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Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
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Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
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Cities back European Affordable Housing Act, but need more powers to protect neighbourhoods
Europe’s city leaders have welcomed the EU’s first European Affordable Housing Plan and its focus on boosting housing supply and tackling housing stress. But they warn parts of the proposal could limit cities’ ability to address local housing pressures and the impacts of short-term rentals.
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“We already know many solutions that work for cities”
Eurocities spoke with CINEA about how cities can get involved in projects and programmes on sustainable mobility.
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Climate change from above – podcast
Monitoring is a pivotal aspect of any city’s adaptation strategy, including analysis is invaluable for infrastructure planning, preventive action against natural hazards, and resource allocation. In this Covenant of Mayors Podcast we learn about a technical approach.
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Glasgow showcases the power of the bike
The adrenaline-filled Cycling World Championship is only the latest event to boost cycling uptake in Glasgow. Learn how the Scottish city is becoming one of Europe's cycling capitals.
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In the fight against climate change, some pay a heavy price – Podcast
What if saving the environment has negative consequences for vulnerable people in our societies? In this interview, researcher Lucia Alexandra Popartan explains how ‘just resilience’ needs to go hand-in-hand with climate change adaptation.
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Fostering opportunities for Ukrainians
Helsinki and Riga continue their efforts to welcome Ukrainian refugees, moving from emergency aid to providing more long-term assistance for integration.
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Navigating the future of public procurement
Procurement, an often-underestimated part of municipal governance, is currently at the forefront of reshaping European cities' strategies towards sustainability, digital transformation and social responsibility.
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A guideline to boost sustainable transport in cities
What are the best solutions to encourage zero-emission mobility at the local level? We asked Orla McCarthy, a Sustainable Transport Project Manager with the International Transport Forum.
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European cities in the age of bits
At the Brussels Urban Summit, we caught up with European mayors to find out how digital transformation is shaping their cities.
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Ukrainian refugee integration in Lodz and Timisoara
A year and a half after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how have cities adapted their emergency support to refugees into more permanent initiatives?
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A green dress for everyone’s culture
Cities commit to creating more sustainable and inclusive cultural policies and practices by signing the Eurocities Lille Call to Action. Find out more about what they do.
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“We need more people to listen to the voices of the street”
In Europe, homelessness is on the rise. During the Brussels Urban Summit, a workshop offered insights on how to tackle this issue, with the help of some very creative ideas.
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