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SMARTilience - The Urban Governance Toolbox

Client

City of Mannheim, German Federal Ministry of Research and Education, co-financed by the European Union 

Project duration

July 2020 - September 2021

In cooperation with

German Federal Ministry of Research and Education 

Cities and municipalities in the European Union are under threat of climate related issues such as heavy rain and heat waves. Therefore, the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education established the SMARTilience program to support cities and municipalities to implement resilient planning strategies. As part of the project, Drees & Sommer co-developed the "Urban Governance Toolbox" website, where municipal employees can find helpful tips and suggestions for designing implementation processes for climate protection and adaptation. In addition, Drees & Sommer was commissioned to apply and adapt this toolbox in the City of Mannheim in order to ensure optimal handling for other cities and municipalities. 

Further informations you can find here: 
 https://klimawerkzeugkasten.smartilience.de/ 

Added value

The Urban Governance Toolbox offers comprehensive approaches to process design for municipal and climate-resilient urban development.

Individual services

  • Define the climate challenges​
  • Solution strategies​
  • Foresight of the impact and consequences​
  • Creation of a toolbox for climate resilient adoptation
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Map of areas in Mannheim that are vulnerable to climate change
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Impressions of the participation workshops
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Impressions of the participation workshops