The Urban Climate Future Lab is an interdisciplinary research initiative that examines the interactions between urban development and climate change over a six-year period. The goal is to develop scientifically grounded solutions for the sustainable transformation of urban spaces. The project brings together partners from academia and practice, including universities, research institutes, and representatives from civil society.
The Urban Climate Future Lab is structured in two phases. The first phase (2024–2026) focuses on analyzing existing structures and collecting climate-relevant data. Based on these findings, the second phase (2027–2030) will develop concrete scenarios and measures for sustainable urban development.
A key research area within the Urban Climate Future Lab is the sustainable design of mobility in urban environments. The Institute for Transport and Urban Engineering (IVS) at Technische Universität Braunschweig investigates the interactions between mobility systems and the urban environment. The objective is to develop climate-friendly mobility concepts that support societal participation and economic development.
Further information is available on the Urban Climate Future Lab website:
https://urbanclimatefuturelab.de/
A major focus of the work is the consideration of new sustainable mobility solutions for efficient and safe passenger and freight transport, such as the use of driverless vehicles in flexible, demand-oriented operating concepts. Flexible, demand-oriented stops will be of increasing importance in the future. The digitalization and virtualization of transport infrastructure elements can make a contribution here. The innovative vehicle functions, virtualised traffic infrastructures and optimised traffic control systems developed by ViVre are tested in simulation and in real traffic in the "Application Platform for Intelligent Mobility" (AIM) test field. Furthermore, a guideline for the development and construction of future mixed-physical-virtual traffic infrastructures for connected and automated driving in urban and rural areas will be developed. The focus is on relieving the burden on public space, linking the modes of transport in individual and public transport, and studies on the introduction strategy for regular operation.