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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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How European cities are making AI work for people
As AI becomes part of everyday urban life, cities are asking not just what the technology can do, but how it can improve people’s lives. From data spaces to digital skills, local governments are building the trust, tools and safeguards needed to make AI work for everyone.
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Making automated mobility work for European cities and people
Automated vehicles deliver the most public value when they extend the transport network rather than compete with it.
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No cities, no delivery: the battle over the EU’s next budget
Cities warn EU leaders: without a real role in the next 7‑year EU budget, Europe risks failing on climate, housing and competitiveness.
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Belfast 2024: a city’s cultural evolution through people, place, and planet
Belfast 2024 is a citywide cultural journey shaped by the people, for the people, showcasing creativity, inclusivity, and environmental awareness.
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EU competitiveness plans must better recognise cities’ importance
Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report presents ambitious plans to tackle Europe’s economic challenges. But for the EU to achieve its sustainable economic goals, cities must be given the support needed for green initiatives and workforce training.
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Food Trails launches new podcast series on urban food systems
Host, Natasha Foote, previews the Food Trails podcast exploring the power of cities in shaping sustainable food systems.
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Call for Ukrainian municipalities to join SUN4Ukraine
The SUN4Ukraine project, coordinated by Eurocities, is inviting Ukrainian municipalities to take part in its transformative programme towards climate neutrality.
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Skills for a green future
Will climate policy affect your job? Cities across Europe are insisting on a 'just transition,' ensuring that sustainable policies leave no one behind. Achieving this will mean helping people adjust with new skills and opportunities.
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SMILE, you’re welcome in Vantaa
The SMILE project aims to improve the inclusion of migrants by providing coaching for employment and integration, supporting families and children in school, and generating conversations with migrant communities.
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The Living-in.EU Digital Assembly: leading the way in people-centred digital innovation
Join the Living-in.EU Digital Assembly on 9 October 2024 to explore how EU cities are shaping a people-centred digital future.
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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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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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