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Construction

A Functional Future – Ensuring Sustainable Public Buildings Are Fit for Purpose

Tanja Polonyi - April 14, 2022

Public Buildings are essential to every city. They can be the heart of the community, places where neighbours gather, children play and learn, and real life takes place. That’s why it’s even more important...

Walking

So, You Talk the Talk, but Can You Walk the Walk? These EU Projects Can!

Metka Novak - April 16, 2021

Believe it or not, implementing a safe and reliable pedestrian infrastructure is not an easy task. Such projects require collaboration among many cities and countries, extensive research, a lot of time, and, let’s face...

Walking

5 EU Projects on Walkability and Their Contributions

Metka Novak - April 22, 2021

It starts with ACCESS2MOUNTAIN and ends with Smart Pedestrian Net. We’ll give you a quick and neat glossary of selected EU walkability projects and their achievements. EU projects hold more meaning than first meets the...

Greenery

Micro-Gardening in Dakar: Fighting Food and Climate Insecurity

Metka Novak - July 28, 2021

In lands where proper growing soil is scarce, water supply is low, and food shortage is prevailing, cities need to resort to innovative means of obtaining the needed resources. The city of Dakar managed...

Greenery

Multifunctional Roofs & How to Implement Them in Your City

Metka Novak - September 2, 2021

You’ve heard of green roofs and the value they add to the overall city climate, appearance, and well-being. But what then is a multifunctional roof? And why does it matter which one you choose? In...

Cycling

From Pop-Up to Permanent – Hopes and Dreams for Latin American Cycling Infrastructure

External Content - February 2, 2021

This article was written by Felipe Caicedo Otero, based in Panama City from where he supports BYCS in the areas of research, communications and the Bicycle Mayor Network in Latin America. BYCS is an...

Cycling

How to Achieve a Walking and Cycling Transformation in Your City

External Content - March 8, 2021

This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, which delivers cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities for others working in city government. It was originally published here in March 2019....

Greenery

Green Gentrification: Why, How & Who?

Metka Novak - March 7, 2022

Lately, it seems ‘climate justice’, ‘eco-gentrification’, and ‘green gentrification’ are the most used terms in the realm of sustainability. Whatever the phrase, gentrification is not an easy matter for discussion. Why that is the...

Cycling

4 Main Dos and Don’ts of Cycle Promotion: Learnings From EU Project Leaders

Metka Novak - May 19, 2022

Planning an initiative to encourage cycling in your city is certainly an admirable task, and in this era, one of great importance. However, there is more than meets the eye when starting on this...

Housing

Ending Youth Homelessness Through Mindset & System Shifts

Metka Novak - May 30, 2022

Youth homelessness is often an overlooked topic. There are public institutions helping young adults and minors in need, right? Well, sadly, that’s not always the case. We spoke with the Co-Founder of Point Source...

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