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"Cohesion policy has changed to meet the challenges of the day," said the Vice-President of the European Investment Bank at today’s conference 'The Day after tomorrow: Policies for Growth in Sofia'
It took a concerted effort from the main stakeholders in the industry for this to happen
ViennaUP’22 will bring people from over 40 countries to the Austrian capital in a business festival fuelled by the unique local atmosphere
Research published by Statec shows that raising two teenagers could easily cost more than 1,000 euros
An exciting avenue for random democratic participation
The scheme was proposed by Mayor Vincent De Wolf to help boost budgets after these were depleted during the pandemic
Innovating Pilsen will take place during the first week of June
Helsingborg shows the creative power of architecture
The project is the first of its kind in Lithuania
It offers the chance to experience the city as it was in 1867
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria adds new type of urban furniture to the landscape
"Cohesion policy has changed to meet the challenges of the day," said the Vice-President of the European Investment Bank at today’s conference 'The Day after tomorrow: Policies for Growth in Sofia'
The Bavarian capital wants to construct a massive, city-wide cycling expressway system by 2025
The Grand Duchy remains one of the most car-dependent countries in the EU, so the government is trying to break people's commuting habits
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria adds new type of urban furniture to the landscape
The successful challenge that lets people discover a new purpose for local hills is back
The Ringturm has been used as a giant canvas since 2006. After a two-year break due to COVID-19, it will be wrapped in Hungarian artist Dora Maurer’s artwork called ‘Together’
It offers the chance to experience the city as it was in 1867
The Grand Duchy remains one of the most car-dependent countries in the EU, so the government is trying to break people's commuting habits
One must present their residence card or a certificate confirming they have received asylum to be eligible for the discounts
The successful challenge that lets people discover a new purpose for local hills is back
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
The Greek island has a recycling rate of 80% thanks to its Just Go Zero programme
On 10 May, Minister of the Environment and Energy Kostas Skrekas visited the Greek island of Tilos to participate in the presentation of Just Go Zero: a programme that aims to create a new model of integrated solid waste management. More specifically, it seeks to maximise the recycling and recovery of materials, permanently close landfills, and transform Tilos into the world’s first green island with zero household waste.
According to the ministry, although Tilos Municipality, the Region of the Southern Aegean, and Polygreen launched Just Go Zero only several months ago in December 2021, they have already witnessed impressive results.
That is, the aforementioned bodies have placed special waste collectors in homes, businesses, and other buildings in the municipality. Taking this further, they have urged residents to sort waste into three distinct categories: Bio-waste, recyclable materials, and non-recyclable materials.
The discarded waste is then transported to another site, where the materials are divided into categories and prepared for recycling. In this way, the island has successfully increased its recycling rate to a whopping 80%.
Thanks to this programme, the municipality has not only managed to achieve a high rate of recycling but also educate its residents about the principles of the circular economy. Moreover, the island is contributing to the achievement of Greece’s 2030 target, which aims to reduce landfills to 10% and increase recycling by 60%.
“Once again the beautiful Tilos is pioneering, as it is now the island with the highest rate of recycling in the world. […] With Just Go Zero, Tilos can be a shining example for all the small islands in our country, facing major challenges in waste management due to their distance from continental Greece and the burden from the tourist flows in the summer,” Minister Skrekas shared on Facebook.
An exciting avenue for random democratic participation
The scheme was proposed by Mayor Vincent De Wolf to help boost budgets after these were depleted during the pandemic
It wants to make it easier for citizens to follow political discussions and decisions
Innovating Pilsen will take place during the first week of June
The project is the first of its kind in Lithuania
It offers the chance to experience the city as it was in 1867
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria adds new type of urban furniture to the landscape
The Bavarian capital wants to construct a massive, city-wide cycling expressway system by 2025
The successful challenge that lets people discover a new purpose for local hills is back
The successful challenge that lets people discover a new purpose for local hills is back
The Grand Duchy remains one of the most car-dependent countries in the EU, so the government is trying to break people's commuting habits
The Ringturm has been used as a giant canvas since 2006. After a two-year break due to COVID-19, it will be wrapped in Hungarian artist Dora Maurer’s artwork called ‘Together’
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
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
A talk with the Mayor of Malmö on the occasion of the city’s UN Resilience Hub status
A conversation with the Mayor of Blagoevgrad on the benefits of decentralisation in the context of a seemingly endless string of problems
