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New Water Europe Manifesto: Making Water a Top Priority in 2024
Water Europe unveils its new manifesto, calling upon European policymakers to adopt a Water-Smart strategy with a strong political accountability.
Young people deserve to #BeSeenBeHeard
The Body Shop and the European Youth Forum launch a petition calling on all European governments and the European Parliament to lower the voting age to 16 for all local, regional, national and European elections.
The revised Regulation on Rail Passenger Rights enters into force
On 7 June 2023, the revised Regulation on Rail Passenger Rights entered into force. As a result, the rights of passengers when they travel by train rail have been updated and – in some cases – strengthened. Let’s pay special attention to the provisions that are more relevant to passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility.
Report shows farmers earn more with Living Income Reference Price
Global Coalition for Social Justice attracts first 100 partners
Governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, international organizations, academic institutions and INGOs join Coalition to grow multilateral cooperation, and accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Decent Work Agenda. Through knowledge sharing and advocacy, the ILO initiative seeks to “bend the arc of history in favour of social justice”.
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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!
Briefing for Mayors: Ensuring a Just Transition in EU Coal Regions
Spanish renewables giant Iberdrola switches on Europe’s largest solar plant
The Climate Heritage Network launches new action plan
The Climate Heritage Network launches new plan to empower people to imagine and realise climate resilient futures through culture — from arts to heritage!
From feeding children to facing climate change
Many children across Glasgow rely on free school meals for a regular, nutritious, and balanced diet. But when the holidays come, many low-income families can’t afford to put the extra budget in the shopping cart. So, Glasgow’s City Council launched the Glasgow Children’s Holiday Food Programme.
Ready for clean heat? EU project to help speed up renewable heating and cooling
The energy crisis is making the roll-out of renewables more urgent than ever. REDI4Heat project will identify national policy gaps and propose effective strategies.
New cycling project for inclusion and climate action receives EU funding
European schools and cycling associations, including ECF Member Cyclist.ie and Biciclistas de Corella, receive funding from Erasmus+ to promote cycling, inclusion, and climate action.
Six new companies joined the H2Zero pledges to accelerate the use of decarbonized hydrogen
24/7 Carbon-free energy matching: shaping the future of corporate energy procurement
The EU power sector has a key role to play to end Europe’s addiction to imported fossil fuels. In the long-term, the only structural solution to future energy crunches is to massively decarbonise our energy system through clean and renewable electrification.
11% of the North-East Atlantic is now protected
Planting of the largest urban forest in Belgium
The company Urban Forests has been chosen to work with the Redouté-Peiffer Institute on this project. An innovative and 100% natural method, the “Miyawaki” technique, which allows the trees to grow much faster, will be used for the planting of this new forest