
The Paris Agreement and SDG13 on Climate Action require a global drop in Green House Gases (GHG) emissions to stay within a "well below 2 degrees" climate change trajectory. Cities will play a key role in achieving this, being responsible for 60 to 80% of the global GHG emissions depending on the estimate. This paper describes how Research and Innovation (R & I) can play a key role in decarbonizing European cities, and the role that research and education institutions can play in that regard. The paper highlights critical R&I actions in cities based on three pillars: (1) innovative technology and integration, (2) governance innovation, and (3) social innovation. Further, the research needed to harmonize climate mitigation and adaptation in cities are investigated.
TNO Identifier
866274
ISSN
20711050
Source
Sustainability (Switzerland), 11(6)
Publisher
MDPI AG
Article nr.
1692
Files
To receive the publication files, please send an e-mail request to TNO Repository.