Climate change in combination with urbanization means special challenges to local governments and urban planning. The Federal Building Code specifies that climate mitigation and adaptation measures should be especially enhanced in urban development. According to the German constitution, municipalities hold communal planning sovereignty. But the federal structures also limit the room to maneuver for German municipalities. Since they are part of the executive force, they are also subject to diverse constraints and dependencies from multiple institutions.
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Climate change in combination with urbanization means special challenges to local governments and urban planning. The Federal Building Code specifies that climate mitigation and adaptation measures should be especially enhanced in urban development. According to the German constitution, municipalities hold communal planning sovereignty. But the federal structures also limit the room to maneuver for German municipalities. Since they are part of the executive force, they are also subject to divers...
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