Kommunaler Klimaschutz gewinnt sowohl in den deutschen als auch in den europäi-schen Klimaschutzstrategien an Bedeutung, denn in den Kommunen findet sich ein großes THG-Minderungspotenzial, z.B. bei der Straßenbeleuchtung, in Schulen, Hallenbädern und Verwaltungsgebäuden. Dem gegenüber...

"Underfunded pension liabilities threaten the fiscal stability of many cities. While Detroit's bankruptcy has dominated the headlines, the problem is widespread. With ongoing battles in many localities, policymakers are increasingly turning their attention to the legacy issues surrounding the...

Biodiversity loss is a serious global environmental problem. Economic instruments in biodiversity policies can contribute towards reconciling the conservation costs encountered at local level with the benefits of biodiversity conservation at higher levels of governance, from regional and...