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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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Young leaders focus on ‘future skills’ in Dublin
How can cities adapt to AI, tackle the climate crisis and stay attractive to young people? Eurocities Next Generation Academy in Dublin gathered young professionals to develop practical solutions.
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Keeping social Europe moving forward!
With more people turning to digital services during the pandemic, the mayors of Nantes, Vienna and Barcelona highlight the precariousness of the workers who are delivering food and other essentials.
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“We need each other more than ever before”
How are social rights affected by the Covid-19 pandemic? What steps can cities take to alleviate a worsening situation of job losses, and the risk of poverty, for so many people? Maarten van Ooijen, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht, shares some thoughts.
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Nantes in solidarity with platform economy workers
Since the beginning of the crisis, many new people have been presenting themselves to Nantes' social services, and André Sobczak, the city's Deputy Mayor, wants to do something about it.
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“Don’t wait until the end of the crisis, act now”
Rotterdam has a high youth population, but also high rates of poverty among its youngest inhabitants. What is the city doing to lift its young people out of poverty?
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A covenant for the future: interview with Katarina Luhr
Mayors have set 2050 in their sights for bringing forth decarbonised and resilient cities. We spoke to Vice Mayor Katarina Luhr from front-running Stockholm about the city’s new commitment.
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Lille metropole’s green ambitions
Lille metropole is one of the newest signatories of the Green City Accord, which commits cities to step up their efforts in environmental management. Read about their priorities for a healthier and more sustainable city.
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Removing barriers
What is needed to give people with disabilities full access to city life? Anna Lisa Boni, secretary general of Eurocities, shares her ideas at a high-level conference this Monday.
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Europe, all in one
Eight European cities are working towards a common vision: give Europeans one card, or app, to access services in all European cities.
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The best of both worlds
From robot-cats to walking trashcans, The Hague is trying out digital solutions – and sometimes finds out that the old way works better.
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Move fast and implement things
New mobility solutions don’t require reinventing the wheel. Just ask the ambassador cities of the new project FastTrack who are looking to help others implement their sustainable mobility best-practices.
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