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The first time in over half a century that a tramway will run through the heart of the city
The idea dates back even to Antiquity, but how feasible is it?
The idea dates back even to Antiquity, but how feasible is it?
This Nordic country doesn’t want to wait for the last war bullet to sound off before starting reconstruction
The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome
Many municipalities instituted privileges for EVs to promote sustainable mobility. Now, a lot more people are driving electric, so maybe it’s time to normalise legislation
The city wants new approaches to developing the urban environment and is willing to fund the best solutions
Around 75% of German CO2 emissions come from the private sector, yet less than 1% of businesses are considered fully sustainable
The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030
Last week, the Chinese app was banned for Belgian federal employees for an initial period of six months
Some of the most productive solar installations in the city are on listed buildings, such as Red City Hall
Authorities have published two maps, one of the roofs and the other – of facades so that locals can make the right decision when choosing green energy
The first time in over half a century that a tramway will run through the heart of the city
The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030
It will open its doors in 2024 and offer cremations and burials
The building will be on the site of Plato’s Ancient Academy
The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome
Successful candidates get a card allowing them to perform on the premises of the transit system
The city has developed its own way to teach young people how to react when they witness unjust treatments
The city will supply and maintain 138 dispensers in public buildings
Find out which European region has the highest longevity, and which one the lowest
The Nordic country has topped that symbolic but prestigious classification for six years in a row now
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the cities that will continue in the competition
On Tuesday 15 June, Bloomberg Philanthropies revealed the 50 Champion Cities which will continue into the final stage of the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge. This year, the challenge focuses on innovative solutions and actions pertaining to the global pandemic and health crisis. According to Bloomberg Cities, mayors from 631 cities and 99 countries applied in the 2021 challenge.
The 50 Champion Cities which will move on to the next and last stage of the Global Mayors Challenge come from 29 countries and 6 continents. Taking this further, 6 of the 50 cities are located in EU member states. To get this far, each of the 50 champions has proven that they have innovative and ground-breaking ideas in relation to the COVID pandemic.
Commenting on the champions and their ideas, the founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies Michael R. Bloomberg shared: “These 50 finalists are showing the world that, in the face of the pandemic’s enormous challenges, cities are rising to meet them with bold, innovative, and ambitious ideas.
By helping these cities test their ideas over the coming months, we will have a chance to identify cutting-edge policies and programs that can allow cities to rebuild in ways that make them stronger and healthier, and more equal and more just.”
It is interesting to note that the submitted applications revealed a trend as countries from different continents focused on different subjects. Taking a case in point, ideas relating to racial justice were most commonly seen in applications from the US. Moreover, European applicants focused on social inclusion while candidates from Africa explored infrastructure and urbanisation.
Nevertheless, Bloomberg Cities reports that most cities focused on actions that enhanced public health and reduced unemployment. In other words, the majority of applicants dealt with the two major consequences of last year’s COVID outbreak.
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that the 50 Champion Cities which will continue in the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge are:
Akron, Amman, Auckland, Baltimore, Bilbao, Birmingham, Bogotá, Butuan, Cape Town, Cartagena, Columbus, Danané, Daegu, Durham, Freetown, Glasgow, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Istanbul, Kigali, Kumasi, La Paz, Lansing, Leuven, London, Long Beach, Louisville, Lusaka, Manila, Meru, New Orleans, Newark, Paris, Paterson, Phoenix, Pune, Recife, Renca, Rio de Janeiro, Rochester, Rosario, Rotterdam, Rourkela, San Jose, Taipei, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tunja, Umuaka, Vilnius, and Wellington.
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The first time in over half a century that a tramway will run through the heart of the city
The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome
Many municipalities instituted privileges for EVs to promote sustainable mobility. Now, a lot more people are driving electric, so maybe it’s time to normalise legislation
The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030
Last week, the Chinese app was banned for Belgian federal employees for an initial period of six months
Authorities have published two maps, one of the roofs and the other – of facades so that locals can make the right decision when choosing green energy
How justice can be implemented in climate adaptation measures
The first time in over half a century that a tramway will run through the heart of the city
The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030
The city has developed its own way to teach young people how to react when they witness unjust treatments
The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome
Find out which European region has the highest longevity, and which one the lowest
The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites
The European Commission has published its first progress report charting the achievements of the socio-cultural movement that combines beauty, inclusion and sustainability
The 2023 edition of the creative initiative promises to be bigger, bolder and more inclusive
A talk with the head of Mission Zero Academy on the benefits for municipalities if they go the zero waste way
A talk with Nicolae Urs, one of the key figures behind the city's new data platforms and online services strategy
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
