Think globally – act locally in Karlsruhe

“Think globally – act locally in Karlsruhe”: #RegioCOP30 brings #COP30 to Karlsruhe – and IREES is there with input on climate communication, rapid building renovation, and the COP negotiations.

“Climate change is not just a global problem that the countries of the world negotiate annually to limit. Rather, we must also take more action locally – in every city. That is why IREES, together with two Karlsruhe universities and Fokus.energie e.v., has organized a regional COP30 Karlsruhe. Over the course of 10 days, we will share knowledge, stimulate discussion, and connect people with local actors and initiatives.”

IREES will be participating in the following events during the two weeks of the program:

1️⃣🗣️Nov. 12, 4:30 p.m., PH Karlsruhe Building 1: Sophie Lohmann, PhD, on “What is missing in climate communication? – How do we reach people?”
Effective climate protection requires many people in different parts of society to demand and support change. How do we talk about the climate in order to reach people – and where are the current sticking points? Is it a lack of knowledge? Motivation? Hope? Or something else entirely?

2️⃣💡 November 14, 6:30 p.m., PH Karlsruhe Building 1, Eberhard Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochem with an interim report on COP30 and RegioCOP30 Karlsruhe
The first COP in the Amazon rainforest on the initiative of indigenous activists, climate neutrality plans from China, a step backwards for the USA, the conflict between oil-producing countries – what is the current status of the negotiations in Belém, Brazil? Eberhard Jochem gives an interim report on consensus and dissent at COP30.

3️⃣🏠 Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m., HKA B Building, Jana Deurer Oppen on “Renovation sprint – fast-track to an energy-efficient home”
Energy-efficient building renovation is a key lever for climate protection – but the renovation rate has been stagnating for years. Jana Deurer Oppen presents an example of a new, innovative approach, having had her own home renovated to Efficiency House 55 standard in just 22 days – thanks to the renovation sprint concept.

The full program is available here: www.regiocop-karlsruhe.de

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