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Cities need EU and national support to deliver lower urban speeds
European cities are proving that lower urban speeds save lives and create safer, healthier and more liveable streets. But cities need EU and national support to deliver Vision Zero.
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: Ghent’s neighbourhood-first lesson
New ESPON URDICO research shows how EU funding is helping the city of Ghent connect climate action, housing, mobility and social inclusion. Ghent's experience demonstrates that EU investment works best when cities are directly involved in shaping funding around local needs.
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From ad hoc response to strategic resilience: how cities prepare for migration and population change
Housing, participation, communication and trust: how cities are moving from crisis response to resilient inclusion strategies.
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The future of the European Social Fund is at stake
The first episode of Eurocities' new podcast series, 'Cities with no margins', examines the future of ESF+ and why cities must have a stronger voice in social funding.
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Survey of European mayors: Democracy is under serious threat, and cities are fighting back
The Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey, based on responses from 88 mayors, reveals the key priorities and challenges shaping cities in 2026. Climate action and housing remain mayors' top priorities, while strengthening democracy has surged in urgency.
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Cities keep climate action at the centre of Europe’s shifting priorities
Cities are responding to climate change by linking cleaner air, safer housing, affordable energy and public trust, showing how local action can protect people while strengthening resilience, competitiveness and cooperation 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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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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