Bulgaria has awarded its best mayors for 11th year in a row
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
One of the leading women in the charge against climate change and environmental issues
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, was elected back in 2014. Her victory heralded a new age for the French capital as she became the first woman to ever hold the office of Mayor in the city. What makes her stand out further is the fact that she wasn't actually born in France but rather in Cadiz, Spain.
A major part of her development program is dedicated to the environment. For instance, in 2016, she introduced the “Paris Breathes” initiative, which includes a ban on motor vehicles from entering certain parts of the city the first Sunday of each month. On that day, all of the city's electric buses, other electric vehicles as well as the bike rental system are free of charge. She has also proposed a total ban on diesel-powered vehicles on the streets of Paris and has promised for the Paris Métro to become a 24/7 service.
Under Hidalgo, Paris became one of the first C40 cities to boast a bike-sharing scheme. Back when she first introduced the initiative, only six other cities had implemented a similar idea - now that number has soared to 43. In terms of environmental impact, the scheme makes up hundreds of millions of bike journeys in cities each yea - travels that are not generating any greenhouse-gas emissions.
Besides her plans for a 24-hour subway service, Anne Hidalgo's infrastructure development plan includes a ban on parking in certain areas and days and the creation of new green areas. She’s also advocated for the creation of more pedestrian walkways and green spaces.
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The planned public transit service will be completed somewhere in 2035
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The technology differs from maglev in that it allows the usage of already existing infrastructure, with only slight modifications
Floya will be one hell of a helpful tool next time you’re in the Belgian capital
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
City officials invite residents to meet in person for valuable consultations on greening transformations of their living environment
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The main focus of the festivities is a ‘miracle’, which involves the liquefaction of the saint’s blood
Se Poate Association led the training sessions in several cities and engaged over 150 young people
This one could be a real game-changer for our built environments and the way they look
The practical art objects are competing for one of the 2023 New European Bauhaus Prizes
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An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team
A talk with the first man to circumnavigate the globe with a solar plane, on whether sustainability can also be profitable
An interview with the president of the European Federation of Journalists