Urban Agenda Urban Blog Urban Case Study/Focus on Action #11: Promoting the role of public libraries at the EU level (Culture/Cultural Heritage, Better Funding, Action 5) The challenge The public library is a cultural institution that is popular across all social and age groups, making it an important component in…
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Urban Case Study/Focus on Action #10: Local Academy in Genova on Urban Climate Change Adaptation (Climate Adaptation, Better Knowledge, Action K3) The Challenge Climate change affects – and will continue to affect – Europe's natural environment and nearly all sectors of society and the…
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Series of articles #4 Cities’ transformation in the post COVID-19 era with a focus on urban planning While the link between COVID-19 prevalence and urban design characteristics has created many debates in the media and the public, it is not clear how…
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Series of articles #3: Looking at European lessons to turn data into public data and unleash the transformative power of city data The age of big data and smart city technologies provides city governments with an unprecedent potential for data-driven decision-making. Helping…
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Urban Case Study/Focus on Action #9: Promoting sustainable and active mobility behaviour, the MoMa.BIZ Project (Urban Mobility, Better Knowledge, Action 6) The Challenge Despite being one of the most natural and sustainable forms of transport, walking and cycling are constantly undervalued. Lack of…
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Urban Case Study/Focus on Action #8: What can Member States and EU institutions do to support cities in protecting the rights of children in migration? The challenge Children make up a significant share of asylum seekers in the EU and many children who arrive in Europe are unaccompanied or…
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Series of articles #2: Striving towards a greener Europe - Climate adaptation and energy transition driving change in urban areas Climate adaptation and energy transition as key challenges for EU cities In 2021, COP26 will take place in Glasgow to …
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Series of articles #1: Digital gamechanger? How Europe’s cities are adapting to the impact of COVID-19 on jobs and skills What lasting impact will the pandemic have on jobs and skills across Europe’s cities? This question is at the centre of our first article of…
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Urban Case Study #7: Facilitating sustainable circular consumption in cities – The Kringwinkel, Flanders The challenge Enabling a circular economy transition in cities requires a much stronger focus on the role of waste prevention, repair,…
Urban Agenda Urban Blog Urban Case Study #6: Reducing the digital divide through face-to-face digital centres - Heslingborg, Sweden The challenge According to data, 169 million EU citizens lack (even basic) digital skills. Lack of access to digital services and…
