Dresden

Germany

Missionsstadt Pilotstadt
Nationales Missions-Ökosystem Germany
Dresden Mission City Label
Bevölkerung 555k
Stadtfläche 328 km²
Stadt aktiv seit June 2022

Dresden is located in the south-eastern part of the Free State of Saxony, which borders on German territory (Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg) as well as Czech and Polish territory.

 

The layout of the city is characterised by the widening of the Elbe. Dresden is located in the border triangle of Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland on the banks of the Elbe. The foothills of the Eastern Ore Mountains, the Lusatian Granite Plateau and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains make up the attractive surroundings of the Saxon state capital. At 32,828 hectares, the city area is larger than average (fourth largest German city) and has differences in altitude of almost 200 metres.

 

The urban structure has developed in a polycentric manner. Today, Dresden is an important cultural city throughout Europe; its economy and population are developing dynamically. The city has the densest network of research institutions in Europe, is home to the only German university of excellence in the new federal states and is Europe's most important chip centre. Also known as the "Gateway to Central Europe", it maintains close, historically grown relations with neighbouring countries and is in intensive exchange with both eastern and western European cities.

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EnAct4CleanCities - Dresden and Leipzig pilot activity

EnAct4CleanCities is a joint pilot between Leipzig and Dresden addressing shared challenges in the energy transition by developing digital tools to activate and engage citizens. The EnAct4CleanCities toolkit includes a set of different digital tools: The Leipzig digital Energy Map, the Heat Transition Compass - a Digital Knowledge Hub for property owners in Leipzig, as well as citizen engagement tools used in Citizen Science Projects and the Climate Challenges in Leipzig App. In Dresden, the toolkit features a Digital Knowledge Platform including a digital Energy Map, process support for the development of district heating networks and a digital activation tool for property owners.

Dresden: towards climate neutrality - NEUTRALPATH city profile

NEUTRALPATH has produced a series of case studies to showcase the ambitious goals set by cities to achieve climate neutrality and provide a more sustainable future for their citizens. At the local level, Positive and Clean Energy Districts (PCEDs) are playing a key role in the energy transition and contributing to the achievement of the zero emissions targets.
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