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Reps from 300 cities worldwide will head to the Belgian capital, 12-15 June
It is designed by the same architect that came up with Milan’s iconic Bosco Verticale
The city has signed a new lease deal for an area of 12 hectares which will include production facilities and renewable energy generation
The aim is to lessen the region’s exclusive dependence on rains
The results are also seen as a litmus test for the upcoming national vote later this year
With the ramp-up of the summer offensive, authorities estimate up to 500 wounded soldiers per month
The team presented the final report about a year, which was supposed to put the Luxembourgish city on the cultural map of Europe
European projects are developing new ways to clamp down on international trafficking of cultural goods
Special sensors will measure the moisture content in the soil near the roots
An innovative project shows how history can be made vibrant with the help of cutting-edge tech
The city has signed a new lease deal for an area of 12 hectares which will include production facilities and renewable energy generation
The pilot project is part of the city’s plans to exit natural gas dependency as soon as possible
But also, 60% of the people in the country do not know what a ‘low-emission zone’ is
1,000 such spaces, strategically placed near public transit hubs, will help rethink the place of the car in the city
1,000 such spaces, strategically placed near public transit hubs, will help rethink the place of the car in the city
It will also respond to alarms from citizens in real-time
The team presented the final report about a year, which was supposed to put the Luxembourgish city on the cultural map of Europe
This year, green will be the most prominent of the rainbow flag colours
The apartment building has just undergone a renovation worth 14 million euros
It’s a repetition of the donation drive, treating aid not as a sprint but as a marathon
With the ramp-up of the summer offensive, authorities estimate up to 500 wounded soldiers per month
This makes it the sixth country in the European Union to allow the end-of-life procedure
The European Commission announced the role model cities in Europe
Ten cities have been shortlisted as the finalists for the European Green Capital 2023 and European Green Leaf 2022 awards. The winners will be announced on 9 September in Lahti, Finland which is the European Green Capital of 2021.
The initiative is organised by the European Commission and it aims to put the spotlight on these cities, attract global attention to their innovative practices, and boost their further development.
Helsingborg (Sweden), Krakow (Poland), Sofia (Bulgaria) and Tallinn (Estonia), are the four finalists for the title of European Green Capital 2023.
A map of the European Green Capital finalists, Source: The European Commission
Bistrița (Romania), Elsinore (Denmark), Gavà (Spain), Treviso (Italy), Valongo (Portugal) and Winterswijk (Netherlands) have been shortlisted for the title of European Green Leaf 2022. This contest is open to smaller cities and can nominate up to two joint award winners every year.
A map of the European Green Leaf finalists, Source: The European Commission
The European Green Capital award was established in 2010. It focuses on larger cities (over 100,000 inhabitants) and their sustainability practices. Some of the previous laureates include Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bristol and Lisbon.
On the other hand, The European Green Leaf Award was established in 2015, so that it can honour the environmental efforts of smaller (20,000 to 100,000 inhabitants) cities and a maximum of two can receive the award. Some of the laureates include Galway and Limerick in Ireland, Leuven in Belgium, and Gabrovo in Bulgaria.
The winners of both initiatives are chosen by a 12-person committee made up of independent urban sustainability experts.
The winner of the European Green Capital 2023 title will receive a grant of 600,000 euros and the winner(s) of the European Green Leaf 2022 title - 200,000 euros each.
The financial prizes are intended to be used as a contribution towards implementing measures to enhance the cities’ environmental sustainability in the laureate year, as set out in the city's sustainability vision presented at the jury meeting.
The Commission emphasised that these cities should be treated as beacons of hope and role models for the rest of the union. Their perseverance and commitment to sustainability during these times of unprecedented health and financial tribulations can be considered exemplary.
Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, was quoted as saying in a press release for the occasion: “We all have a part to play but in particular our cities, who provide a home to 75% of the European population. European cities are taking the lead in making their urban environment better and healthier places to live. If they can do it, others can do it too.“
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The development will offer 70 rental apartments at 6.90 euros per square metre
The aim is to curb the ‘professionalization’ of short-term rentals
Reps from 300 cities worldwide will head to the Belgian capital, 12-15 June
The team presented the final report about a year, which was supposed to put the Luxembourgish city on the cultural map of Europe
Special sensors will measure the moisture content in the soil near the roots
An innovative project shows how history can be made vibrant with the help of cutting-edge tech
But also, 60% of the people in the country do not know what a ‘low-emission zone’ is
1,000 such spaces, strategically placed near public transit hubs, will help rethink the place of the car in the city
The city has signed a new lease deal for an area of 12 hectares which will include production facilities and renewable energy generation
The development will offer 70 rental apartments at 6.90 euros per square metre
The aim is to curb the ‘professionalization’ of short-term rentals
The team presented the final report about a year, which was supposed to put the Luxembourgish city on the cultural map of Europe
The practical art objects are competing for one of the 2023 New European Bauhaus Prizes
Cast your vote before 24 May and do your part in promoting the NEB values
The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites
An interview with the president of the European Federation of Journalists
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
