The Municipal Policy Award of the Carl and Anneliese Goerdeler Foundation was ceremonially given to the project #paminafürsklima: PAMINA Youth Conference-Climate Protection & PAMINA Climate Challenge on February 2, 2023. The special prize was awarded to a project of Ukrainian-German cooperation between the City of Lutsk and the District of Lippe for a project about the use of ecological and smart technologies in the public transport of the City of Lutsk.

The city of Quelimane is vulnerable to natural and human-made disasters. To protect against extreme weather events, the city has introduced measures to protect and expand the mangrove forest. At the same time, the population was made aware of the importance of the mangrove ecosystem for climate protection and thus for the resilience of the city. 

Twelve case studies from five countries served as starting point for an intensive peer consultation on approaches to minimize the risks of heavy rain and storm water events for people and municipal infrastructure. The participants discussed and moved forward ongoing projects; new project ideas were worked out.

Science institutions such as universities, research institutes and think tanks generate economic and social benefits for cities and can contribute to strengthening the resilience of municipalities in times of crisis. As part of the virtual expert exchange organized by Connective Cities and the City of Heidelberg, municipal professionals will discuss how cities and knowledge institutions collaborate successfully.

Cities around the world are looking for approaches to secure their energy supply, reduce dependencies and manage the transition to renewable energy sources. But they also need a stronger voice in the international debate around renewable energy and energy security. On this topic, Connective Cities is planning a series of events that will lead to a joint working group of cities and municipalities. A first roundtable will take place with African partners in Kenya.