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Urban Innovative Actions: 23 projects to test new and unproven solutions to address urban challenges
Novembre 14, 2018 !-- [if gte mso 9]16.00 Normal 0 21 false false false FR X-NONE X-NONE 23 projects have been selected as part of the 3rd call of the Urban Innovative Actions. Many of them are led by Covenant cities. They are addressing urban challenges that...Leggi altro
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Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities - Call for case studies
Novembre 8, 2018With more than 1,000 registered users from more than 60 different countries, the Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC) has been assisting local authorities, urban project stakeholders, academia and other stakeholders in the design, implementation and monitoring of integrated strategies in the field of sustainable urban...Leggi altro
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Smart City Expo World Congress 2018: D-6!
Novembre 7, 2018Join the urban discussion at Smart City Expo World Congress, be inspired and learn from thought leaders and urban experts! The event will take place on 13-15 November in Barcelona.
An opportunity to network and do business with decision makers from both public and private sectors. Don’t miss this key meeting point of the smart...Leggi altro
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New contest supports sustainable municipal water concepts
Ottobre 29, 2018A consortium of cities, SMEs and researchers has just launched a competition recognising the most innovative municipal concepts on sustainability and water challenges. "With the POWER Idea Contest for Sustainable Communities, we want to honour everyone that has an idea worth putting into action - be they university students,...Leggi altro
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HANDBOOK FOR GREEN LOCAL FISCAL POLICY FORMULATION
Ottobre 26, 2018In the framework of the project LOCAL4GREEN, the MUSOL foundation (València, Spain - associated partner of the CoM) has elaborated the Handbook "Participatory method-based preparation of local fiscal policies to promote renewable energy sources at a municipal level".
This methodology is being used by the partners of the project (10...Leggi altro
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Covenant twinning to discuss effective climate and energy policies
Ottobre 25, 2018As part of the Covenant of Mayors Twinning Programme, the City of Xirivella (Spain) visited the City of Formigine (Italy) on 17-18 September.
The aim of the twinning programme is to identify common challenges and to discuss effective climate and energy policies. Formigine hosted the first visit, showcasing its current...Leggi altro
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Regions with integrated strategies do better and get more out of EU Cohesion Policy funds
Ottobre 24, 2018What we mean by 'integrated' strategy is a strategy that deals with energy and climate as inseparable issues affecting all economic and social fields.
Recently, an event organised as part of the 2018 European Week of Regions and Cities highlighted the efficiency of such integrated strategies. "Multi-level governance and the...Leggi altro
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Global Climate City Challenge: Get support for project preparation
Ottobre 18, 2018The Challenge is a joint pilot initiative of the European Investment Bank and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy to help prepare and finance urban climate action projects (mitigation and adaptation) in Africa, Central Asia, Latin America and EU accession and neighbourhood countries. EU countries may also be...Leggi altro
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European approaches to tackling energy poverty - A look into climate active neighbourhoods
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16.00 Normal 0 21 false false false DE X-NONE X-NONE As municipalities are eager to ensure good living standards for everyone it becomes increasingly important to tackle the root-causes of energy poverty by implementing...Leggi altro
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THIS NEW TOOL WILL ALLOW OUR BUILDINGS TO BE GREENER!
Ottobre 15, 2018Securing funds for renovating hospitals, schools and other large public buildings to reduce their energy consumption is not easy for public authorities in the Mediterranean area. Public bodies cannot afford the high costs of deep renovation so they need to attract private investors. However, the poor financial prospects of such...Leggi altro
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