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The Cohesion Fund will invest more than 60 million euros in the water supply and treatment infrastructure in Dubrovnik
Open-air fitness studios and new cycling lanes are being constructed in Hamburg
The first stops were the Provinces of Novara and Vercelli
Modernisation plan of train stations and rail spaces is set up in the state of Tyrol with ÖBB, the Austrian Federal Railways
The Cohesion Fund will invest more than 60 million euros in the water supply and treatment infrastructure in Dubrovnik
The Finnish government announced a state of emergency and proposed the temporary closure of restaurants and other catering businesses
They are meant to prevent severe damage in case of a sudden fall
The aim is to promote excellence in building infrastructure
An app that will help digitalise municipalities and reduce the flow of people, queueing for hours
Vienna’s Albertina Museum is going to present an online live podcast for people with visual disabilities
And both will collaborate this year, as this has become a tradition
The Ylivieska Region Citizens’ College is hosting a knitting pattern competition to honour the city’s 50 years
The aim is to promote excellence in building infrastructure
These are public property and work on the principle of library loans
If the new measures fail to produce the desired effect by 21 March, the country will have to seal off completely
Open-air fitness studios and new cycling lanes are being constructed in Hamburg
That’s good news for sustainable mobility and the environment there
"Greenferry I" is the new connection on the river Elbe between Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein
Open-air fitness studios and new cycling lanes are being constructed in Hamburg
That’s good news for sustainable mobility and the environment there
Some regions in Spain and Italy are uneasy with the growing populations of this predator
For safety reasons, aggressive and ailing dogs as well as puppies are not allowed inside
Of the top 20 cities in the world, 15 are European
On 21 November 2019, the first-ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Award (PICSA) were bestowed to 20 cities from across the world. The winners were chosen based on the PICSA Index Report which reflects three distinct spheres of urban development – Prosperity (GDP per capita and quality of life of citizens), Social Inclusion (safety, education and internet access) and Spatial Inclusion (housing, environmental quality and access to healthcare).
Explaining the PICSA index and its many facts, PICSA Index co-founder Bruno Lanvin, stated that “With the PICSA index, for the first time, cities were measured not only based on income but on three pillars that create an overall picture of inclusivity. Through their work on prosperity, social inclusion and spatial inclusion, the cities that ranked on the top of the index have demonstrated world-leading projects and policies that have created inclusive urban centres for all their citizens.”.
The award ceremony was held in Bilbao, Spain, and was attended by over 100 city leaders, experts on urban development and other dignitaries. Together they also discussed the importance of cities in fighting inequalities, climate change and their roles as drivers for economic prosperity.
Based on the PICSA index, the top city for social inclusion and prosperity is Zurich, Switzerland followed closely by Vienna, Austria and in 3rd place Copenhagen, Denmark. Citizens of these three cities are more likely to have a higher quality of life and better access to vital services – in general, they are those who are most well looked after by their respective local governments.
And here is the full list of top 20 winners:
It is evident that cities in the EU and in Europe as a whole are by far the most dominant group on the list – but that does not mean that there isn’t more work to be done. Other EU municipalities could also learn much from the example set out by the frontrunners like Vienna and Copenhagen.