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Cities show commitment to climate adaptation
As climate impacts worsen, Europe's cities are leading adaptation efforts, despite funding and governance challenges. At a Brussels seminar, cities called for better EU support to meet 2050 climate resilience goals.
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Cities and migrants’ rights in the era of digitalisation
One of the most transformative aspects of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum is that technology plays a central role in implementing migration policies.
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Bilbao, a city of social innovation
Bilbao’s transformation from industrial hub to cultural icon continues with a focus on social innovation, citizen engagement, and sustainable development.
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Cities advocating for a sustainable food future in Europe
At the Food Trails Final Conference, leaders stressed the need for inclusive, healthy, and sustainable food systems, urging EU reforms and city-driven innovation.
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Urban Pioneers: Leuven’s Financial Architect
As cities accelerate climate neutrality, the necessary innovations to reach this goal are costly. Leuven's solution to these financial barriers? A Financial Architect to creatively pave the way.
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Stronger together: public buyers join forces for a greener economy
Public procurement is a powerful tool that can help decision-makers shape a more sustainable, efficient and innovative future.
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Provence Africa Connect: Building a bridge for innovation
The collaborative Provence Africa Connect initiative is establishing the Aix-Marseille-Provence region as a hub for shared prosperity between Europe and Africa.
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Vilnius pays for comfort at home
In Vilnius, the city pays to improve heat and energy in people's homes.
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Toulouse reconstructs circular construction
Cities can't turn lead into gold, but used metal is one of many waste materials that Toulouse wants to use to power the circular economy.
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A new era of the labour market?
The twin green and digital transition is deeply transforming the labour market. Last week, European ministers met informally in Madrid to discuss how social dialogue can help us anticipate and act on these changes.
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Eurocities survey takes the pulse of mayors
What 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.
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The century of cities – interview
Will 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.
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Small projects that change the (urban) world
Art can be a powerful transforming tool, technology can be adapted for seniors to enjoy it, and audiovisual companies can give visibility to stories of vulnerable groups. Welcome to the Human Power Hub in Braga.
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Cities ignite innovation at the Economic Development Forum
The nature and goals of a strong economy, and the path to achieving it are far from self evident. At the Eurocities Economic Development Forum 2023, cities banded together to work towards an economy that is inclusive, just, innovative and sustainable.
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