Local Governments and Climate Change

1. Introduction
Maryke Staden, Francesco Musco

2. Motivation for action
Maryke Staden

3. Strategic framework supporting local action
Monika Zimmermann, Gino Begin, Irene Vergara Cristóbal

4. Local Action – Planning and Implementation
Maryke Staden, Francesco Musco

5. Framework conditions and support mechanisms
Ole Langniß, Dieter Seifried

6. Selected case studies illustrating the three streams of action
Henrik Johanson

7. Conclusion
Franceso Musco, Maryke Staden

Keywords: Environment, Climate Change, Renewable and Green Energy, Sustainable Development, Cities, Countries, Regions, Urban Ecology, Political Science