Urban Agenda for the EU Urban Blog Series of Articles #10: Reconquering public spaces by interlinking design, inclusion, and sustainability The way people live in cities is changing, and the need for green spaces is increasing as social inclusion and quality of local settings gain more…
Urban Agenda for the EU Urban Blog Series of Articles #9: How citizen’s health can be improved by looking at air quality policy through the lens of new mobility services Air pollution is regarded as one of the most serious environmental risk to human health. Cities are both areas where these effects are more visible…
Urban Agenda for the EU Urban Blog Series of Articles #8: How under-used space and infrastructure can become testbeds for new cities Over the last two centuries, urban space has evolved and changed dramatically. The economic and social transformation accelerated in the last decades…
Urban Agenda for the EU Urban Blog Urban Case Study #14: Using Deployment desks for city retrofitting in Zaragoza (Energy Transition, Better Knowledge, Action 4) The challenge The energy efficiency challenge is quite significant, yet only a small portion of the total energy consumption is used for heating…
Urban Agenda for the EU Urban Blog Series of articles #7 How to design safe and sustainable cities through the lens of public procurement Over the last three years, the Urban Agenda for the EU partnerships Urban Mobility and Security in Public Spaces have sought to bring together EU,…
Urban Agenda for the EU Urban Blog Series of articles #6 - Breaking the cycle of poverty for a more social and inclusive Europe Poverty is caused by many factors, such as unemployment, low educational attainment, discrimination, or low levels of participation in community and…
Urban Agenda for the EU Urban Blog Urban Case Study #13: Using FRT technology at Nice Carnival to assess the efficacy of AI security applications (Security in Public Spaces, Better Regulation, Action 3) The challenge In view of the new risks that have emerged in the 21st Century, the European Union is dedicated to seeking greater safety for public…
Jobs and Skills in the Local Economy Urban Blog Urban Case Study #12: Strengthening the Future Labour Market Skills, the MIKADO project (Jobs and Skills Partnership, Better Knowledge, Action 2) The challenge In an increasingly digitalised and globalised world, more and more Europeans live in urban areas, which emphasises the need to…
Urban Agenda for the EU Urban Blog Series of articles #5 - How UAEU partnerships can be used by policy and decision-makers to end homelessness and provide adequate and affordable housing Because of the lack of adequate and affordable housing in Europe, and a crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts of the Urban Agenda…
Urban Agenda for the EU 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…
