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Science Calling

Here you can find a list of research topics in fields related to the Covenant of Mayors initiative. We invite you to discover them and notify the Covenant of Mayors Office () in case your research is addressing any of them. You can also join the Covenant science community and disseminate your research by registering here.

Energy planning
Topic: Energy planning practices in South and North Europe / Comparative analysis of SEAPs from different European regions or countries
Questions: What are the main differences in the methodological approaches and the main reasons? What are the main differences in the measures adopted?
Topic: Review of SEAPs combining mitigation and adaptation measures
Questions: How mitigation and adaptation is being addressed in SEAPs? Is it influenced by geographical location?
Topic: Survey of local data availability for performing emission inventories by country or EU-wide
Questions: What are the barriers to overcome in EU-28? What recommendations can be drawn on local data collection for national statistics bodies and Eurostat?
Topic: Active involvement of public and private stakeholders in the drafting and implementation of SEAPs
Questions: How local stakeholders are involved in SEAP preparation/implementation? Which public participation methods are currently employed by local authorities to promote public engagement?
Topic: The status of implementation of the Covenant of Mayors by country
Questions: What is the current status of implementation of the Covenant in a specific country? What are the success factors and barriers to delivering the Covenant commitments?
Topic: Integration of SEAPs with other local plans (e.g. Local Agenda 21, master plans, mobility plans)
Questions: How are SEAPs developed in integration with other plans or policies?
Policy Instruments (Awareness, Regulation and Financing schemes)
Topic: Multi-level governance practices in SEAP development and implementation
Questions: What works and why? Which are the results/benefits deriving from the application of the subsidiarity principle?
Topic: Effective policy mechanisms for SEAP implementation
Questions: What works and why?
Impact Assessment (Environment, Social and Economic)
Topic: Review of measures in SEAPs by sector or by type of actions (technical/physical and political)
Questions: What works and why? Which are the most cost-effective actions for a given context?
Topic: A "McKinsey" cost abatement curve of SEAPs’ actions
Questions: Which are the most cost-effective actions?
Topic: Review of actions targeting behavioural changes
Questions: How to measure the outcomes?
Topic: The impact of the Covenant of Mayors in delivering local jobs and boosting local economy
Questions: How to measure local jobs and growth? How much direct and indirect jobs can SEAP’s actions deliver at the local level?
Topic: The impact of the Covenant of Mayors in improving the quality of life in cities
Questions: Which benefits arise from the implementation of actions that can contribute to greater quality of life?
Topic: The contribution of local action in national/EU climate and energy targets
Questions: What is the expected contribution coming from SEAPs to national/EU targets?
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