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General News

12.01.23

Members surveyed for the Bernd Steinacher Fellowship

by Metrex

The 2022-2023 METREX Bernard Steinacher Fellowship will research “European Metropolises in Response to COVID-19 (Post)Pandemic Crisis – Recovery, Renewal and Resilience”. On behalf of Dr Kamil Glinka – the current METREX Bernard Steinacher Fellow – we would like to invite Members to participate in the research project. The main objective of the project is to…

General News

23.12.22

2022: a year of collaboration and resilience

by Metrex

President Jakub Mazur and Secretary General Henk Bouwman summarise a productive year for METREX. The year has been framed by the ongoing development of a Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050. It has so far been an enlightening experience. There is a tendency to be too cautious and limit ideas based on past experiences. But look…

General News

12.12.22

Welcome to the metropolitan areas of Bucharest and Iasi

by Metrex

METREX welcomes two new members from Romania to the network of European metropolitan regions and areas. Bucharest Metropolitan Area, which covers Bucharest and Ilfov County areas, and Intercommunity Development Iasi Metropolitan Area Association (IDIMAA), have simultaneously joined METREX in what continues recent growth in central and eastern Europe. METREX secretary general Henk Bouwman said: “We’re…

Air Quality

18.11.22

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

by Metrex

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…

Climate Adaption

18.11.22

War prompts update on Wrocław 2050 strategy

by Metrex

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…

General News

15.11.22

Annual Report 2021

by Metrex

That said, we saw two excellent and highly engaging online Conferences, both focused on contemporary European challenges. In Spring, Nuremberg Metropolitan Region brought Farm-to-Fork initiatives to our attention, and in Autumn, Riga Metropolitan Area explored the implementation of regional strategies. Both conferences were a huge success in bringing forth ideas, best practice and analysis on…

Climate Adaption

09.11.22

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

by Metrex

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…

General News

08.11.22

Governments set to work to ensure sustainable mobility in the Eurodelta

by Metrex

METREX Network Group SURE (Strategic Urban Region Eurodelta) presents a study on the future of sustainable mobility in the Amsterdam-Brussels-Cologne-Lille area. On 13 October the results of the first SURE study on sustainable mobility in the Eurodelta area were presented in the house of the Benelux Unie in Brussel. Substantial growth in mobility is expected…

Circular Economy
Scientific Roundtable for the Metropolitan Vision

12.10.22

Towards a Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050 – October update

by Metrex

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…

General News

17.08.22

METREX and EMA to support Ukraine with technical expertise

by Metrex

European networks will offer expertise on tactical and long-term challenges facing colleagues in Ukraine. METREX and EMA have together pledged to explore ways to offer immediate and long-term help in the reconstruction of cities, towns and villages in Ukraine. The pledge comes as vital infrastructures such as drinking water installations, power stations, public transport, have…

Cohesion

02.08.22

Welcome to the summer

by Metrex

Following a very active and rewarding past few months, where METREX was represented at events almost weekly – on a local, European and international level – we’re pleased to bring some updates and opportunities to engage during the rest of 2022. The Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050, which we have been promoting at meetings across…

General News

01.08.22

Get active in METREX: explore new areas of development and Expert Groups

by Metrex

Call for information on new areas of development METREX is developing some areas of work and we would like input from our Members. Hydrogen energy development Please tell us if your region or area is developing, or would like to develop, capacity and skills in the hydrogen energy sector. Visioning / foresight tools Please let…

Digital Transition

31.07.22

A-RING – Alpine Research and Innovation Capacity Governance

by Metrex

The A-RING (Alpine Research and Innovation Capacity Governance) project ended on 30 June 2022, but its extensive work towards the harmonization of a multilevel governance in the Alpine Region has been contributing to create key conditions to better exploit synergies between strategic sectors and R&I actors. It produced instruments to overcome #regional challenges, matching specific…

Energy Transition

07.07.22

ESPON STISE findings: Keeping the Eurodelta metropolis accessible and attractive to live in

by Metrex

METREX-supported ESPON project results explore to what extent the Strategic Urban Region of the Eurodelta (SURE) is moving towards greener mobility. Research carried out for ESPON– on which METREX was an Observer –has identified four effective cross-border policy measures and a clear approach on how the mobility of both people and goods in the Eurodelta…

General News

01.07.22

METREX at the World Urban Forum 11

by Metrex

Katowice (Poland) this week played host to the eleventh edition of the World Urban Forum, a major annual gathering of over 20.000 people online and in person. METREX President, Jakub Mazur, Managing Committee Members Ignacio de la Puerta and Łukasz Medeksza, Secretary General Henk Bouwman and Head of Secretariat Stephen Gallagher joined the action. The…

Air Quality

16.06.22

Expert Group starts on Metropolitan Climate Challenge

by Metrex

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…

General News

13.06.22

METREX gets ready for the World Urban Forum

by Metrex

METREX to host session on 27 June on Accelerating on Greening the Metropolitan City METREX will in June host an event on Accelerating on Greening the Metropolitan City at the forthcoming World Urban Forum, the world’s largest and most important cyclical event dedicated to urban development. The event will bring together three METREX Members –…

General News

26.02.22

METREX statement following the war in Ukraine

by Stephen Gallagher

With the sad situation of a new war in Europe, initiated by the Russian Federation, invading the free democracy of Ukraine, METREX wants to make clear that we are strongly opposed to this Russian action. METREX wishes to express its full support to the Ukraine and its people, and we support all our Members and…

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