#Urban planning
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How to navigate the challenges of sustainable urbanization and build green infrastructure
Most of the world now lives in urban areas, which means cities are responsible for building more sustainable infrastructure (...)
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Urban transformation project video now out!
The Eyes Hearts Hands project launches its presentation video, highlighting its holistic perspective that considers the socia (...)
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ePLANET 5th press release
In the EU-funded project ePLANET, ten partners are working together to develop and promote new tools and strategies to enhanc (...)
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Housing needs, construction practices and urbanisation trends in North West Africa and Europe
Review of housing needs, construction practices in North-West Africa & Europe and analysis of the housing situation in curren (...)
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The IN-PLAN introduction to an integrated vision for energy, climate, mobility, and spatial planning
Integrated planning has gained increasing relevance in tackling complex planning challenges and facilitating the local implem (...)
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The Future of Urban Greening: A Study of One Million Trees to Determine the Best Species to Plant
The many greening projects planned by cities face challenging issues, including which tree species should be planted today (...)
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Built Environment leaders implore Members of European Parliament to take ambitious climate action on EU Building Law
With a crucial vote fast approaching on the EU’s key piece of building legislation, a coalition representing 35 organis (...)
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New project facilitates the energy transition by empowering local and regional authorities
Local and Regional governments play a vital role in the fight against climate change in the European Union. They are directly (...)
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What is missing in Energy, Climate, and Spatial planning?
Are you involved in Energy, Climate, Urban, or Spacial planning of your territory? Would you like to share how it is done (...)
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Urban planning is now on the front line of the climate crisis. This is what it means for our cities and towns
International climate talks in Egypt known as COP27 are into their second week. Thursday is Solutions Day at the summit. (...)
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5th generation for heating and cooling grids integrate renewable electricity to boost the decarbonisation of European cities!
What is the future and potential for district heating grids in Europe? To make them more efficient, the D2Grids project is (...)
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What is Transit-Oriented Development and why does it matter?
As people try to become more environmentally conscious, countries and municipalities try to develop ways to be greener. The (...)
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Could cargo bike deliveries help green e-commerce?
A worker on an electric cargo-bike ferries goods in Strasbourg, France. Frederick Florin/AFP As the world moves toward decarb (...)
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Trees and drought in urban areas: case studies of New York, London, Paris and Lyon
This summer has not only been marked by heat waves and drought, but also fires which have destroyed vast areas of vegetation (...)
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Universities at the forefront of sustainable design
Green construction methods and building design are rising in popularity because people worldwide are recognizing their harmf (...)