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The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
A large-scale urban redevelopment project seeks to inject some life into the district by creating, among other things, housing units
The International Forum on Economic Transformation of Coal Regions will take place on 25 September
Remote workers will have to settle in Extremadura for a minimum of 2+1 years in order to get the full amount
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
Benoît Payan has an idea to reorganize the work of the city administration
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
It’s already legal in Schleswig-Holstein and possibly soon in Hamburg
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
This involves the creation of a special traffic control zone on streets leading to the UNESCO-protected Old Town
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
The mayor of the city, Anne Hidalgo, believes that the memory of the Games should stay on in some way, others aren’t so sure
And in other German cities, too
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Silesia is known as the industrial heart of the country, but its regional government wants to engender a new awareness among the youngest
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
The two prestigious awards are given to cities for commitment to environmentally friendly development
Two prestigious competitions rewarding creativity and innovation in environmental action have been opened. The latest calls for the European Green Capital 2022 and European Green Leaf 2021 are awaiting applications by 14th October 2019.
While recognising the role of cities in Europe as the engine of the economy and the increasing environmental, transport and social challenges they face and in line with the European Policy on sustainable urban planning and design, the European Union aims to showcase and encourage the efforts by cities – large and small – in this direction. The two awards have turned into a traditional instrumentalization of this will.
To begin with, The European Green Capital Award dates back to 2006 when fifteen European cities (Tallinn, Helsinki, Riga, Vilnius, Berlin, Warsaw, Madrid, Ljubljana, Prague, Vienna, Kiel, Kotka, Dartford, Tartu and Glasgow) together with the Association of Estonian cities signed a Memorandum of Understanding that the leading cities in terms of environmentally-friendly urban living shall be awarded. A vision that was endorsed and translated into a concrete initiative by the European Commission two years later.
It has three main objectives, namely “to recognise the efforts of cities with a consistent record of achieving high environmental standards; to encourage cities to commit to on-going and ambitious goals for further environmental improvement and sustainable development and to provide a role model to inspire other cities and promote best practice and experiences in all other European cities.”
The competition is open to cities with population exceeding 100 thousand persons located in the Member states, Candidate countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The winner will receive the Title of European Green Capital 2022 and a financial incentive of EUR 350,000.
Similar are the motives behind the establishment of the European Green Leaf Award. It was born in the context of the successful European Green Capital Award as means to address smaller cities. The need for the efforts of smaller settlements to be highlighted was answered to by the Commission in 2014 with the launch of a separate award. The EGL is open to towns and cities with a population between 20.000 and 99.999. Alongside the title of European Green Leaf 2021, a maximum of 2 winning cities will receive a financial incentive of EUR 75.000.
More information can be found on the European Green Capital and European Green Leaf Awards Application Portal from this link.
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
Benoît Payan has an idea to reorganize the work of the city administration
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The Danube Delta municipality is to surround itself with even more nature
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
And in other German cities, too
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
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