ABSTRACT
In the case of SEE, trans-local action contributed to an improvement of the epistemic base of monitoring energy consumption and assessing CO2 reduction prospects.
Another example for the impact of trans-local action can be derived from the participation in EU-funded projects, which provide a platform both for learning from others and for the dissemination of a city’s own experiences. The project ‘Imagine’11 promotes the development of long-term strategies in the field of sustainable energy and climate policy, including the participation of local stakeholders. Munich and the other participating municipalities are encouraged to prepare a Local Energy Roadmap 2050 and to incorporate longterm scenarios into daily policymaking. The initiative is managed by Energy Cities and provides an arena to exchange ideas and tools for developing a roadmap and organising participation processes. Although Munich set out to act as an example and to help other communities by contributing own experiences and knowledge, several members of the environmental department declared that they have learned a lot from this experience. In order to communicate Munich’s successful strategies, the staff had to reflect on and evaluate their own actions and strategies that could lead to a revision of certain measures.
