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Whether we achieve our climate goals will depend, in part, on our system for transporting people and goods. Various proposals have emerged in response to the urgent need to modify our mobility behaviour and make transport more sustainable. But these ideas still face obstacles, including public resistance, funding limitations and constraints in the legal framework.

IKEM's research seeks to identify solutions to these challenges. In this April newsletter, we're pleased to share information on two new publications by our Mobility Department: first, a statement on the opportunities presented by the planned realignment of the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan and, second, a study that explores the potential for redesigning electric charging infrastructure in a gender-responsive way.

We also have exciting news on upcoming events: IKEM Academy 2023, 'Earth 2050: transformative strategies for a climate-positive planet', is currently accepting applications, and registration for the second Berlin Energy Roundtable is now open.

We hope you enjoy the read! 

Until next time, 

The IKEM Communications Team

Decision makers are currently revising a central mobility planning tool, the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan (BVWP), to meet today's transport needs. This offers a valuable opportunity to reexamine the approaches prioritised in the plan. The rising number of car registrations should not automatically trigger the construction of new highways. Instead, priority must be given to an expansion of climate-friendly transport options, including cycling and public transport.

The distinct needs and experiences of women and men are rarely taken into account in mobility and infrastructure planning, write Katharina Csillak and Sophie Kamenz in a recent analysis. The IKEM researchers propose ways to increase gender equality in practice, using the development of electric charging infrastructure as a case study.