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100+ initiatives, 60 cities, one commitment: low-carbon and inclusive culture in action
A new Eurocities catalogue showcases 100+ city initiatives putting the Lille Call to Action into practice, demonstrating how culture can drive low-carbon transformation and inclusion, and inviting more cities to join the growing group of 60 signatories.
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Eurocities Academy: Practical tools for Urban Food Policy
People need better access to healthy food. This is how the Eurocities Academy helps cities act with practical tools and peer learning.
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“Vulnerabilities are often at the local level, and local actors know best where they are”
Raluca Painter, Head of Unit for the Social Climate Fund at the European Commission, speaks about how local governments are involved in the design and implementation of national social climate plans.
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Young leaders focus on ‘future skills’ in Dublin
How can cities adapt to AI, tackle the climate crisis and stay attractive to young people? Eurocities Next Generation Academy in Dublin gathered young professionals to develop practical solutions.
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Local retail, the backbone of our cities
Local 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.
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Better mobility starts in cities
Cities gather to discuss how to radically reshape urban space and present their demands for the next EU mobility policy agenda.
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Cities central role in realising the European Green Deal
Europe’s cities have reaffirmed their commitment to the climate neutral objectives of the European Green Deal. But to make the ambitious climate goals a reality, they must be supported by strong EU policies and funding.
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Budapest wins European urban mobility awards
Winner of the European Mobility Awards 2023, Budapest has showcased its new measures to increase the modal share of sustainable mobility options.
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“Social and digital transformation must go hand in hand”
There is a digital divide, and not just between young and old. Almost half of Europeans lack basic digital skills, an issue that cities are embracing a range of strategies to understand and address.
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Everybody needs to eat
Food brings people together, yet recent dialogues and protests illustrate how competing interests can splinter the conversation. What works and what doesn’t?
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Europe at risk from climate hazards
The just-released European Climate Risk Assessment presents a stark picture of the future of climate change in Europe. However, the EU Commission's response lacks vision and fails to foresee steps for local empowerment.
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In a world that fails women, cities step up
Cities and women mayors are speaking up on International Women's Day
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Joining forces for a fairer housing market
Housing Ministers meeting under the Belgian presidency of the EU Council call for a platform supporting national, regional and local partnerships to end housing exclusion. Cities welcome the initiative.
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Urban Pioneers: BYCS’ Rome Bicycle Mayor
In our latest interview, we speak to Rome's Bicycle Mayor, Francesco Iacorossi. As a cycling champion, he promotes biking culture and works to make Rome healthier and more sustainable for its people.
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