Katharina Krell | Interreg Europe - Sharing solutions for better policy

Bio

Katharina Krell has >20 years of experience in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart cities, sustainable mobility, circular economy, waste management and governance. She is specialised in supporting the uptake of results of EU-funded projects in form of policy recommendations, good practices, technologies for commercialisation or knowledge for further research. She is a seasoned moderator of all formats of online and onsite events.

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Policy briefs (25)

Peer reviews (25)

Editorials (2)

Policy brief

Demand-Responsive Transport

In this policy brief, you will find what demand-responsive transport is, the European policy framework, and transferable good practices coming from Interreg Europe projects.

25 July 2024 | By Platform

Policy brief

Smart energy management

In this policy brief, you will discover how smart energy management can help you make informed decisions, optimise consumption, reduce waste and lower costs!

25 January 2024 | By Platform

Policy brief

Decarbonising of heating and cooling

This policy brief explores the use of renewable energy for heating in Europe, EU legislation and support as well as good practices from Interreg Europe projects such as POTEnt, CLEAN, APPROVE, BUILD2LC and SHREC.

25 July 2023 | By Platform

Policy brief

Regional policies for promoting green Hydrogen

Explore in this policy brief the promise of hydrogen and how it can help us achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

02 March 2023 | By Platform

Policy brief

Empowering Citizens for Energy Communities

In this policy brief, you will discover how regional authorities can support the emergence of energy communities with a set of good practices and guidance drawn from the Interreg Europe community.

07 November 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

Tackling energy poverty with low-carbon interventions

In this policy brief, you will explore approaches as to how your region can tackle energy poverty with low-carbon interventions with examples from Interreg Europe good practices.

20 June 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

Approaches for a rural low-carbon economy

Explore regional approaches that can help you support e-mobility and the transition to a low-carbon transition in your region!

06 April 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

Regional approaches for supporting e-mobility

Discover regional approaches that can help you support e-mobility and the transition to a low-carbon transition in your region!

01 March 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

Governance change for energy efficiency in buildings

This policy brief presents the work done in Interreg Europe projects, looking at how governance and behavioural change can support the transition to low carbon energy.

14 May 2018 | By Platform

Policy brief

Demand responsive transport

Demand responsive transport is a flexible mode of transportation that adapts to the demands of its user groups. It can have significant environmental benefits. This policy brief highlights the benefits of demand responsive transport for European regions.

17 May 2019 | By Platform

Policy brief

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans are planning instruments for cities that encourage joint decision-making across sectors and between stakeholders, for providing high-quality, sustainable mobility.

05 October 2018 | By Platform

Policy brief

Behaviour change for energy efficiency

As buildings account for 40% of energy consumption in the EU and more than 35% of CO2 emissions, improving their energy performance has become a key policy aim in order to meet long-term climate and emissions targets.

19 December 2018 | By Platform

Peer review

Decarbonisation of fisheries and aquaculture in the Region Emilia-Romagna

On 5-6 June 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the General Directorate of Agriculture, Hunting and Fishing of the Emilia-Romagna Region, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on how to decarbonise the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the region.

17 June 2024 | By Platform

Peer review

CO2 impact assessment methodologies for applicants and funding program owners

On 30-31 January 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transportation, and Housing from German State of Hesse, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on assessing applicants for funding based on the potential CO2 impact of the projects.

12 February 2024 | By Platform

Peer review

The implementation of DRT-Services in Saarland's public transport system

On 28-29 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an on-site peer review for the Saarland’s Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Mobility, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

08 December 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

Implementing low emission zones in Romania

On 21-22 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an online peer review for the Romanian Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on establishing low emission zones in the country.

07 December 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

Mobility on islands & participatory processes: key learnings

On 14-16 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform organised an online peer review for the Regional Council of La Reunion (France) which requested advice regarding their two policy challenges ‘Sustainable mobility on islands’ and ‘Uptake of results from participatory processes’.

04 December 2023 | By Platform

News

Key learnings from Renewable Energy Communities projects

The Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform organised an online discussion between projects focused on Renewable Energy Communities on 9 April 2024. Discover the key learnings.

11 April 2024 | By Platform

News

The hottest summer: call to action for policymakers

Europe is experiencing increasingly hot summers. It is time to integrate the techniques, technologies and nature-based solutions that are readily available.

02 November 2023 | By Platform

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Past events (17)

Event

05 Sep 2024

Online

Sustainability governance at local level

On 5 September 2024, the Policy Learning Platform will be hosting a webinar on Sustainability Governance: Strengthening Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a local level.

By Platform

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24 Jun 2024

Online

Meet up with the Policy Learning Platform

We're bringing together our Platform team and our projects for an online meet-up. Discover what it is all about, how project partners can benefit, and how to engage by contributing to its activities.

By Joint secretariat

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23 May 2024

In person

Enabling the renovation wave

The workshop has now ended. You can now acess the conclusions and the key learnings on this follow-up article. On 23 May 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is pleased to invite you to a workshop on enabling the renovation wave in Vienna, Austria!

By Platform

Event

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22 May 2024

In person

Promoting sustainable materials and circularity in construction

On 22 May 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is pleased to invite you to a workshop on promoting sustainable materials and circularity in construction in Vienna, Austria!

By Platform

Event

30 Apr 2024

Online

From biowaste to resource II: innovative biowaste treatment solutions

On 30 April 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is hosting the second episode of the webinar series from waste to resource: biowaste collection and treatment. Join us for the first session on innovative biowaste treatment solution from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST.

By Platform

Event

07 Mar 2024

Online

Green and inclusive regional mobility solutions

This workshop has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article.

By Platform

Event

20 - 21 Mar 2024

In person

Antwerp

Europe, let's cooperate! 2024

The 10th edition of Europe, let's cooperate interregional cooperation forum (#europecooperates) took place on 20-21 March 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium. People joined us in Antwerp to celebrate cooperation, launch a new call for project proposals and welcome new countries in the Interreg Europe programme

By Joint secretariat

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14 Dec 2023

Online

Boosting forest ecosystems

This online workshop has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article.

By Platform

Event

08 Nov 2023

Online

Policy Learning Platform meet-up with projects

On 8 November (10:00-12:00 CET), we brought together the experts of our Policy Learning Platform team and our projects for an online meet-up . This online event was an opportunity to discover what the Policy Learning Platform is all about, how project partners can benefit from its services, and how

By Joint secretariat

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