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The FAST-CARE package comes at a time of growing needs and concerns and in the context of the ongoing war in the European neighbourhood
This is the first investment in port infrastructure by the international forum’s development fund
As France’s term of the rotating Presidency ends on 30 June, it is time for the second member of the trio to carry out the European agenda
Vasco Alves Cordeiro comes from the Azores archipelago of Portugal, and is thus the first CoR President from that country and from an outermost region
Abandoned fishing gear is one of the most dangerous threats to the marine environment, but also to divers and underwater heritage
The invention promises to be revolutionary as it can decouple food production from agriculture and its environmental impacts
It helps the former track their herds more efficiently, and the latter avoid getting into risky situations with the bovines
The town of Makarska has recently launched a new mobile service, aiming to cut down on paper use and stimulate citizens to go contactless
This is a joint pilot project between the states of Berlin and Brandenburg in Germany
The country wants to become a leader in hydrogen production and export
Brussels Region agreed and decided to go even further with restrictions
This is a joint pilot project between the states of Berlin and Brandenburg in Germany
Brussels Region agreed and decided to go even further with restrictions
Breaking the rule could set you back some 30 euros
The Belgian city wants to encourage kids’ creativity and active participation
You can watch it over and over since it will be available for the next six months
The Belgian city wants to encourage kids’ creativity and active participation
The city also led awareness-raising actions to show the impressionable youths how circularity is created first-hand
Breaking the rule could set you back some 30 euros
Dust particle concentrations can still present a tough challenge to beat, though
When the project is complete, the city will have 30 PV systems
In Dornbirn, citizens bought up all the municipally-issued shares in a photovoltaic project in just 10 days
Today, local authorities in Dornbirn, Austria, announced that all the shares in the city’s new photovoltaic project were sold in just 10 days. The project will involve setting up solar panels on municipal buildings like fire stations, schools and kindergartens, which will be financed through small scale citizen-driven investment.
The project also aims at helping people who lack the means to set up a solar farm themselves get in on the green energy transition. The new solar energy system should work to reach the city’s 2030 climate goals to triple sustainable energy production.
To help finance the green energy push, Dornbirn officials issued 499 low-cost investment shares that were available to the citizens. The shares were issued on 1 April and cost 500 euros each, with the city offering 600 euros as returns. According to a statement by authorities, though, the returns will be paid over the span of 10 years in the form of vouchers for groceries, worth 60 euros each.
This photovoltaic project should add panels to seven municipal buildings, including fire stations kindergartens and schools. They will add contribute to the city’s overall solar production capacity, currently at 23 systems.
When combined, the renewable energy output from the municipal systems is estimated to generate enough electricity to power 260 homes and save 265 tons of CO2 per year.
The citizen-driven renewable projects scheme in Dornbirn echoes similar projects that have been implemented in Vienna. According to local authorities in the Austrian capital, over 10,000 Viennese citizens have collectively invested over 38 million euros in municipal photovoltaic systems.
Currently, 28 ‘citizen-solar power plants’ operating in Vienna and Lower Austria produce 20.5 megawatts of electricity, powering over 8,400 households. Furthermore, they allow the city to save 12,000 tons of carbon emissions every year.
Opening up investment into the green energy transition from the side of local authorities is able to draw a lot of funds, as well as decentralise and democratise the energy sector – dividing ownership among citizens.
Dornbirn City Councilor Karin Feurstein explained that the city wants to involve citizens in environmental and energy programmes. She also said that this is supposed to inspire people to take action themselves.
As France’s term of the rotating Presidency ends on 30 June, it is time for the second member of the trio to carry out the European agenda
Vasco Alves Cordeiro comes from the Azores archipelago of Portugal, and is thus the first CoR President from that country and from an outermost region
You can watch it over and over since it will be available for the next six months
It helps the former track their herds more efficiently, and the latter avoid getting into risky situations with the bovines
Abandoned fishing gear is one of the most dangerous threats to the marine environment, but also to divers and underwater heritage
The town of Makarska has recently launched a new mobile service, aiming to cut down on paper use and stimulate citizens to go contactless
It helps the former track their herds more efficiently, and the latter avoid getting into risky situations with the bovines
Brussels Region agreed and decided to go even further with restrictions
Breaking the rule could set you back some 30 euros
The Belgian city wants to encourage kids’ creativity and active participation
Breaking the rule could set you back some 30 euros
As part of a local tradition, the furniture will go to local elderly homes
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
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An interview with Nigel Jollands and Sue Goeransson from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
