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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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Budapest report calls for cities to directly access EU funds
A new report involving the city of Budapest underscores the growing need for cities to directly access EU funds to support common EU goals. Measures proposed include increasing direct subsidies to cities and strengthening cities' role in allocating funds.
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Towards the future: a guide to electric mobility
EU sustainability plans rely on battery-powered vehicles to help decarbonise the transport sector. Need to catch up on this topic? Listen to the USER-CHI podcast to plug into the world of electric mobility, starting from the ideas that lie at its core.
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Addressing social challenges: A conversation with Renaud Payre, Vice President of Lyon Metropole
One week ahead of the Eurocities Social Affairs Forum, which is taking place in Lyon on 6-10 November 2023, Eurocities talked with Renaud Payre, Vice President of Lyon Metropole and responsible for Housing and Urban Policy.
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Bologna’s ambitious Local Digital Twin is taking shape
Bologna wants to become the most progressive and innovative city in Italy. Developing a full model of a local digital twin will help them achieve their ambitious goals.
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From facts to act – Making Manchester Fairer
The Making Manchester Fairer Plan aims to tackle health inequalities in the city's most disadvantaged areas in the coming years.
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Breaking barriers to Roma children’s education and inclusion
Romani children have restricted access to education which results in a lack of equitable opportunities. Municipalities can reverse this trend, as these trailblazing cities show.
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Data collaboration to enable the EU Green Deal
Data collaboration is changing the rules of the game in the fight against climate change. In recent years, local initiatives apply data strategies to sectors such as mobility, energy or urban planning.
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Front and centre on the EU mobility stage
At the 4-6 October 2023 Urban Mobility Days in Seville, Eurocities played a prominent role, bridging the gap between EU transport policies and cities. Here’s the main takeaways from the event.
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“Culture is foundational.” A call to urban leaders
The 11-13 October Culture Forum in Birmingham highlighted arts and culture’s role in urban evolution, urging cities to weave it into their core development strategies.
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