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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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Sharing food initiatives, growing change
What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the Cleverfood project.
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Integrating sustainable energy and mobility solutions for climate neutrality
As more cities join the green transition, it becomes clear that climate neutrality requires technological advances, but also collaborative policy, stakeholder commitment and financial investments.
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Eurocities Monitor 2024 – city insights
With insights gathered from the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey, guest essays, and analysis of key urban topics, the Eurocities Monitor 2024 is a publication that no one wanting to understand the state of play in Europe can afford to miss.
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Preventing food crises through collaboration
In 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.
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Local digital twins empower urban planners for informed decisions
Local digital twins offer cities a dynamic tool for evidence-based decision-making and urban planning, leveraging data and simulations to envision future scenarios, improve infrastructure, and engage the community.
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Cities in action: relief for people in need
Several European cities are providing relief aid to Gaza, such as emergency funds for medical care, or food assistance.
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Urban pioneers: Rotterdam’s Local Democracy Cheerleader
Lot Mertens has been Rotterdam’s Local Democracy Cheerleader since April 2022. In the latest of our Urban Pioneers series, she goes into how she’s boosting civic engagement – bridging the gap between citizens and city hall in her trademark pink overalls.
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Cities celebrate 20 years in EU
On the 20-year anniversary of the EU’s largest enlargement, examples from Bratislava, Klaipedia, Prague and Riga remind us of the mutually enriching connection.
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Call for affordable housing echoes through Vienna
Emphasising the need for strong partnerships, Mayor Ludwig, along with EU Social Commissioner Nicolas Schmit and representatives from various EU institutions and interest groups, discussed the critical issue of housing affordability across Europe.
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Lyon paves the way to sustainable mobility and inclusive urban spaces
The city and Métropole of Lyon are working closely together to make the city greener, more sustainable, and more liveable for its residents, as well as shift the mobility split share in favour of active modes and public transport.
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Urban Pioneers: Dortmund’s Loneliness Officer
Sabrina Janz explains what drives her to prevent and combat loneliness in her hometown of Dortmund.
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