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Zagreb shows why ESF+ matters for cities
Zagreb shows how EU funding becomes real support for people, while revealing what is lost when cities are not involved in shaping it, and why ESF+ needs stronger local voices.
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A message from Ekrem İmamoğlu: “Democracy will prevail”
In a letter to accept the City Heroes award at the Eurocities Awards 2026, Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, states that the honour is a powerful message of solidarity with the people of Istanbul and everyone defending democracy in Turkiye and across Europe.
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Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, Oulu and Stockholm win Eurocities Awards 2026
This year’s winners showed exceptional dedication to driving lasting urban improvements, strengthening local democracy and building fairer, greener and more resilient cities for everyone.
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Buying zero-emission buses: procurement that reshapes operations and infrastructure
European cities are moving from pilots to full deployment of zero-emission buses. Lessons from Utrecht, Rome and London show how planning, procurement and governance shape the transition, highlighting both the opportunities and complexities of electrifying public transport at scale.
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Istanbul’s Ayamama Life Valley brings a stream corridor back to life
Istanbul’s Ayamama Life Valley initiative shows how cities can transform neglected, flood-prone infrastructure into green spaces that restore nature and reconnect communities. It has created a new model for climate resilience in one of Europe’s densest urban areas.
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In Manchester, climate action is “In Our Nature”
Manchester’s In Our Nature programme shows how climate action can become part of everyday life, from saving money to improving wellbeing and community connections. Working through trusted local voices, the city is making climate action practical, inclusive and unmistakably Mancunian.
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City Hero: Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, a pioneer for climate action
Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, Mayor of Malmo, has helped turn the city into a leading example of inclusive climate action. Her leadership shows how cities can drive the green transition while keeping affordability, equality and people’s everyday lives at the centre.
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From disaster to design: cities and climate resilience
Cities have plans and experience. New research shows how the Climate Resilience Framework can close the gap between ambition and delivery.
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Paris is planting the seeds for a greener city
Paris is turning schoolyards, streets and neighbourhoods into greener, safer places where children reconnect with nature every day. Through its Oasis Schoolyards programme, the city is making climate resilience a matter of social justice for every child.
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Europe’s cities are heating up, and the bill is due soon
Many European mayors already treat climate action as their top priority, rolling out heat plans, redesigning public spaces, and investing in nature-based solutions. The EU Climate Resilience Framework must take cities' requests into account.
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Oulu’s Sustainable Future Learning Stream turns strategy into action
Oulu is turning climate strategy into everyday action through a lifelong learning model that reaches citizens from early childhood to adulthood.
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Why slowing the energy transition won’t solve Europe’s next crisis
As prices rise again, cities warn against fossil fuel fixes and urge the EU to prioritise efficiency, clean energy and social protection.
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Baia Mare’s ambitious blueprint for urban excellence
The city of Baia Mare, one of Eurocities' newest members, is driving innovative projects focused on cultural preservation, sustainable regeneration and improving life for all residents.
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Where rail starts and ends: cities, crucial to make long-distance travel more sustainable and competitive
In November 2025, the Commission published its EU High-Speed Plan. Its success ultimately depends on what happens in cities. It is in urban areas where passengers transfer, where goods are distributed, and where long-distance corridors meet local realities.
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