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The Latvian capital joins a growing rank of European cities that have turned to taxing the visitors’ impact
The Government has presented the idea, but some of the business actors are not too keen on it
The city will limit the number of these two-wheelers in the centre to 500, in order to push companies to service residential areas as well
The city already sees 6,000 days of shooting in a year, meaning the film flap falls roughly 17 times a day
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
The smart devices also let drivers with reduced mobility know where the nearest free spot is located
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
The city’s Second District opted for sustainable Christmas decoration this year
The city marked the 250th e-taxi license, issued by local traffic authorities
The city marked the 250th e-taxi license, issued by local traffic authorities
The city will limit the number of these two-wheelers in the centre to 500, in order to push companies to service residential areas as well
The smart devices also let drivers with reduced mobility know where the nearest free spot is located
The northern Swedish municipality received the award from the European Commission on account of its long-term commitment and innovative mindset
Some shops have stayed open for more than six generations of the same family and trace their origins to the Austro-Hungarian Empire
The city’s Second District opted for sustainable Christmas decoration this year
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Local authorities want to monitor the situation and keep a healthy housing balance
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
It features sirens, digital panels, evacuation signs and routes to safer meeting points
The machines will aid drowning swimmers stay afloat
The City of Gandia launched a pilot project, on 18 August, that will use drones when helping swimmers who might be in distress and drowning. The name of the initiative, ‘Stop drownings’, says it all in that respect and speaks to the ambition of the local authorities to make their beaches completely safe for people enjoying their holidays.
Reportedly, 10 other beaches in the Valencia region will also implement this initiative, which is possible thanks to the support provided by the regional authorities (known as Generalitat). The drones will work together with the Red Cross rescue services to carry out surveillance support tasks in the bathing areas.
They will also drop life preservers to bathers in risky situations, if necessary. Given that the flying devices can cover distances faster than swimming lifeguards, it is only natural to use them in assisting the latter in their work.
Gabriela Bravo, the regional Minister of Justice and Interior, emphasized that the pilot project is not only “an effective instrument” in preventing drownings but also improves the rescue system overall. “We have incorporated new technologies with these unmanned aircraft into the 'Safe Beaches' plan that also includes the introduction of beach information staff”.
She added that once a person shows signs of drowning, the protocol allows the aircraft to help that person in a few seconds by providing a life preserver giving him a chance to stay afloat until the rescuer reach him.
The minister stressed that the drones will also monitor the state of the beaches, assess the influx as well as provide information since they can provide a lot of data. "The Generalitat wants to lead this project and given the level of satisfaction we are obtaining; we want to extend it to other beaches because each life that we save justifies the investment made".
Still, she warned that this innovation should not overshadow common sense, saying: "We have to continue working to educate citizens that they must act with sanity and prudence to avoid dangerous situations. We will be raising awareness about reckless behaviour that can lead to fatal outcomes”.
Irish Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss voted to create a constitutional amendment in the country to give Nature rights comparable to companies and citizens
This type of waste has enormous energy potential as it releases biogas that can be used to generate electricity or heat
The city will limit the number of these two-wheelers in the centre to 500, in order to push companies to service residential areas as well
The smart devices also let drivers with reduced mobility know where the nearest free spot is located
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The smart devices also let drivers with reduced mobility know where the nearest free spot is located
The northern Swedish municipality received the award from the European Commission on account of its long-term commitment and innovative mindset
Environmental activists accuse the authorities of failing to stay on the carbon neutrality course
Some shops have stayed open for more than six generations of the same family and trace their origins to the Austro-Hungarian Empire
The northern Swedish municipality received the award from the European Commission on account of its long-term commitment and innovative mindset
The city’s Second District opted for sustainable Christmas decoration this year
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
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A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
