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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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Social ecosystems: a purposeful local economy
Rotterdam and San Francisco each have unique ways to encourage solidarity between social enterprises - strengthening the bottom-up network of organisations that are making a difference.
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Fast-tracking sustainable mobility’s growth
From mobility hubs to data sharing, cities are helping cities to speed up their sustainable mobility development thanks to FastTrack.
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The street is also ours
Women reclaim the public space by gluing messages about issues that are relevant to them.
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Will Euro 7 help clear the air?
What should we expect from the new Euro 7 emission standards? Eurocities asked EU and city officials, transport and consumer representatives.
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Luxembourg City scoops EU accessibility award
Cities are taking the lead to make urban spaces and public transportation more accessible to all. Luxembourg’s efforts were just recognised at the EU Access City Awards.
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A fair green and digital transformation now
In a dialogue with Commissioner Thierry Breton, mayors have discussed how best to approach the green and digital transformation.
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Murcia grabs sustainability award
Murcia has won the Covenant of Mayors 'City in the Spotlight' award - what are the ingredients to this city's success, and why is climate change so urgent for its people?
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Social ecosystems, innovation and ethics
Guadalajara and Bilbao are learning from each other about Social ecosystems. What are the two cities doing to boost the sector?
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Solving the problem of waste collection and management through the Green City Accord
Several cities all over Europe joined an online session to share experiences and think about solutions for waste management and sustainable development.
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Diesel pollution sky-high in Brussels
Diesel transport causes alarming amounts of pollution in Brussels, a new study shows. Will the EU Commission's upcoming Euro 7 legislation help clear the air?
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