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Local and national authorities worked tirelessly together to make the investment possible
Upgrade efforts will last throughout the year
The coronavirus pandemic undid years of work by local authorities in solving longstanding issues
The participatory budget initiative is gaining ground across Lithuania
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
Alongside the vote for the budget, the Slovak capital also issued a ban on gambling in the city
The “Hello Espoo” project is aimed at providing increased support to the constantly growing non-Finnish population of the city
This is part of the FORWARD project funded through the EU Horizon 2020 framework
Several services are now available in a digital format in the Greek capital in a bid to avoid and reduce queues
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
It was constructed as part of an EU-funded collaboration
Today Czechia and Slovakia celebrate new beginnings
This Bulgarian municipality prepares its kids for the professions of the future
Launched by the local government, the service will allow everyone to get additional information on different kinds of sports and activities in the city
This comes after a new contract has been signed and a larger budget has been approved
The centre will help migrants and refugees better integrate into Greek society
The expected effect is a reduction in carbon emissions and lighting costs
They are still uncommon in Poland
Let’s take a look together
EU institutions are shining the spotlight on one of the most sustainable mobility options
The Semmelweis area will be preserved and made use of for educational and social purposes
The expansion of cycling infrastructure is a key priority for local authorities in the Austrian city
Work on trees in Porto, Source: Porto Municipality
Linden trees get inoculated with a special type of fungus
Porto Municipality has joined an innovative European research project called UrbanMycoServe, which has the goal to improve the health and longevity of urban trees by inoculating them with a type of mushroom called ectomycorrhizal fungi (EcM).
The initiative is carried out in collaboration with researchers from the Higher School of Biotechnology at the Catholic University of Portugal. Apart from Porto, the cities of Leuven (Belgium) and Strasbourg (France) are also participating in this project.
City trees are much more than simple pretty fixtures on the streets and in parks. It is well known that they produce oxygen and consume carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They are also essential for regulating the urban climate and temperature – without them, many cities would become unlivable.
And just like any living thing their health is subject to changes and needs good care. The city ambience can be stressful on many trees, such as the linden (Tilia tomentosa) as many trees are planted too close to each other not giving them enough space to develop correctly, for example.
Scientists have discovered that the ectomycorrhizal fungus (a type of mushroom) forms a beneficial symbiosis with many tree species helping them thrive better. We can think of inoculating the trees with that fungus as a type of vaccination that would make them more resilient to the adversities they have to face.
The project itself began two years ago with the installation of biometric sensors which recorded data about the development of the trees and now thanks to the results the go-ahead has been given to large scale fungus inoculation in order to boost the ecosystems composed of trees. It is possible that this will also be applied to species other than the linden.
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Locals can report problems through the app and pitch their suggestions for improvement to their officials
The city’s mayor wants the local government to become more efficient and digital in order to better support its citizens
Its launch was announced by the Lisbon Metropolitan Area
It will guide 10 enterprises towards growth starting this spring
Usually the event is hosted by the city of Valmiera
Join this online event and find great stories about city transformation
Ironically, this is actually a good time to promote these sustainable initiatives
Work on the site began earlier this week and was welcomed by the city’s mayor
Usually the event is hosted by the city of Valmiera
The planned ice arena will feature two hockey fields, a skating rink, warm-up and figure skating choreography halls
That is, unsure of who they want to become in the near future
A new book presenting the city in a manner suitable for toddlers has been developed with the input of local children
The plan is to do this with the historical train that runs the Vouga line in summers
Its design follows the concept of famous landscape architects Shiro and Yukihiro Nakane
Two of the city’s largest districts will be made greener, healthier and more pleasant to live in
The plan is to do this with the historical train that runs the Vouga line in summers
Its design follows the concept of famous landscape architects Shiro and Yukihiro Nakane
Two of the city’s largest districts will be made greener, healthier and more pleasant to live in
Some 222 million euros will be provided by the Commission under its Cohesion Policy
The planned ice arena will feature two hockey fields, a skating rink, warm-up and figure skating choreography halls
All of its offices have already been filled, as well as more than half of common workspaces
