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Cities pledge over €14 billion to fight poverty and social exclusion
44 cities, representing more than 51 million citizens, have jointly pledged €14.2 billion in social investment measures towards creating a fairer, more equal and inclusive Europe.
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Europe’s recovery must be social
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities, making vulnerable people even more so and creating new groups of ‘urban poor’. Eurocities makes 15 recommendations to EU and national leaders on how we can face the current unprecedented set of challenges and drive an inclusive recovery.
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Facing unprecedented urban challenges
Cities have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has quickly morphed from a health crisis, into an unprecedented economic, social and potentially societal crisis. This has prompted a range of new, and different policy responses to meet urgent demands on public services.
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Cities on the frontline of managing the crisis
"Cities have been on the front lines in stepping up policy responses and emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis," reflects Silvia Ganzerla, ahead of a an online discussion this week on how cities can build back better.
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Europe’s recovery must be social
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities, making vulnerable people even more so and creating new groups of ‘urban poor’. Eurocities makes 15 recommendations to EU and national leaders on how we can face the current unprecedented set of challenges and drive an inclusive recovery.
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Making digital opportunities work for people and the public good
Over the past 20 years, the digital transformation has, in some respects, shaped our daily activity beyond recognition. Ahead of the announced Digital Services Act of the European Commission, Eurocities shares several recommendations on how to make digital opportunities work better for people and the public good.
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Listen to the urban future
A new paper by the Eurocities network, highlights that there has been no improvement in reducing harmful noise levels over the last 10 years.
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Renovate to innovate Europe’s green ambitions
Eurocities’ new position paper supports calls to increase the rate at which European buildings are currently being renovated – to at least 3% per year.
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Local action necessary to achieve climate goals
In a new position paper, Eurocities shares research and insight into what needs to be done today to make our cities more resilient and meet global climate goals.
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Speeding up the green transition of the EU’s economy
By 2050, two-thirds of the global population will live in cities. Under the current ‘take-make-waste’ economy, cities consume over 75% of natural resources, produce over 50% of global waste, and emit between 60-80% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
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City actions and policy response to social and economic impacts of COVID-19
Eurocities has compiled two overviews of COVID-19 responses by cities - on policy responses to mitigate the socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, and cities actions on emergency measures and adapting social services.
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Paving the way for sustainable cities
New EUROCITIES report on the implementation of SDGs at local level
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Five principles for citizen engagement
The new ‘Eurocities principles on citizen engagement’ broach the question of how we reconnect with one another as we venture into the new normal.
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The fifth generation of telecommunications system (5G) deployment in cities
Eurocities statement on the fifth generation of telecommunications system (5G) deployment in cities
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