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creation of a network of think tanks in sustainable transport across Africa. For this purpose, Agora Verkehrswende aims to develop the “Sustainable transport think tanks in Africa” report (working title) [...] in our tender opportunity for developing a database and a report on sustainable transport think tanks in Africa. The deadline for submissions will end on Monday, 28 October 2024 (12:00 noon, Berlin/Germany

forge an energy transition alliance – this is the key conclusion of a call to action by three think tanks published shortly before the French-German summit in Paris on July 13. The Institut de developpement [...] fleet and on the expansion of renewables in both countries. Other measures recommended by the think tanks are collaborative tendering procedures for the construction of wind and solar power plants, the d [...] especially given the special role that France and Germany play in Europe. In light of this, the think tanks recommend creating the post of a “high commissioner for climate change” at the EU level. The commissioner

This is the key finding of a new discussion paper by the German development agency GIZ and the think tank Agora Verkehrswende. The paper, which is based on in-depth discussions with experts in Africa, aims [...] addition to inspiring young professionals from Africa as well as scientific institutions and think tanks, GIZ and Agora Verkehrswende hope to strengthen capacities for sustainable mobility planning. To this [...] org/project/rethinking-transport/ . About Agora Verkehrswende Agora Verkehrswende is a Berlin-based think tank that seeks to promote climate-friendly mobility. Non-partisan and non-profit, it works together with

Dr. Wiebke Zimmer assumed the position of Deputy Director of the Berlin-based think tank Agora Verkehrswende at the beginning of 2022. Dr. Zimmer, an expert in sustainable transport who has a PhD in physics [...] joint initiative of Stiftung Mercator and the European Climate Foundation. The Berlin-based think tank develops evidence-based and politically viable strategies for ensuring the success of the clean-energy

January 2022 – Dr. Wiebke Zimmer assumed the position of Deputy Director of the Berlin-based think tank Agora Verkehrswende at the beginning of 2022. Dr. Zimmer, an expert in sustainable transport who has [...] joint initiative of Stiftung Mercator and the European Climate Foundation. The Berlin-based think tank develops evidence-based and politically viable strategies for ensuring the success of the clean-energy

air and sea transport. Previously, Leon Berks worked as a research assistant at the Ulm-based think tank Global Energy Solutions. In this position, he focused on the opportunities and challenges associated

aviation and maritime transport. This is a key takeaway of a new study by the German climate policy think tank Agora Verkehrswende and the International PtX Hub. The paper summarises the current state of knowledge [...] -substance-from-the-hype/ . About Agora Verkehrswende Agora Verkehrswende is a Berlin-based think tank that seeks to promote climate-friendly mobility. Non-partisan and non-profit, it works together with [...] business, academia and civil society to decarbonise the transport system. To this end, the think-tank team develops evidence-based policy strategies and recommendations. Agora Verkehrswende was initiated

power. The entire process is important from well to wheel. Vehicle efficiency (tank to wheel) and fuel production (well to tank) are, by themselves, insufficient measures for judging climate relevance. What [...] combustion engines, therefore, is at an efficiency disadvantage both in terms of well-to-tank and in terms of tank-to-well, which speak against their use. Their deployment for long-term climate change mitigation

transport think tanks in Africa We invite qualified suppliers and service providers to participate in our tender opportunity for developing a database and a report on sustainable transport think tanks in Africa

more than the same period last year. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at the thinks tanks Agora Energiewende and Agora Verkehrswende, who drew on half-year energy-use statistics compiled by [...] About Agora Energiewende and Agora Verkehrswende Agora Energiewende and Agora Verkehrswende are think tanks that develop viable methods for making the clean-energy transition a success. The institutes are a