| Title |
A Research and Innovation Agenda for Zero-Emission European Cities |
| ID_Doc |
6687 |
| Authors |
Nerini, FF; Slob, A; Engström, RE; Trutnevyte, E |
| Title |
A Research and Innovation Agenda for Zero-Emission European Cities |
| Year |
2019 |
| Published |
Sustainability, 11, 6 |
| DOI |
10.3390/su11061692 |
| Abstract |
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. |
| Author Keywords |
cities ' decarbonization; European Union; zero carbon cities; smart cities; circular economy; governance; social innovation |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000464343400001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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