How urbanism can contribute tackling summer energy poverty in cities
Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world, and climate risks threaten people’s health and several aspects of their well-being. According to...
Energy transition can be defined as a shift from a system dominated by finite energy (chiefly fossil-based) towards a system using a majority of renewable energy sources, also optimising the effective use of energy and minimise primary energy demand. As with many challenges, urban areas are places where the greatest progress can be made on energy transition and efficiency. Indeed, how cities grow and operate has a huge impact on energy demand as they account for 60 to 80% of global energy consumption and produce around the same share of CO2 emissions. Read more
The labour market challenges are one of the top priorities of the EU. The challenge for European cities today is to stimulate job creation while improving the added-value of social and economic wealth produced locally. Such a complex challenge calls for innovative solutions to ensure a real inclusive growth built on the specific assets of each territory. Read more