06/29/2020

Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans in Germany and China

Municipalities are a central field of action for combating climate change and the transition to an ecologically sound, low-carbon energy system. What is particularly challenging to municipal administrations and policymakers is that climate action is a cross-cutting task that affects all policy areas. Therefore, this kind of transformation requires an overarching plan. Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAP) represent such a plan and form a cornerstone of municipal climate action and energy transition in Germany and Europe. As part of the Sino-German Climate Partnership Scientists, scientists from ifeu, in cooperation with Beijing-based Innovative Green Development Program (iGDP) and Klaus Hoppe Consulting (Freiburg) prepared a guideline for SECAPs and discussed it in an online conference with representatives from various Chinese cities and research organizations. For more information in English click here. Download of guideline (English) here. For more information in Chinese click here. Download of Guideline (Chinese) here.