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The idea behind the scheme is to offer cheap options for would-be homeowners during a time of intense housing shortage
The Cross-Border Cooperation Congress is a meeting place for practitioners of cross-border cooperation from the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries
The new route will take only 45 minutes, which will reinvigorate the region and create dozens of commuters between the two regional capitals of Styria and Carinthia
Shall we refer to that Iberian region as “Video Game Valley” from now on?
With expensive or unavailable fuel and damaged infrastructure, aid workers need bikes to travel long distances
The award was established in the memory of Paweł Adamowicz, the mayor of Gdansk, Poland, who was assassinated in 2019, during a Christmas charity event for healthcare
The city’s hilly layout will provide a perfect testing ground for the new electric waste truck eEconic
The taxis are a warm-up for the city’s requirement that all new taxis after 2025 be CO2 neutral
The project is set to cost the city around 6 million euros and reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills
Shall we refer to that Iberian region as “Video Game Valley” from now on?
It was developed especially for the needs of the city of Rotterdam
Târnăveni is one of the first cities in the EU with all LEDs and since the switch it has seen a drop of 68% in energy consumption
With expensive or unavailable fuel and damaged infrastructure, aid workers need bikes to travel long distances
The new route will take only 45 minutes, which will reinvigorate the region and create dozens of commuters between the two regional capitals of Styria and Carinthia
During European Mobility Week, many EU cities instituted car-free Sundays, becoming more accessible for public transport and cycling
The move is supposed to help reduce knife crime in cities like Stuttgart, Freiburg and Mannheim
The Italian capital is increasingly leaning on virtual reality as the new tourism frontier
The iconic basilica will feature Open Days during the La Mercè festival, 23-25 September
The goal is to boost recycling rates and teach children the principles of circularity
This is a pilot project for the time being, and it represents a growing range of concerns around the idea of “poverty” in society
Urban noise pollution can be a driver behind health issues like insomnia and cardiovascular disease, as well as a cause of decreased productivity
The campaigners argue that the event will be scary and stressful to the city's animals as well
Are you under 30? Are you passionate about cities and urban development? Then you wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity
The Urban Cities Global Conference 2020 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events of the year. With just a few months to go, organizers are now on the lookout for the most inspiring and committed speakers to present their own visions at the conference’s panels.
Organizers are adamant that the involvement of young people is the key to the future. That is why they are inviting the continent’s youth to take part in the Urban Cities Global Conference 2020 and take up the mantle of young leaders.
The Young Leaders Programme offers 50 youngsters, below the age of 30, passionate about cities and urban development the opportunity to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime event filled to the brim with workshops, networking opportunities and special skills sessions.
And how can one get involved? It’s simple. Just apply at the following link www.urban-future.org/youngleaders - fill out the form and send it over to the organizers. The deadline for applications is 19 January 2020 and after that, you’ll be notified whether you’re among the 50 Young Leaders taking their first steps in making their ideas and dreams for the future come true.
If you’re interested in what the event will look like, don’t forget to check out our other articles over the TheMayor.EU – including a breakdown of the recently announced programme of the UFGC 2020.
You can also keep yourselves updated on the most recent developments regarding the conference by following our own social media channels, as well as those of the Urban Future Global Conference, or by simply keeping track of the hashtag #UFGC20.
UPDATE 6.3.2020: Due to the global Coronavirus outbreak, the 2020 edition of the event has been cancelled.
With expensive or unavailable fuel and damaged infrastructure, aid workers need bikes to travel long distances
The new route will take only 45 minutes, which will reinvigorate the region and create dozens of commuters between the two regional capitals of Styria and Carinthia
The award was established in the memory of Paweł Adamowicz, the mayor of Gdansk, Poland, who was assassinated in 2019, during a Christmas charity event for healthcare
The project is set to cost the city around 6 million euros and reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills
The city’s hilly layout will provide a perfect testing ground for the new electric waste truck eEconic
The taxis are a warm-up for the city’s requirement that all new taxis after 2025 be CO2 neutral
With expensive or unavailable fuel and damaged infrastructure, aid workers need bikes to travel long distances
The new route will take only 45 minutes, which will reinvigorate the region and create dozens of commuters between the two regional capitals of Styria and Carinthia
The goal is to boost recycling rates and teach children the principles of circularity
The goal is to boost recycling rates and teach children the principles of circularity
Urban noise pollution can be a driver behind health issues like insomnia and cardiovascular disease, as well as a cause of decreased productivity
The railway operator Renfe is starting a pilot program for the sale of tickets for man’s best friend
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
An interview about AYR, one of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prize winners
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
Interview with Herald Ruijters, Director, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission
A conversation with the Mayor of Matosinhos, Portugal’s first UN Resilience Hub
