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Cities can detoxify their heating systems broadly with collective district heating (DHC). Though a significant endeavour, renovating, developing, or expanding DHC in dense urban areas will ensure long-term, affordable, and large-scale low-carbon energy use.
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Local authorities play a crucial role in addressing climate change, and the Covenant of Mayors has been at the forefront of supporting their efforts since 2008. The JRC report provides a comprehensive scientific assessment of the Covenant's pillars of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
  • Community News
In the frame of the LIFE BIO-BALANCE project, Habitat for Humanity supported selected low-income communities in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania to find ways to reduce firewood use. Based on local needs, different interventions were implemented as pilot projects in the three countries.