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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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DSA amendments: a mixed basket for cities
Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted the Digital Service Act with a few amendments that respond to users and cities concerns.
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Grenoble, European Green Capital
Grenoble was saved on Saturday from the menaces of the evil Doctor Azote. His love of factory smoke and waste meant that, all over the city, citizens stepped up to face the climate challenge head on.
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Innovative solidarity awarded $3 million
For crowdsourcing aid and a digital social currency, Eurocities members Vilnius, Istanbul and Rotterdam have both won the prestigious Global Mayors Challenge from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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Put on your slippers: zero-emission deliveries are here
Online sales are raising concerns about the climate impact of home deliveries. The city of Mechelen has a solution: it starts with your slippers.
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Mayor of Cologne receives Pawel Adamowicz award
Three years after the murder of Polish Mayor Paweł Adamowicz, the award in his honour goes to Henriette Reker, the Mayor of Cologne, for her work in promoting freedom, solidarity and equality.
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Paying homage to David Sassoli, European Parliament President
David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, died aged 65 in Italy. Eurocities' President, Dario Nardella shares some thoughts on behalf of the cities network.
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Has the Covid19 pandemic made us believe in Social Ecosystems?
How are Turin and Belo Horizonte adapting to the crisis triggered by the pandemic and how is the SSE contributing to a social recovery?
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Cities discuss regulation of AI and its many challenges
On 16 December, a webinar on "the impact of the Artificial Intelligence Act proposal on European cities" took place to discuss the potential of Artificial Intelligence to develop services for citizens and to improve policymaking. Cities want a seat at the table and more information.
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Air quality and noise pollution are major concerns for European cities
Several cities all over Europe joined an online session to share experiences and thoughts about solutions to improve air quality and tackle noise pollution.
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Carbon Capture Storage and Use: tool or pretext?
Is Carbon Capture and Storage sweeping problems under the rug, or is it a necessary tool to help cities reach their climate goals?
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