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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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Building for the future
In the race to create climate neutral cities, how can we reduce the energy consumption of buildings? Muenster is laying solid foundations.
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A breath of fresh air
Newly published air quality guidelines from the World Health Organisation shine a harsh light on how poor air affects health and what the EU must do to catch up.
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From a competition to a collaboration model for data
From building trust with people, to Business to Government data sharing, cities fight for ways to use data for positive change.
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Transport bodies to EU: Put public transport at heart of new mobility plans
A group of 13 organisations calls for accessible public transport, walking and cycling to be core to the Urban Mobility Framework.
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European Mobility Week: taking a winning model to the next level
The Hague offers a successful example of clean mobility, yet challenges remain. European Mobility Week is prompting the Dutch city to fine-tune its sustainable strategy.
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European Mobility Week gently takes people on a new journey
Bremen believes that European Mobility Week is an opportunity to change people’s minds and get them on the side of much needed sustainable mobility changes.
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European Mobility Week: art, sport and awareness
How to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable mobility? Valladolid is a great example with activities, raffles and sport addressed to all ages.
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European Mobility Week: 20 years on
As September 16 marks the opening of another European Mobility Week, a new exhibition looks back at 20 years of discovering sustainable and healthy ways of moving.
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Mayors for the win
Rotterdam and other Eurocities members have been awarded World Mayor Prizes to recognise the positive work for their citizens.
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Picking vegetables on the roof of Copenhagen’s green school
How do you raise an environmentally-aware generation? Copenhagen's green school has the answer: combine studying with an immersive experience with nature.
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