Research

Client / Funding body

Deutsches Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN), Internationale Klimaschutzinitiative (IKI)

Project partners

• Institute of Spatial and Regional Planning (IREUS), University of Stuttgart
• Research Group of Regional Development and Risk Management (RER), TU Dortmund University
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH - Thailand, Philippines, and India
• Policy and implementing partners in the Philippines, Thailand, India, China, and Indonesia

Project duration

2022 – 2027

Contact

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Friedrich
• Yannick Roth, M. Sc.

Climate change and urbanization are two global trends that are reshaping risks and opportunities in many regions of the world, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, where the majority of the population already lives in cities. Many Asian cities are grappling with the consequences of climate change, which pose risks to the population, the environment, and the local economy. Urban-Act supports a transformation of urban development toward greater climate protection and resilience. The project focuses on cities in the Philippines, Thailand, India, China, and Indonesia. It promotes knowledge exchange among the participating partners to achieve "capacity building" – the sustainable development of expertise within these cities.

At the University of Stuttgart, the Institute of Spatial and Regional Planning (IREUS) is collaborating with the Institute for Road and Transport Science (ISV) to develop planning tools for integrated transport and land-use planning. In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the project aims to increase urban resilience. Through cooperation with local and international partners, the goal is to initiate a transformation of urban mobility systems.