Urban Transitions Alliance | Site-Wide Activity https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/ Activity feed for the entire site. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:59:41 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.1.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 994b592ede5bbf785f4bb447083dfe20 Klaus Kordowski's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/495/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:44:51 +0000 0 85ae1f6e9052e0ba9f0114393f111c08 Ying-Chih Deng changed their profile picture https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/485/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:47:13 +0000 0 40cf378407541057488388c6a8fce1c2 Ying-Chih Deng's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/484/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:45:49 +0000 0 87a229be27d0f33323910aba2659fa0e Stephan Rath's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/465/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 06:25:39 +0000 0 4d70cb0f62c810a2f42dd06a3f84b2b8 Dirk von Bracht's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/463/ Wed, 27 May 2020 06:37:39 +0000 0 a9971cab0afe1ec200cf8e2f9edce590 Dirk von Bracht's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/462/ Fri, 15 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000 0 381dbb9859dcd884a43768b1a6a309bf Dirk von Bracht changed their profile picture https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/461/ Fri, 15 May 2020 06:58:46 +0000 0 45a25a1be3d9055d29f6e309d4431316 Sebastian Schlecht replied to the topic UTA Communications Needs Scoping Webinar in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/alliance-workspace/forum/topic/uta-communications-needs-scoping-webinar/#post-15830 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:35:01 +0000 Hi Rebecca and ICLEI Team! Thanks so much for your work and the new communication topic. Thats really a great step and I look forward to our collaboration for COP26. Sorry that I had to leave the webinar early.

COP26: Essen will be at COP26, but as also we have elections, we will have no 100% on our Mayors choice. We expect him to be reelected -…[Read more]

]]> 0 d6e768ca5fb1bee7e1d7dd9f94b99bfa Kelley M. St. John's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/436/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:15:26 +0000 0 fb9bfaaada8c1883b90c1f3ce49ed9c6 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic UTA challenges: topics, feedback + discussion in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/alliance-workspace/forum/topic/uta-challenges-topics-feedback-discussion/#post-15594 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:08:18 +0000 Turku: Indicators to monitor climate adaptation measures
Determine indicators for risks and vulnerability monitoring (in line with climate adaptation strategies) to prevent inequalities between different neighborhoods; and to improve communication to citizens. More climate adaptation communication would prepare citizens how to act in emergency…[Read more]

]]> 0 1d3e1c5160f7b8e8136d9cc3bea27165 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic UTA challenges: topics, feedback + discussion in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/alliance-workspace/forum/topic/uta-challenges-topics-feedback-discussion/#post-15593 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:58:42 +0000 We have also received two challenge ideas from the city of Dortmund:

1. Climate relevance response action
The Dortmund city council has decided that all departments must assess climate relevance in their planning actions. What does climate relevance mean and what are the interactions between urban development and social justice in terms of blue…[Read more]

]]> 0 f88f66281f0bf70780f3eb4d89729f8e Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic UTA challenges: topics, feedback + discussion in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/alliance-workspace/forum/topic/uta-challenges-topics-feedback-discussion/#post-15591 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:42:57 +0000 Pittsburgh: New employment models to foster the renewable energy transition
The city is re-engineering its electrical procurement process; this will enable new purchase agreements for solar, wind and hydro. One of the key aspects will be building a workforce around those projects as part of Pittsburgh’s economic development strategy. The city i…[Read more]

]]> 0 031dc3a58dc72464e1bca658e66f6875 Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic UTA challenges: topics, feedback + discussion in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/alliance-workspace/forum/topic/uta-challenges-topics-feedback-discussion/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:41:10 +0000 Dear all,

We have been excited to learn about the different perspectives and approaches on social equity in last week’s webinar on “Exploring the equity angle”. Please see the recording as follows. We will also upload it on the webinar section of the Alliance website to share.

Key takeaways from the presentations and discussions to explo…[Read more]

]]> 0 5e3469143f58604aa32cb81ca9431b79 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic Sharing relevant webinars, events + updates in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/forums/topic/webinar-redevelopment-assistance-to-brownfields-communities-in-the-us-germany/#post-15475 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:07:14 +0000 Dear all,

Thank you for the constructive and fruitful web meeting this week. Please see here the presentation on the objectives and work plan of the second project phase of the Uerban Transitions Alliance. We look forward to further coordinating with you on the challenge mapping (implementation work stream) and also on the mapping of your cities’…[Read more]

]]> 0 6ebc8919d67aac687d9e0b898d926d5b Rebecca Wessinghage added a Document https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/415/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:52:43 +0000

  • UTA II – Introduction + Work Plan – 21 August 2019

]]> 0 1fb15e3fdb586bddb31e6c5ea3d2db8f Olga Horn replied to the topic Sharing relevant webinars, events + updates in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/forums/topic/webinar-redevelopment-assistance-to-brownfields-communities-in-the-us-germany/#post-15454 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 10:42:51 +0000 Impakter magazine highlighting “11 Cities, 3 Continents and 1 Common Challenge: How to Transition Cities Built on Heavy Industry to a More Sustainable Model”
https://mailchi.mp/86df05c979d8/seeing-through-an-sdg-lens?e=a11efe2639

]]> 0 0fe53d14b596dcc394aa34423f4941c0 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic Sharing relevant webinars, events + updates in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/forums/topic/webinar-redevelopment-assistance-to-brownfields-communities-in-the-us-germany/#post-15447 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:38:48 +0000 The UTA was featured in an article on impakter.com – featuring statements from @grantervin and @oliverkroner

11 Cities, 3 Continents and 1 Common Challenge: How to Transition Cities Built on Heavy Industry to a More Sustainable Model

]]> 0 23d8d6cf6756f1e79ffc0c20a326c746 Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Sharing relevant webinars, events + updates in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/alliance-workspace/forum/topic/webinar-redevelopment-assistance-to-brownfields-communities-in-the-us-germany/ Mon, 27 May 2019 16:20:50 +0000 Dear all,

I am sharing this webinar in case it is of interest for any of your work.
Have a great day!

DE-US.net Webinar | Redevelopment Assistance to Brownfields Communities in the US and Germany

Thursday, June 6th 14:00 GMT
Language: English
https://www.de-us.net/webinar.html

PRESENTERS
· Dr. Sabine Martin, president of CTOR…[Read more]

]]> 0 31e45097d9ffb58a6130dfbd941bf97d Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Greening the Fleets in the forum Mobility Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/mobility-transition/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-greening-the-fleets/#post-15371 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:30:21 +0000 Dear all, our blog post was re-published in UN-Habitat’s latest World Urban Campaign newsletter:
http://www.worldurbancampaign.org/iclei-how-industrial-legacy-cities-are-advancing-sustainable-mobility-transitions-through-green

Happy Wednesday!

]]> 0 6dd0639d30d3dbc77a674c249b7a6e72 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Greening the Fleets in the forum Mobility Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/mobility-transition/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-greening-the-fleets/#post-15365 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:13:59 +0000 Dear all, please see here the latest UTA blog post capturing some of our discussions on Green Fleet management:

THE POTENTIAL OF GREEN FLEETS

]]> 0 dd1208e42ca76c162d5dcf1bfc4aae36 Kelley M. St. John's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/389/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:06:09 +0000 0 8236fe9f2dfb81c9dbd88723e3f8a073 Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Zero Waste policies in cities in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/alliance-workspace/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-zero-waste-policies-in-cities/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:36:15 +0000 Thank you all for your contributions to a thought-provoking and diverse conversation on the Zero Waste topic and municipal waste prevention strategies. I am happy to follow-up today with the call recording and further information.
Please feel invited to share your thoughts and questions, additional resources and comments in this space.

*Call…[Read more]

]]> 0 920ee127d4383b34a2f1935fed6634ad Rebecca Wessinghage commented on a Document in the group Projects, Plans & Strategies https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/382/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:05:38 +0000 Please see here Dortmund’s “Programme of Action 2020 to Mitigate Climate Change”

]]> 0 f40d531e9aefe517faa925aa2cb8b649 Hannah Rothschild replied to the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Reducing the energy burden in low-income households in the forum Energy Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/renewable-energy/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-reducing-the-energy-burden-in-low-income-households/#post-14579 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:03:50 +0000 Dear All

We have captured some of the key discussion points and interesting transition actions coming out of the first Alliance Exchange Call.

See below for the latest blog Confronting the energy burden: Achieving Energy Equity for Low-Income Communities

https://urbantransitions.org/confronting-the-energy-burden/

Please include any thoughts…[Read more]

]]> 0 496d7c70a9c7e8a9bfd07ff3fd6d5e96 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Sustainable Buildings in the forum Infrastructure Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/infrastructure-transition/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-sustainable-buildings/#post-14561 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:15:17 +0000 Please see here the Dortmund building typology for energy-efficient retrofits (in German) as well as an introduction in English. @michaelleischner has flagged that Dortmund is currently working on an updated version.

]]> 0 e859acdaba023ff7115d2077a6aeeba1 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic Green up! Essen - Movie in the forum UTA Cities' Projects, Plans & Strategies https://urbantransitions.org/groups/uta-cities-projects-plans-strategies/forum/topic/green-up-essen-movie/#post-14548 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:28:59 +0000 In addition to the movie, Essen has just published the book “Lebe Dein grünes Wunder / Green Up You Life”, documenting the 2017 Green Capital year: 453 projekte have been implemented throughout the year and about 200.000 citizens joined the Green Capital events presenting Essen as a vibrant and sustainable city.

The pdf in German and English is…[Read more]

]]> 0 75091ae06c7f1d1f4be86ca3943ae52d Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Sustainable Buildings in the forum Infrastructure Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/infrastructure-transition/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-sustainable-buildings/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:47:06 +0000 Thank you all for your contributions to a fruitful conversation on challenges and good practices around preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings – including the current tendency to “recover the past”. I am happy to share the call recording and further information with you.

Please feel invited to share your remaining…[Read more]

]]> 0 d5f44f156048ebb570dded32661fff23 Sebastian Schlecht started the topic Green up! Essen - Movie in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/uta-cities-projects-plans-strategies/forum/topic/green-up-essen-movie/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:23:05 +0000 See our documentary film about Essen – Green Capital of Europe 2017!

]]> 0 759cbe38bd9f9990eab67f2aa39f362e Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Greening the Fleets in the forum Mobility Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/mobility-transition/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-greening-the-fleets/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:18:46 +0000 Thank you all for your contributions to an very rich conversation around strategies to green the city fleets and also about the bigger challenge of how to change the modal split in our cities. Clearly, there are no easy solutions – new technologies can only be one step on the path to more sustainable mobility systems.

In the Mobility Transition…[Read more]

]]> 0 7420a95d8554702a41db1c95c388a51e Hannah Rothschild replied to the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Reducing the energy burden in low-income households in the forum Energy Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/renewable-energy/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-reducing-the-energy-burden-in-low-income-households/#post-14445 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:28:24 +0000 Here is a further article on how low-income households can access and make the most of local energy efficiency programs: http://www.governing.com/gov-institute/voices/col-cities-energy-efficiency-low-moderate-income-households.html

Baltimore was mentioned as one of a handful of cities that has had some success in designing policies that does…[Read more]

]]> 0 f02e40b21029f98dd1a466e24508f301 Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Alliance Challenge Exchange: Reducing the energy burden in low-income households in the forum Alliance Workspace https://urbantransitions.org/groups/uta-cities-projects-plans-strategies/forum/topic/alliance-challenge-exchange-reducing-the-energy-burden-in-low-income-households/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:20:23 +0000 Thank you all for your contributions to an excellent conversation on challenges and good practice examples when reducing energy burdens. I am happy to follow up with contact information and links as well as the call recording.

In the Energy Transition Group media section, you can find the
presentation from Stefen Samarripas / ACEEE.

Please…[Read more]

]]> 0 2f75e65063ef4f18f370436b6c50f1db Rebecca Wessinghage commented on a Document in the group Energy Transition https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/341/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:09:54 +0000 Dear all, please see here the presentation from Stefen Samarripas / ACEEE on Reducing Energy Burdens in Low-Income Households

]]> 0 8f0d1c93a3aa2ff02cfa8396ab8779cc Kelley M. St. John changed their profile picture https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/338/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:03:01 +0000 0 a5a10f15981617da6dffdbc5d8bb773f Kelley M. St. John's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/337/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:02:10 +0000 0 bc69e7c82d9b338ce1a3b8c5ff00892e Klaus Kordowski changed their profile picture https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/335/ Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:09:02 +0000 0 fff26c761b37a23155684a280a0897c4 Klaus Kordowski's profile was updated https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/334/ Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:07:57 +0000 0 ee383a70cb2765342f41c235efa719c5 Rebecca Wessinghage commented on a Document in the group Alliance Events https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/314/ Sat, 16 Jun 2018 09:13:40 +0000
Please see here the Urban Transitions Forum Program Overview.
    ]]>     0     cee77d3de21030653b9e016a1fe5dfb9 Rebecca Wessinghage commented on a Document in the group Alliance Events https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/312/ Sat, 16 Jun 2018 09:13:02 +0000
    Dear all, please find here the pracitical information for your World Congress Travel and stay in Montréal – have a safe trip and see you very soon!
      ]]>       0       22d44282fa6e802e28f5fbaaff7cbb2f Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Webinar 6: Just Employment in Low-Carbon Economies in the forum Social Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/social-transition/forum/topic/webinar-6-just-employment-in-low-carbon-economies/ Mon, 28 May 2018 12:43:54 +0000 Hi there,

      The 6th webinar of the Alliance Webinar Series focusing on Just Employment in Low-Carbon Economies took place on 29 May 2018 from 4:00-5:30 PM CEST.
      Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZGO5aH6Aeo&feature=youtu.be

      Please share any questions you would have for the cities of Pittsburgh and Charleroi in the comments…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       cea63c629d78c91790730894382f31ad Rebecca Wessinghage posted an update: Dear all, In case you missed an Alliance webinar, you will […] https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/303/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 10:51:32 +0000 Dear all,
      In case you missed an Alliance webinar, you will find all recorded sessions at: https://urbantransitions.org/webinars
      Please post your comments and questions to the presenters in the respective Forum.

      ]]>       0       b544f874620b035768290e05af04aa7a Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Webinar 4: Citizen Engagement and Social Inclusion in the forum Social Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/social-transition/forum/topic/webinar-4-citizen-engagement-and-social-inclusion/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 13:37:18 +0000 Hi there,

      The fourth webinar of the Alliance Webinar Series focusing on citizen Engagement and Social Inclusion took place on 11 April 2018 from 4:00-5:30 PM CET.
      Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFfww2LLhn8&feature=youtu.be

      Please share any questions you would have for the cities of Baltimore, Essen and Buffalo in the comments…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       d3ff1fc0ba17e763c37556e0b6ce9a2c Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Webinar 3: Urban regeneration and place-making in the forum Infrastructure Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/infrastructure-transition/forum/topic/webinar-3-urban-regeneration-and-place-making/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:43:25 +0000 Hi there,

      The third webinar of the Alliance Webinar Series focusing on urban regeneration projects took place on
      27 March 2018 from 3:00-4:30 PM CET.
      Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwitpXgq7UU&feature=youtu.be

      Please share any questions you would have for the cities of Dortmund, Katowice and Gelsenkirchen in the comments…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       4627cea944eb592034b56f4d47ffacde Hannah Rothschild started the topic Webinar 2: Strategies for Renewable Energy Expansion in the forum Energy Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/renewable-energy/forum/topic/webinar-2-strategies-for-renewable-energy-expansion/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:11:00 +0000 Hi There!

      The second webinar on urban transitions focusing on renewable energy strategies pursued by the Chinese Alliance members took place on 15 March 2018 from 09:00-10:00 CET.
      Webinar Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5PLBAV_hCQ

      Please share any questions you have for Beijing ETown and Huairou District in the comments…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       eb75df0d0ae7b8f774487468d3391cd3 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic Webinar: A new playbook for managing sustainable energy transitions in the forum Renewable Energy https://urbantransitions.org/groups/renewable-energy/forum/topic/webinar-a-new-playbook-for-managing-sustainable-energy-transitions/#post-14161 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:53:14 +0000 Congratulations to Cincinnati (@oliverkroner) again for their News on Fifth Third’s commitment to achieve 100 percent renewable power. This will surely lead the way for others to follow.

      ]]>       0       d45e8a97071f8eccdb2684ecff988319 Rebecca Wessinghage replied to the topic Webinar: A new playbook for managing sustainable energy transitions in the forum Renewable Energy https://urbantransitions.org/groups/renewable-energy/forum/topic/webinar-a-new-playbook-for-managing-sustainable-energy-transitions/#post-14160 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:11:57 +0000 Thank you all for attending the webinar – of course, especially to our presenters @lisamcneilly, @oliverkroner and Michael Forrester. It will be interesting to continue the conversation on stakeholder engagement and partnership models to continue the path towards increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency.

      Please be welcome to post any…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       31737676a14fa59ce58b38e463a5d705 Hannah Rothschild started the topic Webinar: A new playbook for managing sustainable energy transitions in the forum Energy Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/renewable-energy/forum/topic/webinar-a-new-playbook-for-managing-sustainable-energy-transitions/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:59:53 +0000 Dear All

      Please see below for the first energy transitions webinar of the Urban Transitions Alliance.
      The Webinar took place on 7 March 2018 from 4 – 5.30pm CET.
      Webinar Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU1pSzVhwoI&feature=youtu.be

      Please share any thoughts and questions you have for Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in the comment…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       be7c3a9efcd624b457d3a1ad2b346604 Rebecca Wessinghage started the topic Invitation to the ICLEI World Congress 2018 in the forum Alliance Events https://urbantransitions.org/groups/alliance-events/forum/topic/invitation-to-the-iclei-world-congress-2018/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:01:34 +0000 It is our sincere pleasure to invite you to participate in the Urban Transitions Forum, the next global gathering of the Urban Transitions Alliance, at the ICLEI World Congress from 19-22 June 2018 in Montréal.

      From 20-22 June, the Urban Transitions Forum will feature high-level Leaders Sessions for the Mayors of the Alliance Cities and a…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       3855e8fd8af5e549037e2ff70424704e Olga Horn replied to the topic Defining the challenge: Infrastructure Transition in the forum Infrastructure Transition https://urbantransitions.org/groups/infrastructure-transition/forum/topic/defining-the-challenge-infrastructure-transition/#post-14010 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:29:46 +0000 Dear UTA cities,

      Check out this news segment outlining how the City of Buffalo (@ojmcfoy) plans to transform one of their warehouses into an apartment building and health clinic:
      Buffalo warehouse to be transformed into apartments, health clinic

      Are there any other great re-purposing projects coming up in your cities…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       05ffc8d8a37b622638c2f1895ed5a82a Lisa McNeilly replied to the topic Stakeholder Mapping in the forum UTA Cities' Projects, Plans & Strategies https://urbantransitions.org/groups/uta-cities-projects-plans-strategies/forum/topic/stakeholder-mapping/#post-13986 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:03:11 +0000 You ask some great questions and I can certainly give this some thought. One group that immediately came to mind — for the partners and experts section — was the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance. They recently produced a report for Baltimore on the SDGs: “Report on Baltimore Sustainable Cities Initiative Establishes Framework for…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       0895dee87b9825d86f7ad4d33fdd1c1d Oluwole (OJ) McFoy commented on a Document in the group Projects, Plans & Strategies https://urbantransitions.org/activity-all/p/216/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 21:30:09 +0000 Should read: Combined Heat & Power (CHP)

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