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Valladolid scores a goal for sustainability
Valladolid is teaming up with the local football team, Real Valladolid Football Club, to drive sustainability and climate action in the city through innovative community engagement and environmental initiatives.
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“In Bilbao, local innovation ecosystems allow us to envision unthinkable horizons”
As Bilbao gears up to host the next Economic Development Forum meeting next October, Eurocities sat down with Mayor Juan Mari Aburto to discuss the city's remarkable transformation and vision for the future.
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Ahead of the charge – going electric in Turku
When Turku first launched its work on electric vehicle charging, it was too early.
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Innovating democracy in Barcelona
The Nets4Dem project’s Democracy Lab, organised by Eurocities, takes place in Barcelona in September. Ahead of the event, we spoke with Arnau Monterde, Barcelona's Director of Participation, to learn why democratic innovation matters, and how the city is leading citizen participation.
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A UNITES story – Diversity managers in Bologna
The diversity managers of Bologna make sure the administration is inclusive in its processes.
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Urban Pioneers: Glasgow’s Convener for Neighbourhoods & Assets
Ruairi Kelly speaks on “getting the basics right” as Glasgow’s Convener for Neighbourhoods & Assets and how he's encouraging more community services to be managed and delivered at the local level.
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Introducing Eurocities Shadow Commission College
Eurocities Shadow Commission positions mayors and city leaders as counterparts to the next college of European Commissioners.
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Cities need stronger urban dimension in EU cohesion policy
A new Eurocities report shows that the EU cohesion policy is crucial for prosperity in cities. But if cities are to drive climate and social transformations, the policy's urban dimension must be improved.
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A greener, climate-resilient and just transition starts in cities
With a new mandate beginning for the European institutions, cities insist that climate and environment must continue to be the EU's highest priority - as it is locally.
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Financing the energy transition across borders
When it comes to renewable energy projects, many cities are not aware of the financial tools at their disposal. City-to-city mentorship is changing that.
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Eight webinars to ensure quality and sustainable food for all
Cities are not only more aware of their role in creating sustainable food systems, but they are also increasingly taking active roles in improving both food production and consumption for a greener, healthier, and more inclusive future.
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Work with cities to shape Europe’s future – Guest essay
In the first of our new series of guest essays, Helmut Dedy, Executive Director of the Association of German Cities makes the case for an EU that works with cities to shape Europe's future.
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Accelerating climate action at the Cities Mission Conference 2024
At the Cities Mission Conference in Valencia, held on 24-25 June 2024 as part of the Valencia Cities Climate Week, European mayors and climate leaders reaffirmed their commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2030.
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“Conversations about multiple potential futures are crucial”
In an interview with Eurocities, leading European economist, Carsten Beck, talks about the future of cities and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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