Stories

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  • 23 September 2024

    Next generation for a greener Vilnius

    Becoming EU Green Capital 2024 is not about reinventing the wheel for Vilnius: “It’s not like we’re moving in a completely different direction after we won the European Green Capital. It’s about consistency,”

    5 minute read
  • 18 September 2024

    Boosting youth innovation in San Sebastian

    Through a combination of education, employment, housing, and innovation initiatives, the local government is working to ensure that the city remains a dynamic environment for the next generation of innovators.

    7 minute read
  • 16 September 2024

    A UNITES story – fighting fires to integrate in Athens

    As part of UNITES, Athens is progressing in co-design strategies. The Greek Forum of Migrants and the municipality join forces for efficient integration.

    6 minute read
  • 9 September 2024

    A Munich that talks back

    Do you ever wish you could have a conversation with the city you live in? Now, thanks to a combination of the municipally developed digital twin, artificial intelligence, and the work of a local startup, this may soon be possible in Munich.

    9 minute read
  • 4 September 2024

    A UNITES story – Connecting communities in Dusseldorf

    Morvarid Kavoosi and Düsseldorf's Community Connectors help bridge gaps between migrants and local authorities, addressing integration challenges through co-design and collaboration.

    6 minute read
  • 4 September 2024

    Uniting the generations in Ghent

    An innovative intergenerational solidarity programme in the city of Ghent is bringing young and older people together, to share experiences, learn from each other and build mutual respect.

    7 minute read
  • 3 September 2024

    Rome prepares for the Jubilee of Hope in 2025

    Millions of pilgrims will make their way to Rome for Jubilee, the Catholic celebration held over 2025. The influx is catapulting urban mobility improvements.

    5 minute read
  • 14 August 2024

    Sustainability and inclusion in a mediaeval garden in Barcelona

    How Barcelona is using the renovation of a mediaeval garden to empower people with disabilities and advance sustainability.

    5 minute read
  • 12 August 2024

    Florence, electric travel in perspective

    Florence's mobility department has taken a cue from the artistic masters of the city's past. In the 15th century, Florentine painters perfected the use of perspective, bringing depth to images by guiding the lines towards a single point. By choosing such a focal point for its work on sustainability, the city found that its disparate departments could be brought together to form a more cohesive whole.

    6 minute read
  • 26 July 2024

    Valladolid scores a goal for sustainability

    Valladolid is teaming up with the local football team, Real Valladolid Football Club,  to drive sustainability and climate action in the city through innovative community engagement and environmental initiatives.

    6 minute read