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EuroVelo 5 in Belgium is Cycle Route of the Year 2023!
The Belgian stretch of EuroVelo 5 – Via Romea (Francigena) has been awarded Cycle Route of the year 2023 at Fiets en Wandelbeurs, the annual cycling and hiking fair in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The award highlights the concerted efforts of Belgian partners, coordinated by Pro Velo, Belgian EuroVelo Coordination Centr
53 to Zero: How NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Are Scaling Up the Climate Transition
53 cities are taking aim at the systemic challenge of rapidly and drastically reducing their emissions, paving the way for a climate–proof future in European cities by joining the NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Programme. Learn more by reading the article!
OSPAR welcomes new global agreement to protect marine biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
Green procurement: the key to decarbonize construction and road transport
The European Commission has clearly identified Green Public Procurement (GPP) as a strong stimulus for eco-innovation, and the present presidency of the EU Council, Sweden, has prioritised green energy and industry transitions.
The EACR promotes CGI-Clinics at the EU Parliament – Implementing Cancer Personalised Medicine at National Level
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European Parliament takes on greenwashing and early obsolescence to empower consumers
The European Parliament cracked down on greenwashing and early obsolescence today, by voting for a stronger EU law to protect consumers from unfair commercial practices.
Parliament’s proposal unlocks the financing needed for more energy-efficient buildings
The European Parliament has adopted its position on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) recast. The main objective is to substantially reduce carbon emissions by increasing the rate of renovations of energy-inefficient buildings across the entire EU’s building stock.
Sabam supports a record number of cultural initiatives: 751 grants awarded in early 2022
Car Free Sunday: Brussels to be largest car-free zone in Europe
The Brussels-Capital Region will hold its much-celebrated annual Car Free Sunday on Sunday 18 September this year, when it will be the largest car-free zone in Europe.
Baltic Sea Countries sign declaration for more cooperation in offshore wind
On 30 August 2022 the Heads of Governments and Energy Ministers of the 8 countries around the Baltic Sea met in Copenhagen. They committed to new volumes for the build-out of offshore wind in the Baltic Sea and agreed to cooperate more closely on it and on energy more broadly
The European countries fighting against “conversion therapies”
European countries are taking steps against “conversion therapies”. Keep reading to know more about this harmful pratice and why is it important to put an end to it.
Slovenia takes a pivotal turn towards circularity
Circularity is one of the key elements of a sustainable global future and the Slovenian government has decided to take radical steps to make it central to their economy, by participating in a Deep Demonstrations, led by EIT Climate-KIC
OSPAR adopts the second regional marine litter action plan
Launching of the “National confluence of community leaders for peace” in Colombia
The European Institute of Peace brought together in Bogotá more than 40 community leaders from 8 of the regions most affected by the conflict in Colombia: Meta-Guaviare, Catatumbo, Montes de María, Sur de Bolívar, Putumayo, Cauca, Arauca, and Chocó.
Register now for the global clean energy action forum
Join thousands of clean energy leaders at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh September 21-23! The objective? To work together in accelerating the clean energy transition while responding to global energy security needs.
Mobile mental health clinic: promoting mental health resilience and social cohesion in Rwanda
On 18 May 2022, Interpeace and the Government of Rwanda launched a Mental Health Mobile Clinic to support national efforts to strengthen a decentralised mental health system.
Carbon neutral cities are good for people’s health
Transitioning to carbon-neutral cities represents an incredible opportunity to simultaneously improve the health and wellbeing of city residents and visitors, and tackle the climate crisis. Cities may be vast – but their responsiveness, agility and ability to innovate at speed make them ideally suited to deliver positive change.
Unique site for the re-use of solar panels launched by ENVIE and Soren
A new site for the treatment of used solar panels has been established and inaugurated on September 27th. This new centre is the first of its kind in Europe and is expected to highlight innovative re-use, refurbishing, and recycling activities that have not been applied before in Europe.
Madrid approves the new 360 Sustainable Mobility Plan
POLIS member, Madrid, has approved the final text of the Madrid 360 Sustainable Mobility Plan, a key planning instrument that will structure the capital’s mobility policies until 2030!
Daring Cities 2022 spotlights how to procure much-needed funds for climate emergency work
The focus of Daring Cities is to catalyze and accelerate local climate emergency action. With well over 2,000 jurisdictions from around the world having formally declared a climate emergency, there is no shortage of projects that cities are seeking to launch tied to the goals of mitigating global warming and creating more resilient communities.
The race to the deposit box: European states tackling litter and plastic pollution
Since the adoption of the EU Single Use Directive in 2019, more and more European governments are deciding to introduce deposits on plastic cans and bottles.
European cities lead transition to zero-emission transport in urban areas
MOVE21, an innovation project funded by the European Commission aims at transforming European cities into smart zero emissions nodes for mobility and logistics. How? By helping them achieve a 30% reduction of transport-related emissions by 2030 via the implementation of 15 transport-related innovations.
Female-friendly city: Six projects to ’emasculate’ public spaces in Brussels
Following a call for projects to make Brussels public space more female-friendly, six initiatives that focus on gender and urban planning were selected to make sure women and girls will feel safer in Brussels city.
Promoting entrepreneurship and access to finance in the Cultural and Creative Sectors
“Microfunding Cultural and Creative Sectors” is a project to support the overall cultural and creative sectors (CCS) by bridging the skills gap of professionals in the sector and connecting them with the business and microfinance sector. The idea? To underpin cultural entrepreneurs in the implementation and financing of their business ideas!