Joint Initiatives in Energy and Climate

This lecture discusses the call for Joint Initiatives in Energy, Climate, and Sustainable Environment by the ETH Domain, focusing on large collaborative initiatives requiring seed funding. It covers the strategic areas, budget details, and the application process. The lecture also delves into specific pre-proposals submitted, such as 'Sustainable City EnvironmenTs' and 'Competence Centre for Sustainable Ecosystems'. Furthermore, it explores projects like 'CIRCCUS' for carbon capture and 'Urban Twin' for climate action assessment. The SPEED2ZERO initiative aims to develop sustainable pathways for environmental and energy development towards net-zero Switzerland, emphasizing biodiversity and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.