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Understand the great artist’s legacy with the help of augmented reality technology
This is evident from the Regional Competitive Index (RCI) published by the European Commission
This will be another boost to digitalization, but this time using a stick rather than a carrot
This is evident from the Regional Competitive Index (RCI) published by the European Commission
To have a chance at the title, municipalities need to work with people between 14 and 29 to create a joint and coherent policy programme
President Macron has unveiled a water-conservation plan in view of a possibly arid summer ahead
Ready for stage two: 30 youngsters from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania will spread best practices from Germany and Portugal and build up media literacy in their home countries
The city wants new approaches to developing the urban environment and is willing to fund the best solutions
The platform allows the visualization of future additions to the city and to predict whether they make the city more pedestrian-friendly
City officials found that simple messages about respecting residents’ sleep were most effective if coupled with the right presentation
The city has learned a lot from an ongoing project for a solar roof on the Altonaer Museum
Sântana has only 11,000 residents, yet several municipal buildings will get connected to a renewable geothermal reservoir deep underground
These were the original carriages used when the Polish capital’s subway was launched in 1995
With a decline in passengers due to Covid-19 and the energy crisis, among other factors, the city will focus on increasing the quality of service
The new regulation focuses on codifying buskers’ do’s and don'ts, including the prohibition of lewd and racist songs
The platform allows the visualization of future additions to the city and to predict whether they make the city more pedestrian-friendly
The new regulation focuses on codifying buskers’ do’s and don'ts, including the prohibition of lewd and racist songs
The city is giving everyone who turns 16 this year a 100-euro voucher to be spent on art supplies or cultural events
To have a chance at the title, municipalities need to work with people between 14 and 29 to create a joint and coherent policy programme
The city is giving everyone who turns 16 this year a 100-euro voucher to be spent on art supplies or cultural events
While the new health policy will fund the morning-after pill and various progesterone treatments, it will not cover condoms
City officials found that simple messages about respecting residents’ sleep were most effective if coupled with the right presentation
The new project aims to reduce emissions from mobility, while offering incentives for both kids and parents to choose a less carbon-intensive commute
Recently, the Belgian city of Genk announced the start of a new programme aimed to promote more sustainable mobility and a healthier lifestyle for children in schools. Local authorities have created a platform that will reward kids for walking or biking to school with a virtual currency that they can later use to pay in libraries or sporting facilities.
The programme will involve the close cooperation between city officials, schools, parents and businesses creating its own eco-system. Furthermore, it is being spearheaded by local Alderman of Mobility Karel Kriekemans in a push to reduce CO2 emissions from transport, as the platform will show users how much they have reduced their carbon footprint.
The platform is called ‘Buck-e’ and is the essential link between all stakeholders in the multifaceted projects. The cycle starts with schools applying to be part of it, after that each parent can register and receive a sensor that is later attached to the child’s backpack.
The sensor tracks the distance the child has travelled by bike or walking but, importantly, it does not track location. When the child goes to school, a special scanner registers the data from the device attached to the backpack.
Based on the distance, students will receive virtual city coins. They can then be exchanged for goods and services with local merchants that have registered at the Buck-e platform. These include libraries, shops, swimming pools. It is important to note that children cannot use the virtual currency in any store. This allows the city to curate vendors and services on the basis of their child friendliness.
The platform will also allow people to view their carbon emissions. In an interview for the VRT, a Flemish news site, Alderman of Mobility Karel Kriekemans, explained that this project aims to create a ‘both-and’ situation, providing benefits to everyone included in the chain.
He continued by saying that the aim of the programme goes beyond getting people out of their cars and tries to push for a more sustainable environment and a healthier lifestyle for the youth of Genk.
To have a chance at the title, municipalities need to work with people between 14 and 29 to create a joint and coherent policy programme
President Macron has unveiled a water-conservation plan in view of a possibly arid summer ahead
Understand the great artist’s legacy with the help of augmented reality technology
The platform allows the visualization of future additions to the city and to predict whether they make the city more pedestrian-friendly
Ready for stage two: 30 youngsters from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania will spread best practices from Germany and Portugal and build up media literacy in their home countries
City officials found that simple messages about respecting residents’ sleep were most effective if coupled with the right presentation
The new regulation focuses on codifying buskers’ do’s and don'ts, including the prohibition of lewd and racist songs
President Macron has unveiled a water-conservation plan in view of a possibly arid summer ahead
The platform allows the visualization of future additions to the city and to predict whether they make the city more pedestrian-friendly
The new regulation focuses on codifying buskers’ do’s and don'ts, including the prohibition of lewd and racist songs
To have a chance at the title, municipalities need to work with people between 14 and 29 to create a joint and coherent policy programme
The city is giving everyone who turns 16 this year a 100-euro voucher to be spent on art supplies or cultural events
The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites
The European Commission has published its first progress report charting the achievements of the socio-cultural movement that combines beauty, inclusion and sustainability
The 2023 edition of the creative initiative promises to be bigger, bolder and more inclusive
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
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
