hiWalk assesses the quality and accessibility of walking infrastructure by analyzing where sidewalks exist and how comfortable they are for pedestrians. With hiWalk 3.0, we have developed a new version…
In May this year we officially launched the Climate Action Navigator (CAN): HeiGIT’s new dashboard offering high-resolution, open data-based insights into key climate action indicators. From assessing CO2 emissions from…
Thanks to the newest addition to the Climate Action Navigator, it is now possible to calculate the remaining COâ‚‚ budget for several German cities (Berlin, Bonn, Hamburg, Heidelberg, and Karlsruhe)…
This study develops a framework integrating satellite observations with spatial proxy data to produce high-resolution urban carbon emission maps. The method is applied to Urumqi, China, demonstrating accurate and timely…
The Climate Action Navigator (CAN) is HeiGIT’s interactive dashboard offering high-resolution data and key climate indicators, ranging from the quality and availability of mobility infrastructure to CO2 emissions from heating…
What does a climate-neutral, livable city look like – and what concrete actions can help us get there? The new Climate Action Navigator (CAN) from HeiGIT (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation…
In just 8 days, on May 15th, we will officially launch the Climate Action Navigator (CAN), HeiGIT’s interactive dashboard offering high-resolution data and analysis on key climate indicators, from the…
In just 15 days, on May 15th, we will officially launch the Climate Action Navigator (CAN): HeiGIT’s new dashboard offering high-resolution, open data-based insights into key climate action indicators. From…
Unveiling the HeiGIT Climate Action Navigator Part 1 – Walkability In just 22 days, on May 15th, we will officially launch the Climate Action Navigator (CAN): HeiGIT’s new dashboard offering…
Road traffic and residential heating are the two main sources of COâ‚‚ emissions in many cities. HeiGIT´s new emission inventories map these emissions and can simulate the effects of new…
The Call for Papers for the 10th EUGEO Congress 2025 is open! The Climate Action team at HeiGIT is looking forward to actively participate in next year´s congress with two…
Recently, our colleague Kirsten von Elverfeldt attended the Walk21 Conference in Lisbon, an inspiring event dedicated to reimagining cities by transforming car-centered spaces into active, livable, and vibrant environments for…
At HeiGIT, the recently established Climate Action team is a group of dedicated professionals of diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise working together to drive impactful environmental solutions. The climate…
HeiGIT and PLANUM are happy to announce their cooperation in the field of climate action. PLANUM is committed to driving positive change through innovative engineering solutions. The company specializes in…
The role of land use changes in generating CO2 emissions is a crucial aspect in the fight against climate change. These emissions are the second-largest source of anthropogenic greenhouse gases,…
At HeiGIT, we are committed to raising awareness about the climate crisis and taking action to support stakeholders with knowledge and actionable know-how to drive the transformation of our society…
HeiGIT is embarking on an initiative to address one of the most critical challenges of our time — climate change. We are proud to announce the commencement of the Climate…
Since the transportation sector is one of the major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters that has not seen significant emission reductions in the last decades, it requires special attention from policymakers….