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9 Cities – 9 Stories: Cities for Sustainability Governance

Nine European cities pioneer Sustainability Governance to close the action gap towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

“Cities are as strong as their communities”. This was one of the main lessons drawn by Lead Partner coordinator Ville Taajamaa, responsible for 2030 Agenda work in the City of Espoo, after the first in-person meeting of the Cities for Sustainability Governance (CSG) network held in Tallinn, 15-16 November 2023. “After hours and hours of crunching expert urban sustainability talk, work and walk, the most important thing we had in our mind was our citizens. How cool is that!”, he concluded.

For 2.5 years, nine partner cities – Agios Dimitrios (Greece), Braga (Portugal), Espoo (Finland), Gabrovo (Bulgaria), Jablonec nad Nisou (Czech Republic), Kosice (Slovakia), Mannheim (Germany), Tallinn (Estonia) and València (Spain) – will join forces to discover and design how ‘sustainability governance’ can answer to the well needed renewal of commitment, trust, action and hope, to achieve the world we want by 2030.

Unlocking the Night: Exploring Models of Night-Time Governance

Unlocking the Night: Exploring Models of Night-Time Governance

In the bustling streets of major cities, where neon lights turn on and nightlife thrives, a new form of governance is emerging: one that recognizes the crucial role played by the night-time economy and seeks to manage it collaboratively and effectively. From London to Berlin, Vienna to Mannheim, the discourse on the governance of the night-time economy has gained momentum over the past decades, propelled by the rise of night mayors, night offices, and night commissions.

The inaugural online thematic seminar of Cities After Dark, held on 22 February 2024, delved into the diverse models of night-time governance implemented by major European cities. Through a lens focused on collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, the online seminar shed light on the evolution of local debates surrounding the night-time economy and the challenges faced by cities in regulating and coordinating their nocturnal activities. The practices and solutions explored during the online seminar offered useful elements to the partners of Cities After Dark, which are kicking off the integrated planning process while reflecting on how to consolidate innovative forms of governance along the process. 
 

TechDiversity project: What makes a small-medium city more diverse in its digital ecosystem?

Webinar #1 "Measuring Safe and Sustainable School Travel" - Recording and presentations are now available!

Benissa, the first town in Spain adopting One Health

From activation to planning : the Cities@Heart Quarterly Report

The quarterly report of the Cities@Heart network encapsulates significant progress and initiatives in revitalising city centres across urban landscapes in the network. The report highlights ongoing efforts and insights gained from collaborations aimed at fostering vibrant and sustainable urban hubs.