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24/aoû/2021

Makerspaces in Valmiera and Ventspils. Creating a community and new opportunities in microcities.

Makerspace is not a new concept. In Europe and elsewhere in the world, we have seen their upswing in recent decades. Microcities Valmiera and Ventspil...

NextGen Microcities - Next Generation Micro Cities of Europe

Jobs and skills in the local economy

Ventspils & Valmiera - Latvia

Emplois et compétences dans l'économie locale

18/aoû/2021

The most precise air quality data in the world is being developed in Helsinki

The most precise air quality data in the world is being developed in Helsinki with a next generation sensor network and data modelling – city resident...

HOPE - Healthy Outdoor Premises for Everyone

Air quality

Helsinki - Finland

Qualité de l’air

18/aoû/2021

The technology behind the smart blue-green roofs – The Decision Support System

In the Netherlands we have a long tradition in water management. Nowadays, we tend to not only fight the water, we try to work with the water for exam...

RESILIO - Resilience nEtwork of Smart Innovative cLImate-adapative rOoftops

Climate adaptation

Amsterdam - The Netherlands

Adaptation au changement climatique

Green roof garden in Vítkovice district in Ostrava (Source: ZeS)

11/aoû/2021

CLAIRO National Conference: A system of green spaces contributes to a sustainable and healthy city

Green spaces in a city are particularly relevant in stormwater management, as they help absorb water decreasing runoff rates. During heavy downpours b...

CLAIRO - CLear AIR and Climate Adaptation in Ostrava and other cities

Air quality

Ostrava - Czech Republic

Qualité de l’air

10/aoû/2021

Cluj Future of Work Zoom-in 2: CREIC and the role of innovation hubs for urban growth

The second Zoom In of Cluj Future of Work is on CREIC, the Regional Center of Excellence for Creative Industries that is hosting the Labs of Cluj Futu...

Cluj Future of Work

Jobs and skills in the local economy

Cluj-Napoca - Romania

Emplois et compétences dans l'économie locale

05/aoû/2021

SPIRE Zoom In: Plantahlon and Phytoremediation in Baia Mare

The Plantathlons activities carried out in baia Mare during spring 2021 created a collaborative ecosystem supporting citizens-led actions and enhancin...

SPIRE - Smart Post-Industrial Regenerative Ecosystem

Sustainable use of land and nature based solutions

Baia Mare - Romania

Utilisation et gestion durable des sols et solutions fondées sur la nature

30/juil/2021

Kosice 2.0 launches its Urban Innovation Sphere and brings together citizens, start-ups and policymakers to drive change in the city

How can a City nurture intelligence among its society to improve public service provision and boost economic activity? What could be the role of cult...

Kosice 2.0

Culture and cultural heritage

Košice - Slovakia

Culture et patrimoine culturel

30/juil/2021

Re-naturing cities through phytoremediation: How Nature Based Solutions can make a difference.

One of the essentials of the SPIRE project that appealed all the parties involved from the beginning, as well as the newcomers, is “the magical” abili...

SPIRE - Smart Post-Industrial Regenerative Ecosystem

Sustainable use of land and nature based solutions

Baia Mare - Romania

Nature based solutions

24/juil/2021

The Climate Shelters project - Climate innovation to beat the heat

In his 2nd Zoom-in, Constantinos Cartalis, UIA Expert for the Climate Shelters (Adapting Schools to Climate Change through green, blue and grey Soluti...

GBG_AS2C - Blue, Green & Grey_Adapting Schools to Climate Change