Cities and Climate

DWIH Focus Topic 2020: Cities and Climate

In 2020, the German Centres for Research and Innovation (DWIH) will be engaging intensively with their annual focus topic of "Cities and Climate". Located in five of the world’s leading cities, they serve as exceptional platforms for such engagement.

From ever-growing economies to grown-up, energy efficient economies.

Eminent climatologist Prof Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Director Emeritus of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) talked about the climate emergency, the German " Energiewende" (shift to renewable energy), and the Great Transformation at one of the DWIH New Delhi's Science Circle Lectures.

Workshop on e-Waste Management

e-Waste, Cities, and Climate Change

The world around us is gradually becoming virtual. We increasingly use electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) which has a finite lifespan. The result is mounting volumes of electronic waste or e – waste. Find out how e-waste has serious implications for cities and their climate.

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