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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature aloud. Our November 2024 feature article is read aloud by Sarah Arfeen, of ICLEI Europe's Events and Project Communications team. The article dives into the results from COP16 and the successes for biodiversity that resulted in the midst of global challenges. To read the article for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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What do sustainability projects have in common with the stars in the night sky? More than you’d think! In this episode, we turn our telescopes to the trailblazing city of Alba Iulia, where a radically new approach to managing the city’s sustainability efforts is taking hold. As the first city in Romania to sign a Local Green Deal, and a participating city in the Intelligent Cities Challenge, Alba Iulia is a sparkling example of small-town tenacity.
This conversation features Maria-Elena Seemann, Coordinator of Foreign Relations, Partnerships development and Urban innovation from the City of Alba Iulia; and Niklas Mischkovski, Head of the Governance Innovation team at ICLEI Europe.
To learn more about the Intelligent Cities Challenge, visit the website.
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature aloud. Our October 2024 feature article is read aloud by Laura Schubert, of ICLEI Europe's Events and Project Communications team. The article dives into the Aalborg Conditions, launched at the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns, and explains why they are a key framework for cities on their path towards climate neutrality. To read the article for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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The city of Guimarães (Portugal) is on a mission to make food waste management more sustainable. How? By focusing on circular economy, a model of resource production and consumption that emphasises sharing, recycling and reusing materials and products for as long as possible. In this episode, we sit down with Dalila Sepúlveda, Head of the Department of Environment and Sustainability for the city of Guimarães, to discuss how circular economy strategies are helping Guimarães to transition from a linear to a circular economy, as outlined in the Circular Cities Declaration.
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature aloud. Our September 2024 feature article is read aloud by Alis-Daniela Torres, of ICLEI Europe's Green Digital Transformation team. The article explores the potential of data and AI to help cities realise their potential on their journey to a sustainable future. To read the article and position paper for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature aloud. Our August 2024 feature article is read aloud by Anna Westervelt, of ICLEI Europe's Strategic Communications, Membership and Advocacy team. The article explores the European Commission's 2040 Climate Target proposal and advocates for changes to better reflect the reality in cities and regions across Europe. To read the article and position paper for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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Barcelona gets a lot of sun - nearly 2600 hours, annually (for comparison, Brussels gets about half of that). It is also a city where 20% of households struggle with energy poverty. So, what to do with plenty of sun and not enough affordable energy? Build pathways that make solar power an attractive option for all! In this episode, we sit down with Sergi Delgado, from the Barcelona Local Energy Agency, to discuss tackling energy poverty via the Sun4All project, and how the many rooftops throughout the dense city will be key to reaching Barcelona's Climate Action Plan.
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature aloud. Our July 2024 feature article is read aloud by Arthur Hinsch, of ICLEI Europe's Sustainable Energy Systems team. The article explores Europe's transition away from fossil fuels and the important considerations needed to make this transition fair and just. To read the article for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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Last week, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as European Commission President, kicking off a mandate that will run until 2029. But what does this new term mean for urban sustainability? And is the European Green Deal safe? ICLEI Europe Senior Advocacy Expert, Goksen Sahin, joins us on the show to break down the new mandate, and explains how it will impact urban sustainability in cities and regions across Europe.
Learn more and register for the European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, also known as #Aalborg2024, by visiting the conference website.Image: Vadym Sarakhan | Dreamstime.com
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Hey there! We're Jacob Broehm and Laura Schubert, the hosts of Local Voices for Sustainability, the ICLEI Europe podcast. We want to know, what kinds of challenges are cities facing in their efforts to becoming more sustainable? What solutions are working? What aren't? But also, how are cities making sure that everyone is coming along for the ride? Join us as we sit down with city leaders from across Europe to tackle these questions. So subscribe now. Get Local Voices on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature aloud. Our June 2024 feature article is read aloud by Stefan Kuhn, Deputy Regional Director at ICLEI Europe. The article explores the impact of elections on the future of the EU Green Deal and on local sustainability agendas. To read the article for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
Register for the #Aalborg2024 conference, here.
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The climate emergency has brought a whole host of challenges to waterfront cities worldwide. Danish city, Aalborg, is no exception to this reality. In this conversation with Steffen Lervad Thomsen, from the Center for Green Transition at the City of Aalborg, we discuss how the city is prioritising an adaptive approach. We also explore the idea of a "thriving" city - what does it look like, and what are the benefits?
Aalborg is the host city of the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns - also known as #Aalborg2024. To learn more about the conference and to register as an attendee or exhibitor, please visit: https://conferences.sustainablecities.eu/
Photo credit: Lars Horn / Baghuset
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature aloud. Our May 2024 feature article is read aloud by Philipp LaHaela Walter, Head of Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions at ICLEI Europe. Celebrating Biodiversity Day, it acknowledges the important policy frameworks and concrete solutions to help boost Europe’s local biodiversity and resilience. To read the article for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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What value does the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) bring to European cities looking to be more sustainable? In this episode we sit down with the host cities of EURESFO 2023 and EURESFO 2024, Cascais, Portugal and Valencia, Spain. We discuss the unique opportunity of bringing together representatives of European cities and regions to explore challenges and opportunities to strengthen resilience in the context of sustainable urban development.
João Dinis, Head of the Accelerating Urban Transition Office at Cascais Ambiente, reflects on the takeaways and surprises from last year’s event; while Emilio Servera, European Projects Officer at Valencia’s Climate and Energy agency, illuminates how the event has changed this year, as well as some tips for visitors.
To learn more about EURESFO, please visit: https://urbanresilienceforum.eu/.
To register for this year’s event from 26-28 June, please visit: https://urbanresilienceforum.eu/registration/.
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature aloud. Our April 2024 feature is read aloud by Alessandra Barbieri, of ICLEI Europe's Circular Economy team. It highlights the new report issued by the Circular Cities Declaration, which provides analyses and inspiring local examples that can support European cities as they unlock the potential of the circular economy. To read the article for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff the feature aloud. Our March 2024 feature article is read aloud by Laura Schubert, of ICLEI Europe's Events and Project Communications team. It discusses the importance of water resilience in building sustainable cities and dives into inspiring action by ICLEI Members Izmir (Türkiye) and Burgas (Bulgaria). To read the article for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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What happens when you involve communities in the creation of new green space? In this conversation with Sarah O’Malley, EU Project Officer at Limerick City and County Council, we discuss the creative outcomes that have resulted from Limerick’s creation of a spot along its naturewalk, the Castletroy Greenway. Biodiversity, nature-based solutions and community engagement are at the heart of Limerick’s work via the GoGreenRoutes project.
To learn more about the GoGreenRoutes project, please visit: https://gogreenroutes.eu/
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature article aloud. Our February 2024 feature article is read aloud by Lucy Mears, working on ICLEI Europe's Events and Project Communications team. It discusses how the Belgian Presidency of the European Council is establishing a strong role for local leaders in the next European mandate – with ICLEI's support! To read the article for yourself, subscribe to the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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Each month, ICLEI Europe publishes a feature article via its newsletter. In our mini segment, 'Features', a member of the ICLEI Europe staff reads the feature article aloud. This month, Wolfgang Teubner 🇩🇪, Regional Director Europe, looks to the year ahead, and the doors that are open to strengthen multilevel governance. To read the article for yourself, register for the ICLEI Europe newsletter.
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What happens when cities give sustainable food a starring role on the political agenda? In this conversation with Hannelore Herreman, Policy Officer for the city of Ghent, we discuss the impactful initiatives that have resulted from Ghent's financial and systemic support of sustainable food. Topics on the menu include double-pricing systems, food swamps and making healthy food widely accessible via the FEAST project.
To learn more about the FEAST project, please visit: https://feast2030.eu/
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