GoingVis

With a Cool Head in Hot Times

The project “GoingVis – With a Cool Head in Hot Times” helps cities and their residents become more resilient to climate change. In this project, citizens in the cities jointly develop specific climate adaptation measures.

In some large German cities, strategies for adapting to climate change are already in place. Existing adaptation measures so far primarily focus on planning and technological measures related to the built environment and infrastructure, such as greening of areas or measures for (improved) water collection and storage. In contrast, social and behavior-based measures, as well as small cities, have been addressed less in adaptation research and the development of adaptation policies. At the same time, these smaller cities often have fewer resources to implement large-scale construction projects.

The goal of GoingVis is to uncover future scenarios in small German towns and develop and test ideas for joint adaptation practices in the context of heat.

To design climate adaptation effectively, it is essential to consider local specifics and different knowledge bases. It is important to create an environment in which many voices from the city can speak up and contribute. This way, local knowledge, needs, and conflicts can be addressed.

The project laid the foundation for the 8-Week Ideas Format.

Project Duration:
2017 – 2024

Partners:
Teaching and Research Unit Human-Environment Relations (MUB), FU Berlin, City of Boizenburg/Elbe, Verbandsgemeinde Liebenwerda, Lighthouse LOUISE, r•evolutionary ideas, TOLK

Team Members:
Johannes Tolk, Dominik Zahrnt, Andreas Claus, Daniel Willeke, Julia Teebken, Klaus Jacob, Beatrice John, Nicole Mitchell, Luisa Hieckel, Carolin Herdtle, Julia Gerdsen

The project was funded by:
Federal Ministry of Education and Research – Key Initiative Future City and Sustainable Transformation of Urban Spaces, FONA – Research for Sustainability, European Union – NextGenerationEU