Austria
Vienna
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Women shape the future
Female leaders in our cities – here’s what they have to say on International Women’s Day.
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Beating the heat in Vienna
Austria’s capital, like many European cities, has been hit with abnormally warm summers in the past few years. With 2020 marked as one of the hottest years on record, the city is reinventing itself to deal with climate change that’s already there – and for the climate change yet to come.
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Linksmų Kalėdų from Vilnius
A special tree for a special year: Vilnius celebrates Christmas in a different way – as all our cities do.
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Reduce, reuse and recycle to build
Cities like Vienna are leading the way to apply the principles of circular economy to the construction sector by saving resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and making the most of existing materials.
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Home sweet home
Sharing economy services like Airbnb are much in vogue. Yet, for city administrations, the picture is more mixed.
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Who’s got the money? What role for cities in post-Covid recovery?
How can we recover from the Covid pandemic, and achieve a green and just transition without direct actions by cities? National Recovery Plans often miss this crucial link to make plans that work for people.
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Along Vienna’s tracks, a biodiversity renaissance
Scientists were surprised to find a paradise for bees and wild plants next door to Vienna’s transport tracks. Now a plan will help this natural haven to thrive.
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Cities say yes to Afghan refugees
Eurocities members across Europe raise their hand to welcome Afghans fleeing their country after the Taliban takeover.
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How did cities stop moving during lockdown?
New analysis of Google data by the City of Vienna shows how different types of lockdown affected people’s mobility patterns in cities across Europe.
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A Mayors Alliance for the European Green Deal
The Mayors Alliance for the European Green Deal gathers together city leaders who are dedicated to making the sustainable transition possible, and aims to showcase city actions.
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FitFor55: Mayors Alliance signals historic opportunity for people and planet
A new alliance of more than 30 European mayors, aligned on the imperative to implement the European Green Deal at city level, say now is the time for Europe to stand firm on its climate commitments.
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Stronger urban policy in the EU and China
The Chinese word ‘市‘, ‘shì’, translates only loosely into English as ‘city’, but despite differences, European and Chinese cities face many of the same policy-making challenges. Here are the tools to meet those challenges.
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Priorities for Public Service Day
On International Public Service Day, Vienna calls for support from the European level to ensure local authorities can guarantee the highest quality and access for all.
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No recovery without cities
Cities want to take on a stronger role in the European recovery after the Covid crisis. They call for a direct cooperation with the European Commission.
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Europe Day marks year of city-to-city solidarity
Europe Day on 9 May 2021 is an occasion to celebrate some of the incredible solidarity that cities have displayed over the last year.
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