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From floods to water scarcity, the Hague is an example of how this vital natural element is becoming a concern in cities. The time for action is now, warns Robert van Asten, Deputy Mayor of The Hague.
7 minute readIn Barcelona, city leaders and associations have signed a new declaration for sustainable and attractive public transport. Signatories call on the EU to increase public transport investments that prioritise multimodal integration, ensure affordability and enhance climate resilience.
3 minute readThe Neutralpath Capacity Building Programme is leading efforts to empower local authorities and communities toward climate neutrality, by developing Positive and Clean Energy Districts.
4 minute readIn a new Eurocities policy paper, city leaders are calling on the EU to ensure a robust, well-funded Cohesion Policy after 2027, based on strong governance, trusted partnerships, and simplified financial support for city administrations.
5 minute readIn Warsaw, cities discussed how food systems are connected and vulnerable to crises. The key to build resilience in the face of these crises lies in collaboration.
8 minute readLocal retail fosters economic stability, creates employment and forms the foundation of social cohesion. European cities are supporting, strengthening and revitalising local retail to sustain urban life and contribute to the vibrancy of communities.
6 minute readOver three days, city representatives from all around Europe focused on empowering vulnerable groups following the multiple crises cities have faced in recent years, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, spikes in food and energy prices, migration, and climate-related disasters.
8 minute readThe Eurocities Monitor offers a deep dive into how European cities are emerging as leaders of change, tackling global challenges and becoming a greener, more sustainable and liveable place for citizens.
6 minute readWhat are the main priorities and challenges for Europe's city mayors in the coming years? The first annual Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey collected the responses of 92 mayors from 28 European countries to uncover the major urban trends in 2023. Among its key findings: climate action, sustainable transport and tackling local inequalities are top of mayors' agendas.
8 minute readWill cities rule the world? Greg Clark doesn't think so, but the moderator of the Brussels Urban Summit does insist that local leaders must be invested with more power if we're to face the challenges besetting the globe.
11 minute readSupport for homeless people and prevention for those at risk are high priorities on Zaragoza’s municipal agenda. The Spanish city follows the First Chance Plan, launched in 2018 and adapted throughout the years to find tailored actions aligned with the housing first approach.
5 minute readOne in ten children and young people in Great Britain suffer from a mental health illness, findings from a new London School of Economics study show. In Scotland, Glasgow designed a holistic health and wellbeing approach to fight mental issues. The first step? Prevention in schools.
5 minute read“The change was stunning as a person living there - It was like waking up on another planet.”
5 minute readIn Leeds, the municipality adapted the old town to the new uses of citizens, and those changes came to stay.
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