Climate partnership Berlin - Buenos Aires

The aim of the project was to increase energy efficiency and energy savings in public educational institutions and reduce_{CO2 emissions}. In addition, environmental and energy education, climate protection and energy awareness as well as global learning were to be promoted in schools in both partner cities.

Project activities:

• Supporting the city of Buenos Aires in creating transparency with regard to energy consumption in public facilities on the basis of the data already collected.
• Capacity building of operational staff on typical energy efficiency measures in schools and their prioritization as well as user involvement in Buenos Aires
• Support for the establishment of an exchange network for energy officers of educational institutions in Buenos Aires, analogous to the working groups of energy officers in Berlin
• Development and implementation of educational measures for pupils, teachers and company staff in both cities
• Design and equipment of an energy laboratory in a school in La Boca, Buenos Aires, as a place to gain experience and strengthen teaching and learning processes