Most of today’s challenges are spread across administrative borders and working at the level of the metropolitan area can help develop innovative solutions that benefit the wider functional urban areas. Metropolitan area governance can boost sustainable and inclusive urban transformation by increasing urban-rural cooperation. It is essential for the EU level to understand that an integrated approach to local governance will bring forward many of its goals, such as progressing towards a more circular economy or delivering on the European Green Deal, by for instance, improving cooperation between municipalities on local food supply and waste management. Our European projects in this area include the Urban Agenda for the EU, Food Trails, CONNECTION, the European Green Capital Network, and the Green City Accord. Read more on:
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Metropolitan areas governance
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CLEVERFOOD brings together a variety of actors, from youngsters to farmers, investors, researchers, and government officials, to collaborate for fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food practices.
About the projectCLEVERFOOD
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NetZeroCities will support European cities to drastically and rapidly cut their greenhouse gas emissions through systemic and transformative actions to achieve climate neutrality.
About the projectNetZeroCities
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Living-in.EU charts the ‘European way’ for the digital transformation of cities and communities through multi-level collaboration between all levels of government, to ensure technological leadership while respecting European values and diversity, as well as individuals’ digital rights.
About the projectLiving-in.EU
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CitiObs' co-creation process facilitates inclusive local actions for sustainability, ensuring that Citizen Observatories data contributes significantly to research and policy development in alignment with the objectives of the European Green Deal.
About the projectCitiObs