Image Image Building Decarbonisation Image Water Sensitive City Building Decarbonisation and Water Sensitive City Orientation Papers have been officially published The Building Decarbonisation and Water Sensitive City Partnerships have officially presented their Orientation Papers at the Urban Development Group (UDG) meeting, held in Køge (Denmark) on September 17, as part of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The UDG is one of the main intergovernmental communication and articulation platform for urban matters, including the Urban Agenda for the EU. The informal group brings together experts from the 27 EU member states, partner states and several European institutions in preparation for the meeting of the Directors-General on Urban Matters (DGUM). Starting their work in January 2025, both Partnerships have now delivered their first major output: Orientation Papers. These documents narrow down the thematic scope of the Partnership and define their objectives, considering the mandate of the partner organisations, as well as the knowledge, and resources available within the partnership.
Image Image Compact Cities Compact Cities: why join the new Thematic Partnership? Urban planning is no longer just a local concern; it has become a shared responsibility among local, regional, and national authorities. These actors are instrumental in implementing EU policies that shape how urban spaces develop. The new Thematic Partnership on "Compact Cities – Sustainable Urban Planning and Sprawl Mitigation" aims to promote dense, efficient, and sustainable urban development as a strategic response to the widespread challenge of urban sprawl across Europe. But what exactly does this new Partnership focus on? What are the benefits of joining? If you're still uncertain, read on. This article explores the objectives, practical examples, and key advantages of participating in this important initiative.
Image Image Sustainable Tourism From vision to practice: Sustainable Tourism Partnership meets in Heraklion In the warm, late-summer light of Crete, the City of Heraklion welcomed representatives from across Europe for the 23rd meeting of the Sustainable Tourism Partnership. Overlooking the sea and surrounded by a land that has shaped history for millennia, the city offered more than a venue, it offered a mindset: that tourism is not a product, but a living process, shaped by the people and places at its core.
05 Dec 9:00am Public Webinar on Cost-Benefit Analysis in Public–Private Partnerships for Green Infrastructure Online
08 Oct 4:30pm European Week of Regions and Cities: the Sustainable Tourism Partnership Talks In person
