All future residential buildings in Montpellier must feature works of art
And the value of the artworks can’t be lower than 1% of the price paid for the land lot
The idea of establishing a financial institution lending directly to cities for sustainable development seeks contributions and feedback
Cities are widely regarded as the main actors in ecological transition and more green economies. Yet, they are chronically underfunded to implement the necessary steps and achieve good results. So, a new working paper, published last week by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40, a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), supported by ClimateWorks Foundation and Baker McKenzie, puts forward the establishment of a new institution charged with funding green city projects. The paper recognizes the existing gap in abilities to meet the needs of substantial urban infrastructure adaptation to climate change with financial means. The latter, acknowledges the paper, is particularly severe among low and middle-income countries, which lack behind in the transition to carbon-neutral economy.
With this respect, the paper suggests that a Green Cities Development Bank should be created, which combines the main aspects of development banks with the proven green bank model, focused on city support. Cities and subnational governments could thus be enabled to develop at accelerated pace and implement their sustainable infrastructure projects thanks to direct lending from the bank.
All interested stakeholders are invited to submit their feedback, observations or comments on the proposal (read full text and details from this link) to jalexander@c40.org to the attention of James Alexander, Director of the City Finance Programme at C40 Cities.
The first-of-their-kind, the two-wheelers have already been turning heads in France
Both the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions have particular agendas to pursue at the largest climate event of the year
Also, a study found that the platform is increasingly used by so-called ‘professional hosts’
Identification in the Grand Duchy is about to go digital
Nijlen wants to be known as a bee-friendly town, which transforms words into actions
The online mapping service is especially popular ahead of All Souls’ Day on 2 November
The first-of-their-kind, the two-wheelers have already been turning heads in France
The baggage handlers in 46 airports will walk out on their duties so disruptions to operations are to be expected
The district known as Praha 1 can now sleep more peacefully
The baggage handlers in 46 airports will walk out on their duties so disruptions to operations are to be expected
The district known as Praha 1 can now sleep more peacefully
Travellers between Berlin and Brandenburg should look into this as it may benefit them in their particular situations
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
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
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