What have we learnt during the first five months of the Metropolitan Climate Challenge Expert Group?
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…
Governments set to work to ensure sustainable mobility in the Eurodelta
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…
Towards a Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050 – October update
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…
METREX and EMA to support Ukraine with technical expertise
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…
Welcome to the summer
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…
Get active in METREX: explore new areas of development and Expert Groups
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…
A-RING – Alpine Research and Innovation Capacity Governance
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…
ESPON STISE findings: Keeping the Eurodelta metropolis accessible and attractive to live in
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…
METREX at the World Urban Forum 11
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…
Expert Group starts on Metropolitan Climate Challenge
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…
METREX gets ready for the World Urban Forum
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 –…
METREX statement following the war in Ukraine
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…
SURE / METREX supports Eurodelta community of practice
The Eurodelta is a transnational pilot area for collaborative territorial action to advance and implement the European Green Deal. As such, it is of global relevance and importance. METREX is supporting ISOCARP to establish a community of planners, designers, and enthusiasts in Europe and beyond dedicated to the Eurodelta as an inspiring field of action….
Support for a Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050
Members are asked to share details of their ‘big infrastructure projects’ prior to METREX’s forthcoming event with the URBAN Intergroup – on Friday 21 January 2022 – to discuss a Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050 A new approach to indicate an important role of metropolitan regions and areas has become a fact: after some political…
Bernd Steinacher Fellowship announced
European Metropolises in Response to COVID-19 (Post)Pandemic Crisis: Recovery, Renewal and Resilience The Bernd Steinacher Fellowship was established in 2010 to sustain the values and interests brought to METREX by the late Bernd Steinacher, former Director of Verband Region Stuttgart. It is funded jointly by METREX and Verband Region Stuttgart. The 2021-22 Fellowship will be…
Artificial intelligence for a good life
AI Artificial Intelligence METREX Member Wrocław published a report “Artificial Intelligence For a Good Life. Wrocław Metropolitan Area 2021” summarising a series of seminars with the participation of Polish and foreign speakers organised by the Wrocław City Hall in cooperation with PwC and the Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency during the period from February 2020 to…
Watch back: METREX at European Week of Regions and Cities
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…
METREX at #EURegionsWeek
Registration is now open for the European Week of Regions and Cities. Make sure you and your colleagues sign-up to attend the two events below that METREX is running and supporting. Moving from policies to actions – metropolitan scenarios for a green post-pandemic recovery 13 October 2021, 14:30-16:00 CEST METREX will this year host a…