{"id":669541,"date":"2025-05-16T08:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/new-interactive-tool-highlights-where-climate-action-is-most-needed\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T08:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:30:32","slug":"new-interactive-tool-highlights-where-climate-action-is-most-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-interactive-tool-highlights-where-climate-action-is-most-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"New interactive tool highlights where climate action is most needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3be45eb0a6e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3be45eb0a6e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-interactive-tool-highlights-where-climate-action-is-most-needed\/#Identifying_challenges_taking_action\" >Identifying challenges, taking action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-interactive-tool-highlights-where-climate-action-is-most-needed\/#Three_tools_for_one_goal_Targeted_climate_action\" >Three tools for one goal: Targeted climate action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-interactive-tool-highlights-where-climate-action-is-most-needed\/#Shaping_cities_together_Co-creation_as_a_guiding_principle\" >Shaping cities together: Co-creation as a guiding principle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/empowering-cities-to-a.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/empowering-cities-to-a.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: HeiGIT gGmbH (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformatics)\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/empowering-cities-to-a.jpg\" alt=\"Empowering cities to act: New tool highlights where climate action is most needed\" title=\"Credit: HeiGIT gGmbH (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformatics)\" width=\"800\" height=\"497\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: HeiGIT gGmbH (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformatics)<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What does a climate-neutral, livable city look like\u2014and what concrete actions can help us get there? The new <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate-action.heigit.org\/webapp\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\">Climate Action Navigator<\/a> (CAN) from HeiGIT (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a>) offers data-driven answers.<\/p>\n<p>This interactive online tool supports cities, NGOs, and community initiatives in identifying and addressing key areas for climate action\u2014scientifically sound, locally adaptable and practical. The tool is aimed at harnessing open geodata\u2014such as OpenStreetMap\u2014for effective climate protection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Identifying_challenges_taking_action\"><\/span>Identifying challenges, taking action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By 2050, an estimated 70% of the world&#8217;s population will live in cities. In Europe, that number is already 75%. This makes it clear that urban areas play a key role in driving the transition toward greater climate protection. But how can we turn that knowledge into action?<\/p>\n<p>The CAN provides answers\u2014offering insights much like an energy efficiency rating, but for whole neighborhoods, and across multiple dimensions of urban climate action. The dashboard highlights where walking and cycling infrastructure needs improvement, which districts have high heating emissions, and where land consumption is becoming a concern.<\/p>\n<p>The CAN brings together a range of assessment tools focused on topics such as active mobility, heating emissions, and land use. It is based on open data sources such as OpenStreetMap, remote sensing data and census data. These data serve as the foundation for spatial analyses that enable cities, planners, NGOs, and local initiatives to develop targeted and effective climate strategies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To build climate-resilient cities, we need shared perspectives, reliable data, and real-world experience. With the Climate Action Navigator, we want to bring together technical expertise and local knowledge to help cities rethink infrastructure and make it fit for the future,&#8221; says Kirsten von Elverfeldt, community engagement manager.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_tools_for_one_goal_Targeted_climate_action\"><\/span>Three tools for one goal: Targeted climate action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first version of the dashboard includes three assessment tools:<\/p>\n<p>hiWalk and hiBike assess how walkable and bike-friendly a city is. hiWalk analyzes factors such as the type of pathways (e.g., pedestrian zones or shared traffic), surface quality, and elevation changes. This helps determine how safe, comfortable, and accessible the infrastructure is for pedestrians. hiBike focuses on cycling infrastructure and also takes into account potential risk areas\u2014including the risk of &#8220;dooring,&#8221; i.e. the danger of suddenly opening car doors alongside parked cars. Both tools highlight where existing infrastructure is already safe and user-friendly\u2014and where there is room for improvement.<\/p>\n<p>In Berlin, for example, hiWalk data shows that districts with more designated pedestrian routes, such as Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, have significantly higher levels of foot traffic compared to districts like Spandau.<\/p>\n<p>Heating Emissions analyzes CO\u2082 emissions from residential heating using data from the 2022 German national census. It incorporates factors such as building age, energy source, and living space per person. This allows not only for visualizing emission hotspots, but also for identifying potential savings through renovations or a switch to renewable heating systems.<\/p>\n<p>More tools\u2014focusing on traffic emissions, land consumption, or local CO\u2082 budgets\u2014are currently in development.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"mb-4\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n    <meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Empowering cities to act: The Climate Action Navigator highlights where climate action is most needed\"\/><br \/>\n    <meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch\/?v=v6vU1f69hgE\"\/><br \/>\n    <meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Credit: HeiGIT gGmbH (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformatics)\"\/><br \/>\n    <meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-05-15T14:51:50-04:00\"\/><br \/>\n        <meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v6vU1f69hgE\"\/><br \/>\n    <meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/v6vU1f69hgE\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n             <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unveiling the Climate Action Navigator: Showcasing Bikeability\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v6vU1f69hgE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n         <\/p><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up mt-4\" itemprop=\"caption\">Credit: HeiGIT gGmbH (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformatics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ads w-100 my-4 article-main__more bg-light p-3 border\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-3\">\n        Discover the latest in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>, tech, and space with over <strong>100,000 subscribers<\/strong> who rely on Phys.org for daily insights.<br \/>\n        Sign up for our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencex.com\/help\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\">free newsletter<\/a> and get updates on breakthroughs,<br \/>\n        innovations, and research that matter\u2014<strong>daily or weekly<\/strong>.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shaping_cities_together_Co-creation_as_a_guiding_principle\"><\/span>Shaping cities together: Co-creation as a guiding principle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The development of CAN is rooted in close collaboration with local partners\u2014because sustainable urban transformation requires practical knowledge just as much as a solid data foundation. Our indicators are not defined &#8220;from above,&#8221; but developed together with municipal experts, civil society organizations or transport initiatives. For example, the hiBike tool was developed together with Radlobby Austria (cycling advocacy group) to systematically record real danger spots in the cycling network. Each indicator is geared towards specific local challenges and can be flexibly adapted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a cycling advocacy group, we need reliable data and clear assessments to develop and back up targeted demands\u2014it&#8217;s the only way the mobility transition can succeed. hiBike opens up many new possibilities for us,&#8221; says Roland Romano, a spokesperson from Radlobby Austria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In Lagos, there are neighborhoods that hardly see any cars\u2014the context is different. Thanks to co-creation, HeiGIT, LUDI, and other partners have been able to work together to develop indicators that provide a more realistic view of local mobility needs in West African cities, like Lagos,&#8221; comments Olamide Udoma-Ejorh, Direktor von LUDI, Lagos Urban Development Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The added value for PLANUM lies in the interdisciplinary design of the decision-making tool: Our many years of experience in transport planning and in research projects in the field of active mobility flow directly into the development\u2014this makes hiWalk particularly sound,&#8221; adds Marie-Therese Fallast, PLANUM Fallast &amp; Partner, Graz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-main__more p-4\">\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClimate Action Navigator: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate-action.heigit.org\/webapp\/dashboard\">Climate Action<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Join us on June 5 at 2:00 PM (CEST) to to learn more about the full potential of the Climate Action Navigator, concrete <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication examples and opportunities for cooperation. Register now at: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/heigit.org\/events\/climate-action-navigator-launch-2\/\">Climate Action Navigator Launch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium mt-4\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProvided by<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeiGIT gGmbH (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformatics)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmpowering cities to act: New interactive tool highlights where climate action is most needed (2025, May 15)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tretrieved 16 May 2025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfrom https:\/\/phys.org\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2025-05-empowering-cities-interactive-tool-highlights.html\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t This document is subject to copyright. 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