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Empowering cities and citizens for climate action
At the upcoming Eurocities Environment Forum in Vienna, Professor Sigrid Stagl will present her vision for city-led climate action, citizen engagement, and economic models that factor in environmental impact.
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Cities unite for sustainable, attractive public transport
In Barcelona, city leaders and associations have signed a new declaration for sustainable and attractive public transport. Signatories call on the EU to increase public transport investments that prioritise multimodal integration, ensure affordability and enhance climate resilience.
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Building climate neutral cities: Neutralpath Capacity Building Programme
The Neutralpath Capacity Building Programme is leading efforts to empower local authorities and communities toward climate neutrality, by developing Positive and Clean Energy Districts.
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Cities call for Cohesion Policy that champions urban transformation
In a new Eurocities policy paper, city leaders are calling on the EU to ensure a robust, well-funded Cohesion Policy after 2027, based on strong governance, trusted partnerships, and simplified financial support for city administrations.
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Cities say yes to Afghan refugees
Eurocities members across Europe raise their hand to welcome Afghans fleeing their country after the Taliban takeover.
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How did cities stop moving during lockdown?
New analysis of Google data by the City of Vienna shows how different types of lockdown affected people’s mobility patterns in cities across Europe.
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Eurocities Award nominees 2021
Rivers smashing through motorways, armies of cyclists taking over transportation from trucks, and tonnes of trash turned into treasure - check out our Eurocities Awards 2021 nominees.
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Green Deal gets some teeth
This week, the EU has set about revising its climate and energy framework via the FitFor55 package. But what does it all mean for cities?
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“We can do things that national governments cannot”
Urban leadership is needed to make the green and digital transformations possible, said Eurocities President, Dario Nardella, at the Future City conference on Tuesday.
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Football’s coming home – to cities
11 cities, as many as players in a football team, are hosting the European Football Championship, spread right across our continent. We take a closer look at what fans can expect.
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Cycling and walking – Madrid on the move
Sustainable mobility will help the city of Madrid, one of the biggest metropolises in Europe, to become climate neutral, says Mayor Almeida.
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Climate neutrality is mission possible
De-carbonising transport is at the core of cities’ work to achieve climate neutrality by 2030, showed the first day of the Eurocities Mobility Forum on Monday.
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Europe, douze points
Whoever scores highest at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam on Saturday, Europe has already won.
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Solidarity in Hanover
Hanover has joined the Solidarity Cities initiative, but what does ‘solidarity’ mean for Hanover?
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