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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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Sharing food initiatives, growing change
What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the Cleverfood project.
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Joe Biden and the EU budget saga
While reading the news I found a quote by Joe Biden that goes: “Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I'll tell you what you value”. It made me think of what a saga the next EU budget has become.
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“Digital rights are human rights”
The Smart City Live is taking place this week, with Eurocities as a partner. So, what better time to catch up with Laia Bonet, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona and new chair of Eurocities’ Knowledge Society forum, to talk about how to make the digital transformation fair and green.
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A recovery for one, a recovery for all
Many cities are reeling from the coronavirus crisis, while the spectre of climate change is still on the horizon. But how will cities finance the shift to a greener future, and how will they include everyone?
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Back on track in Bristol
The creative and vibrant city in England’s South East took a blow due to coronavirus. But Bristol now has a three-pronged approach to tackle the effects of the pandemic head-on.
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Interview with Greg Clark
Greg Clark is an urbanist with more than two decades of experience. Currently leading the work of HSBC on cities and mobility, he will be moderating the first session of the Eurocities annual conference 2020 on Future cities – do cities have a future?
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Presenting the Green City Accord
The Green City Accord is one of the newest initiatives presented by the European Commission to help cities, but what does it all mean and how will it benefit our urban environments, and, ultimately, people?
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Heating or eating? Interview with Tom Meeuws, Deputy Mayor of Antwerp
Antwerp has a unique approach to combatting energy poverty, which sees environmental and social services working together to take a holistic approach to helping more people.
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Privacy in the smart city
Is there a conflict between the right to privacy and the smart city? Guest writer Chris Jones and our data policy officer tackle the topic head on.
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Amsterdam’s year of the sun
With its strong ambition to become climate neutral by 2050, Amsterdam is calling on both the Dutch government and the EU to join it in its goal of achieving a 55% carbon emissions reduction by 2030.
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‘Now is the time to be visionary’
The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, calls for national governments and multilateral agencies to support cities’ efforts towards a sustainable and inclusive society for all.
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