The goals are clear, and now is the time to act: There is still much to be done in order to achieve an efficient reduction in carbon emissions in Germany. However, if all of the relevant stakeholders in cities pull together then a great deal can already be achieved with the right measures.
Tallinn was recently voted the “European Green Capital”. Estonia’s capital has thus impressively demonstrated how far a city can go in bringing down its carbon emissions, given the necessary will and courage to act.
The “fiber optic pie” has not yet been completely divided up. Municipal utilities in particular could benefit significantly from taking over the provision of digital services in the long term. But to do so, they must take action NOW and strategically position themselves in the fiber optic business.
How exactly can successful cooperation between cities and municipal utilities be achieved in the context of a smart city? In his latest article for "Stadt + Werk", Jürgen Germies has devoted himself to answering this question.
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Cities in Germany face a multitude of challenges: from demographic change and its impact on infrastructure to advancing global warming. If local authorities want to avoid this toxic confrontation, they must act now!