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30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

08 Oct 2019
Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest major cities to have ‘peaked’ their greenhouse gas emissions, meaning they won’t rise any further and are now falling.
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€82 million in ERDF funding for 20 city projects

€82 million in ERDF funding for 20 city projects

08 Aug 2019
They were put forward by cities under the Urban Innovative Actions project and focus on digital transition, sustainable use of land, urban poverty and urban security.
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C40 announces first 15 "beacons of sustainable design"

C40 announces first 15 "beacons of sustainable design"

29 May 2019
Projects from Chicago, Madrid, Milan, Oslo, Paris and Reykjavik have been chosen in the first round of the organisation’s Reinventing Cities competition.
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Milan crowned top city for wellbeing

Milan crowned top city for wellbeing

24 May 2019
The Italian city has been recognised for placing wellbeing at the centre of urban planning and policy, while four others are being honoured as Wellbeing Laureate Cities.
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Cities explore feasibility of a city-wide currency

Cities explore feasibility of a city-wide currency

18 Apr 2019
Following a workshop on the use of Colu’s digital city-wide currency, two cities are expected to launch and implement such a currency in the near future.
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Which cities are top for wellbeing?

Which cities are top for wellbeing?

05 Feb 2019
Sixteen cities from six continents have been announced as finalists for the 2019 Wellbeing City Award, which recognises city-led action on urban dwelling
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