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C4T GROUNDWORK, published on 3 July 2026, offers tailored technical assistance to public authorities implementing Cohesion Policy sustainability investments. Eligible areas include climate adaptation, water management, circular economy, biodiversity, and green infrastructure. With applications closing on 11 September
Read analysisWater utilities are under increasing pressure to show customers value for the rates paid as well as enhance customer engagement and participation in various conservation programs. In response, several water utilities in…
Read analysisOslo, the capital of Norway with a population of nearly 660,000, has won the European Green Capital Award for 2019 due to its commitment and actions to protect natural resources, reduce greenhouse…
Read analysisThis book offers new research on urban policy innovations that promote the application of blue-green infrastructure in managing water resources sustainably. The author argues that urban water managers have traditionally relied on…
Read analysisGreen building certification schemes have proliferated around the world as cities and countries attempt to reduce the environmental impacts of the built environment. One location that is pushing ahead with achieving real…
Read analysisA key aspect of greening the economy is encouraging organizations and individuals to reduce their ecological footprints. To achieve this the District of Columbia (DC) has initiated the Smarter DC Challenge and…
Read analysisDubai is the first city to trial the efficiency and sustainability of its operations using key performance indicators developed by the ITU-F Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities. This two-year pilot project…
Read analysisGrowing demand for water for household and industrial activities is placing strain on limited water resources globally: By 2030, a business-as-usual approach to water management in North America alone will see annual…
Read analysisThe City of Melbourne’s urban forests are facing multiple challenges to their survival from climate change, population growth and urban heating. Over the next 20 years the city will experience a changing…
Read analysisSince the birth of the skyscraper, Chicago has played a leading role as an innovative hub for architecture and construction. This innovative streak continues with Chicago’s buildings leading the way in energy…
Read analysisThis year ARCADIS launched its first Sustainable Cities Index. The purpose of the index is to take 50 of the most prominent cities and look at how viable they are as places…
Read analysisNew Orleans 10 years on from Hurricane Katrina is at watershed point in the management of its urban stormwater. Although the city’s century old drainage system will continue to be the primary…
Read analysisSan Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has launched its successful bold and risqué water conservation advertisements for the second year in a row to achieve well-below average consumption rates compared to the…
Read analysisNew York City has launched its One New York plan for a strong and just city in terms of social, economic and environmental equity. As part of the plan New York aims…
Read analysisToronto’s urban forests are a significant asset to the city. Valued at $7 billion they produce, each year, $28 million worth of ecosystem services for the city, including carbon sequestration and flood…
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