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Third ‘Next Generation Podium for Eurodelta’ completed

Stephen Gallagher — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:15:54 +0000

METREX-sponsored third edition of the annual Next Generation Podium (NGP) has drawn to a close. Held over March and May 2023, Next Generation Podium promoted the involvement of the next generation of planners and designers (students and young professionals) in thinking about the future of the Eurodelta mega region. Organised by Vereniging Deltametropool over 120...

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Funding opportunities: DUT Call 2023 – mobility, circularity, and energy

Stephen Gallagher — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:23:54 +0000

DUT Call 2023 People-centred urban transformation The DUT Call 2023 is co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe. On a global level, the call is part of the Mission Innovation (MI) call series, i.e. MICall23. The purpose of the call is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects addressing urban challenges to help cities...

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Helsinki launches Guide for the Preparation of an Emissions Reduction Action Plan

Metrex — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:31:28 +0000

The City of Helsinki has launched a guide with instructions for the preparation of an effective emissions reduction action plan. This comes following the Helsinki Energy Challenge – a €1m competition for ideas how to decarbonise the city’s heating – which prompted net zero targets to be brought forward from 2035 to 2030. The guide...

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War prompts update on Wrocław 2050 strategy

Metrex — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:19:52 +0000

In March this year, the City of Wrocław shared its 2050 foresight strategy which predicts social, economic and spatial development over the next 30 years. Wrocław explains below why, in light of the war in Ukraine, they have revised this strategy and issued a supplement to the report, analysing the potential long-term impact. The Russian...

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What have we learnt during the first five months of the Metropolitan Climate Challenge Expert Group?

Metrex — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:19:52 +0000

The METREX Metropolitan Climate Challenge Expert Group was launched at the METREX Spring Conference in Turin in May 2022. The group reflects on five months’ work, asking “what have we done and what have we learnt so far?” Activities May 2022: Launching workshop to identify key topics for the group’s cooperation June 2022: Webinar to...

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Towards a Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050 – October update

Metrex — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:25:50 +0000

Europe is confronted by unprecedented social and physical change. From climate adaptation to energy production, productivity to inequality, the challenges we face seem insurmountable. Prompted by an invitation from EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reform Elisa Ferreira to rethink our approaches to these issues, METREX, is developing a uniquely metropolitan-level solution to a prosperous, safe...

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Expert Group starts on Metropolitan Climate Challenge

Metrex — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:10:21 +0000

New METREX Expert Group on Metropolitan Climate Challenge aims to strengthen metropolitan and regional cooperation on climate change mitigation and adaptation. A new Expert Group has been initiated to strengthen metropolitan regions and cities’ ability to reduce their emissions and improve their resilience. The group will focus on measures that will most rapidly and efficiently...

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Watch back: METREX at European Week of Regions and Cities

Stephen Gallagher — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:39:36 +0000

On 13 October 2021, METREX hosted a special event at the EU Week of Regions and Cities that brought together a number of Members to examine the most effective green projects and initiatives and discuss solutions that look beyond the pandemic to achieve a green recovery. METREX members Helsinki, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Stuttgart Region, Torino and...

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METREX President to co-chair European programme for Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative

Stephen Gallagher — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:23:18 +0000

METREX is delighted to announce that its President, Jakub Mazur, has been invited to co-chair the European programme for Making Cities Resilient 2030. Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) is an initiative led by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and its partners to support cities in taking action to reduce disaster risk in alignment...

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Symposium Integral Approach Public Space

Stephen Gallagher — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:31:31 +0000

On October 29, 2020, METREX Member Amsterdam ran the Symposium Integral Approach Public Space. The purpose of the meeting was to share knowledge and jointly develop a new integral design method for public space. National and international experts shared their knowledge and experiences. The meeting kicked off with hundreds of participants from Japan, USA, Brazil,...

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