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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
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
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 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
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
The historical document is set to be sold at an auction, but the Belgian city feels the document might have been stolen from its archives
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
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
There are two winners in the Green Leaf category for smaller settlements – Gabrovo and Lappeenranta
It is now official – Grenoble (France) will hold the European Green Capital in 2022, while Gabrovo (Bulgaria) and Lappeenranta (Finland) are the winners in the European Green Leaf 2021 category for cities with less than 100,000 inhabitants. The results were announced at yesterday’s official ceremony in Lisbon, this year’s Green capital, by Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius (Environment, Oceans and Fisheries).
The winners in the competition organised by the European Commission were selected by an expert jury based on their commitment to sustainable development evaluated against 12 indicators. The finalists were announced back in May when two French cities – Dijon and Grenoble, together with Tallin in Estonia and Turin in Italy were shortlisted in the Green Capital competition. Five towns and cities made it to the finals in the Green Leaf contest (20,000-100,000 inhabitants) - Elsinore (Denmark), Gabrovo (Bulgaria), Lappeenranta (Finland), Nyborg (Denmark) and Ringkøbing-Skjern (Denmark).
Now the wait is over, and the names of the big winners are known. They will not only receive the prestigious recognition for their environmental protection achievements but will also get a financial stimulus to start their “green years” – 350,000 euros for Grenoble and 75,000 euros for Gabrovo and for Lappeenranta.
Grenoble impressed the jury in many aspects – the table below testifies to its solid results, as the French city ranked first in 5 of the 12 indicators, 2nd in 6 of them and 3rd in one:
Technical ranking of the Finalist Cities for the European Green Capital Award 2022. Source: City of Grenoble
What follows for Grenoble is a year full of interesting and inspirational events and initiatives in the field of sustainable development. Its year as a green capital will take the shape of a program chock-full of meetings for all audiences. The title of European Green Capital is an opportunity to strengthen the attractiveness of the territory, to speed up transitions and to make the territory more resilient to climate change.
“It is an honour for us to follow all former Green Capital Cities. We all need to adapt our way of life and I am sure that being a European Green Capital will help us to go further. We will be demanding and proactive ambassadors!” said the Mayor of Grenoble, Éric Piolle upon receiving the award.
As for the smaller urban settlements, the rules of the competition allow for two winners. According to the jury, the city of Lappeenranta has made a visible commitment to developing climate work. The city aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
As for Gabrovo, the title was decerned for its achievements in energy efficiency, the improvement of the urban environment, the benefits in public transport, separate collection of waste and campaigns with the inclusion of citizens.
"This success is the result of the work of my team and all the people who work for the green transformation of the urban environment in Gabrovo. We believed that we deserved the award and we were happy that our efforts were highly appreciated. We hope that in the future we will have a chance to share our ideas and projects with other cities in Europe," Mayor of Gabrovo Tanya Hristova during the award ceremony.
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
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
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
And it’s taller and more crooked than the one in Pisa
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
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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