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27/6/2019 - Exciting programme for 5th Pacific Urban Forum 27/6/2019 - Kigali wins global Wellbeing City Award 27/6/2019 - The housing paradox: what can local municipalities do? 27/6/2019 - 2040 transport Master Plan announced by Singapore 26/6/2019 - Highlight from the working group meeting 'migration & integration' 26/6/2019 - Upcoming: Walk21 Rotterdam 2019 26/6/2019 - Urban logistics in metropolitan areas - SULPiTER recommendations 26/6/2019 - It's Been a Rough Year for Mass Transit 25/6/2019 - The Next Urban Future event 25/6/2019 - The XIII Biennial of European Towns and Town Planners 25/6/2019 - How can cities protect common green space for the future? 25/6/2019 - News from Paris: A Road to the Future 24/6/2019 - People Oriented Urbanisation: Speakers announced 24/6/2019 - Government Technology Congress: Fully Confirmed Speaker Agenda 24/6/2019 - How AI Is Shaping Urban Climate Action 24/6/2019 - Public spaces: new challenges for urban security 21/6/2019 - World Habitat Day 2019 20/6/2019 - Connect the dots: Mobility Forum in Uppsala 19/6/2019 - European Week of Regions and Cities 18/6/2019 - CoMotion LA debuts world’s first new mobility corridor, expanded home for 2019 event 17/6/2019 - City lab #2 – how are cities putting sustainable urban development into practice? 14/6/2019 - Call for session proposals for the UCLG Congress | Durban 2019 14/6/2019 - Professionals on Designing Change 14/6/2019 - Apply for the MOMENTUM project's call for follower cities! 14/6/2019 - UN-Habitat outlines five resolutions in its assembly 13/6/2019 - Biennale of Public Space- place making and local governments 13/6/2019 - Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) Website Now Open 13/6/2019 - Surveillance capitalism - cities too smart? 13/6/2019 - Cities breathing life back into empty spaces 12/6/2019 - Thank you for a spectacular SCNY19 12/6/2019 - Smart Cities and Migration 2019 12/6/2019 - Why French cities could be set to lose thousands of parking spaces 12/6/2019 - 2019 TUMI Global Urban Mobility Challenge winners 11/6/2019 - European Urban Resilience Forum 11/6/2019 - Apply for the CIVITAS Awards 2019 11/6/2019 - How Will Cities Shape Future Global Challenges? 11/6/2019 - What if More People Could Issue Parking Tickets? 10/6/2019 - Smart City Expo Atlanta Announces New Speakers 10/6/2019 - Webinar: Carsharing's Place in the Future of Mobility 10/6/2019 - Cologne’s “Climate Street” to provide a model for a Digital City 10/6/2019 - City with a female face: how modern Vienna was shaped by women 6/6/2019 - Webinar June 7: Towards Positive Energy Districts 5/6/2019 - Take part in the PRoTECT seminar, on 17 July in Brasov 4/6/2019 - Webinar: How Technology can Improve Urban Design Engagement 3/6/2019 - 28 Cities Announced: 2019 Global Walking Tour 3/6/2019 - Call for hosting Integrating Cities conference IX out now 3/6/2019 - Five sustainable urban mobility priorities for healthy and liveable cities 3/6/2019 - Housing Supply - the Most Controversial Issue in Urbanism
Exciting programme for 5th Pacific Urban Forum The Fifth Pacific Urban Forum (PUF5) will be held in Nadi, Republic of Fiji, from 1-3 July 2019. PUF5 is a regional event for urban stakeholders to debate what creates a sustainable urban future for the Pacific. Over 150 participants from around 30 different countries are expected to attend the Forum, bringing together various urban stakeholders with diverse backgrounds such as national and local governments, policy makers, urban development practitioners and urban planners, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, local and international academia, private sector, development partners, among others. The theme for this years forum is “Accelerating implementation of the New Urban Agenda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the Pacific”. https://new.unhabitat.org/exciting-programme-for-5th-pacific-urban-forum-this-july Kigali wins global Wellbeing City Award The City of Kigali has been named Public Health Laureate for 2019 Wellbeing City Award, thanks to the cities’ bimonthly car-free day. The award was announced Thursday by NewCities, a global non-profit committed to shaping a better urban future, along with Novartis Foundation, Novartis US Foundation, and City of Montréal. The prestigious Wellbeing City Award is the first international initiative to recognise and honour city governments that place wellbeing at the centre of urban planning and policymaking. https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/kigali-wins-global-wellbeing-city-award The housing paradox: what can local municipalities do? The negative consequences of the financialisation of housing can be felt first and foremost on a local level, in the urban housing markets. Thus the crucial questions are: what are local municipalities doing? Or to what extent can the growing problem of affordable housing be handled on a local level? https://urbact.eu/housing-local-municipalities 2040 transport Master Plan announced by Singapore Through a newly announced 20-year Master Plan, Singapore hopes that expenditure in public transport can lessen commutes by developing a “45-minute city with 20-minute towns”. This plan is based on the Singapore Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) long-term ideas to develop a comprehensive, well-connected, convenient and fast-paced land transport system that fulfils the requirements and wishes of Singaporeans over the next 20 years and more. https://www.eltis.org/discover/news/2040-transport-master-plan-announced-singapore Highlight from the working group meeting 'migration & integration' EUROCITIES Working Group on Migration and Integration met in Antwerp on 13-14 June, back to back with the UIA workshop on “the role of cities in the integration of migrants and refugees”. Integration of young migrants through access to housing In the light of the site visit of the UIA project visited, the working group meeting started by giving the opportunity to members to reflect on success factors and challenges of the Antwerp project. The CURANT project (Cohousing and case management for Unaccompanied young adult Refugees in ANTerp) provides an holistic support to refugees and migrants aged between 17 and 22 years old including housing, training programmes, psychological support. Refugees and Flemish “buddy” are living together in a shared apartment and aim to exchange and learn from each other. Upcoming: Walk21 Rotterdam 2019 Over the last ten years, the City has transformed the centre into a City Lounge - encouraging people to meet, stay and enjoy Rotterdam - by reallocating road and parking space, slowing traffic speeds and investing in quality public space on an impressive scale. The results are transformative, well worth seeing, and have delivered measurable increases in footfall, dwell time, happiness and health. They are an inspiration to anyone aspiring to similar benefits. https://civitas.eu/event/walk21-rotterdam-2019 Urban logistics in metropolitan areas - SULPiTER recommendations The SULPiTER project has identified shortcomings and solutions related to the last mile freight distribution in the perspective of Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) SULPiTER takes into consideration the functional transport and economic relations between inner urban centres (the usual and limited territorial target of public regulations) and the surrounding urban territories, as well as the functional transport and economic relations within FUAs not affecting downtowns. The project made evident the importance of the Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan (SULP) as the right tool to manage the last mile distribution in cities and functional urban areas. It's Been a Rough Year for Mass Transit With falling ridership and scrapped expansion projects, urban transit faces an uncertain future. Writing in this space last June, I made a confident prediction about the trajectory of urbanism in two Southern cities. Nashville had just decisively rejected a $5 billion plan aimed at remaking its entire transportation system, one that would have added enough new light rail lines and bus routes to change metro Nashville from a car-dependent mishmash of sprawl into a 21st-century metropolis where many people would find cars unnecessary. https://www.governing.com/columns/assessments/gov-transit-disconnect.html On October 3, 2019, Meeting of the Minds will convene 120 global thought leaders in Sacramento, CA to share best practices, lessons learned, and key insights that are accelerating new mobility, energy and bandwidth solutions in cities. https://meetingoftheminds.org/thenexturbanfuture The XIII Biennial of European Towns and Town Planners “Planning on the edge” Plymouth 11-13 SEPTEMBER, 2019 Plymouth City Council, along with Plymouth University, are busy preparing for the ECTP-CEU Biennial which will be held on 11th – 13th September, 2019 in Plymouth. Plymouth is a very interesting city with a long maritime history, which in recent years has received many accolades for its planning. Plymouth City is the only city in the UK to have won the RTPI’s prestigious silver cup for good planning. How can cities protect common green space for the future? Urban green space comes in a variety of forms – parks, allotments, gardens, ‘strays’ to mention just a few. One of the most iconic is the urban “common” – these are often extensive tracts of green space in or adjacent to large urban areas that provide publicly accountable, open, green, spaces vital for culture, health, wellbeing and biodiversity in the metropolitan context. Examples include Epping Forest and Wimbledon common in London, Town Moor in Newcastle, Mousehold Heath in Norwich, or Clifton Downs in Bristol. https://www.citymetric.com/fabric/how-can-cities-protect-common-green-space-future-4650 News from Paris: A Road to the Future How will urban highways look like in 2050? Can they be transformed from urban and social barriers into flexible spaces for living, playing and farming? These are some of the questions addressed by the “New Deal” explored by design and innovation office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, as part of a curatorial team led by SEURA Architectes, alongside Jornet Llop Pastor Arquitectes, landscapers Anna Cervera and Marina Zahonero, and Leonard, VINCI Group's foresight platform. https://www.thesmartcityjournal.com/en/cities/1799-news-from-paris-a-road-to-the-future People Oriented Urbanisation: Speakers announced The 2019 edition of the International Conference on Urban Health will bring together researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, health and urban stakeholders and community leaders to exchange ideas and advance research and practice in building liveable, sustainable and healthy cities. We are pleased to announce the expert speakers who will present on the conference themes alongside a high-level welcome ceremony and contributed talks, workshops, panels and posters. http://www.isuhconference.org/conference-speakers.asp Government Technology Congress: Fully Confirmed Speaker Agenda We are excited to share the news that our upcoming Government Digital Technology Congress has a fully confirmed speaker agenda, this year’s conference will provide delegates with the opportunity to meet and engage with some of the most reputable government speakers in the UK. https://www.convenzis.co.uk/events/2nd-government-digital-technology/ How AI Is Shaping Urban Climate Action When it comes to climate change, cities are both places at risk and the sites most likely to produce innovative solutions. In respect to both this risk and opportunity, Michael Bloomberg has famously stated “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”. Effective climate action in cities requires large amounts of data in order to manage emissions and build resilience. Public spaces: new challenges for urban security The security of public spaces is an issue on which Efus and its members have long worked. Numerous projects are conducted on this theme by Efus member local authorities and through European projects that are either led by Efus or in which it is a partner. Public spaces are the heart of cities, the places that embody their identity and where urban life is concentrated. http://efus-network.eu/efus/en/topics/%activity%/17428/ The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day. This year, World Habitat Day will be held on 7 October 2019. The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns. https://unhabitat.org/world-habitat-day/ UN-Habitat outlines five resolutions in its assembly EU auditors looking at effectiveness of EU action on urban mobility The European Court of Auditors is conducting an audit of EU action to improve the mobility of people in cities and densely populated areas. The auditors are examining how the European Commission and Member States use the EU funding available to put into action their urban mobility policies and whether the Commission provides effective support to Member States. The auditors will also assess the progress that has been made in recent years in managing traffic congestion. https://www.eltis.org/discover/news/eu-auditors-looking-effectiveness-eu-action-urban-mobility EU auditors looking at effectiveness of EU action on urban mobility The European Court of Auditors is conducting an audit of EU action to improve the mobility of people in cities and densely populated areas. The auditors are examining how the European Commission and Member States use the EU funding available to put into action their urban mobility policies and whether the Commission provides effective support to Member States. The auditors will also assess the progress that has been made in recent years in managing traffic congestion. https://www.eltis.org/discover/news/eu-auditors-looking-effectiveness-eu-action-urban-mobility Multifunctional renewable energy devices European researchers are developing a device that stores and uses solar energy to provide both hot water and mechanical ventilation for multifamily houses. Moreover, an app linked to the machine monitors the users’ energy consumption Nowadays households wanting to switch to solar energy have to deal with variability over time. In addition, if they are part of a condominium, the ability to store solar energy in an apartment without taking up significant living space is a big issue. http://www.buildheat.eu/multifunctional-renewable-energy/ Connect the dots: Mobility Forum in Uppsala Save the date for the next EUROCITIES Mobility Forum meeting, which will take place in Uppsala on 21-23 October 2019 under the theme "Connecting the dots: mobility planning for the wider urban area". Designing integrated urban mobility plans with the ultimate goals of fostering the shift towards cleaner and more sustainable transport modes, making our streets safer while adopting a user-centric approach, requires a high level of cooperation, coordination and consultation between the different levels of government and relevant authorities. Covenant cities lead the way to a carbon-neutral future at UFGC2019 During the Urban Future Global Conference on 22-24 May in Oslo, Covenant of Mayors cities once again demonstrated their leadership role in the fight against climate change. Over 400 cities took part in 3 days of innovative workshops, sharing ideas on how to create sustainable cities. During a first-day plenary session dedicated to reporting progress on CO2 emissions-reduction, Katarina Luhr — Vice Mayor of Environment and Climate at the City of Stockholm and member of the Covenant Political Board — spoke of the strides made by Stockholm in reducing their emissions. In particular, the city found the introduction of congestion charges not only to be efficient in reducing greenhouse gases emissions, but that such measure could also receive a warm welcome by residents — thanks to the effects on traffic congestion, acceleration of the buses and noise reduction. Singapore is Inspiring Cities to Solve Their Traffic Problems Despite efforts to encourage a shift to sustainable transportation, traffic congestion is often the focus of debates over mobility. Global demand for automobiles rose significantly in the 1990s, with annual sales stabilising at close to 80 million vehicles since 2017. Faced with the flood of cars, for decades governments have attempted to improve mobility of citizens – some measures focus on widening existing roads and building new ones, while others encourage a switch to alternatives such as public transportation, cycling and walking. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/06/traffic-congestion-reconsidered/ Cities Are Hiring a New Kind of CEO Chicago's new mayor is the latest to carve out a position for a chief equity officer who focuses on racial and economic diversity and discrimination. Lori Lightfoot’s victory in the Chicago mayor’s race made history. She is the first African-American and first open lesbian to lead the Windy City. She didn't wait long to make history again. Before her inauguration on May 20, she announced the creation of a new position in local government: chief equity officer. https://www.governing.com/topics/urban/gov-ceo-chief-equity-officer-equality-chicago-cities.html European Week of Regions and Cities The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event, during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to generate growth, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional-level action. https://www.eltis.org/participate/events/european-week-regions-and-cities The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2020 The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2020 is coming to Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-23 October 2020, and we're already setting the wheels on motion to make it the most unforgettable water event. The global event for water professionals par excellence, this 2020 edition is being designed to also engage the water-consuming industry, agriculture, architects and urban planners, hydrologists and soil and groundwater experts, social sciences, ICT-sector, and the financial sector, among others https://docs.iwa-exhibitions.com/documents/2019/06/iwa-wwce-2020-invitation.pdf/ These Are the World’s Best Cities to be a Cyclist In many cities, commuting by bike is a labour of love. Dealing with often-congested roads, traffic hazards and the threat of a sudden downpour can make cycling a challenging way to get around. But a recent study shows that some cities are better suited to a life behind bars – handlebars, that is – than others. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/06/these-are-the-world-s-best-cities-to-be-a-cyclist/ First truly driverless shuttle to operate soon The EZ10 electric driverless shuttle, developed by EasyMile, will become the first of its kind to operate under real conditions without an on-board attendant, having the potential to become an essential fixture of smart cities around the world. https://www.urenio.org/2019/06/11/first-truly-driverless-shuttle-to-operate-soon/ CoMotion LA debuts world’s first new mobility corridor, expanded home for 2019 event CoMotion LA today announced the details of its agenda-setting annual event that has become one of the world’s most important global gatherings of leaders of the mobility revolution. The 3rd edition of the event, formerly known as LA CoMotion, takes place November 14th & 15th, 2019 and will gather around 2,000 stakeholders from over 40 countries. Opportunities to speak at Autonomy 2019 Want to present your mobility solution or join the conversation surrounding the transportation challenges we are seeing in cities today? Do not miss the chance to participate in the Industry Talks program, featuring opportunities to speak over 6 dynamic themes: Note: There is only one slot left on Shared Mobility theme. Become an industry partner now! https://www.autonomy.paris/en/industry-talks/ The Tokyo neighbourhood where people come to disappear For hundreds of years people have come to Sanya in search of labouring jobs, shelter and a sense of belonging – but the area is changing fast, and its residents are struggling to adapt At first sight, Sanya looks much like any other Tokyo suburb: well-appointed homes, supermarkets and fast-food restaurants. In the distance, soaring above the rooftops and mesh of overhead power lines is the unmistakable shape of the Tokyo Skytree. Bike, bus, metro, foot: going intermodal Intermodality is the smart future of urban mobility. Cities are under increasing pressure to offer public mobility options that combine several means of transport to reduce the use of private cars. Global transport accounts for almost one-quarter of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, and the proportion is rising. In Europe, while “emissions have decreased substantially over the past decades, air pollutant concentrations are still too high”, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). https://www.eltis.org/discover/news/bike-bus-metro-foot-going-intermodal City lab #2 – how are cities putting sustainable urban development into practice? URBACT is organising a city lab exploring the practical ways cities understand and implement the concept of sustainable urban development. This is the second in a series of URBACT City Labs exploring the state of play on integrated sustainable urban development in Europe. https://urbact.eu/city-lab-2-%E2%80%93-how-are-cities-putting-sustainable-urban-development-practice In 2018, around 15 Mayors and Cities Representatives from the European Covenant of Mayors joined ChangeNOW Summit to discover innovative and relevant solutions to tackle their local issues, thanks to a Dedcated One-Day Program for cities. ChangeNOW gives the opportunity to cities to share what they are implementing, to get inspired by other cities and to get on track with their local objectives. In 2020 ChangeNOW will welcome more than 50 Mayors and Cities Representatives from around the world. http://www.changenow-summit.com/ How can cities protect common green space for the future? Urban green space comes in a variety of forms – parks, allotments, gardens, ‘strays’ to mention just a few. One of the most iconic is the urban “common” – these are often extensive tracts of green space in or adjacent to large urban areas that provide publicly accountable, open, green, spaces vital for culture, health, wellbeing and biodiversity in the metropolitan context. Examples include Epping Forest and Wimbledon common in London, Town Moor in Newcastle, Mousehold Heath in Norwich, or Clifton Downs in Bristol. https://www.citymetric.com/fabric/how-can-cities-protect-common-green-space-future-4650 London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Already Bearing Fruits
The world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) with the most stringent emission standards has been introduced 8 April 2019 in central London – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As London’s poor air quality causes a high level of damage to people’s health, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has taken a range of measures to reduce this health risk and therefore the causing costs of £3.7 billion every year. London’s ULEZ is one of these measures. Non-compliant cars, which don’t meet Euro 6 standards, have to pay £12.50 a day if they enter the ULEZ – lorries, buses and coaches even £100 a day. https://ecourbanhub.com/londons-ultra-low-emission-zone-ulez-results-sadiq-khan/news Call for session proposals for the UCLG Congress | Durban 2019 The World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, convened by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), is the largest gathering of mayors around the world. It is also the World Summit of the most influential local and regional leaders, councillors, local governments, partners, and actors implicated in the decision making of city and community life. The Local4Action Track will be offering a platform to share, listen and review, as well as showcase the different dynamics that UCLG and its partners have developed, from actions, to policies, to thinking, going through movements, values and discussions & conversations, connecting the local to the global, and the global to the local. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-NI03dPvQjXVg-wXV-JComyX7V7H0IWSpNpk1DD8ok2MWcw/viewform Professionals on Designing Change How will urban designers hold their own in times of unknown expansion and changes in cities? The Urban Talk Designing Change on Wednesday, 19 June, will centre around this topic. Leading professionals from several European cities will discuss the needs of the city and their profession. With among others, Eric Firly, the American author of the book Designing Change, for which he interviewed twelve renown urban designers from three continents. https://wemakethe.city/production/designing-change?ref=18497&lang Apply for the MOMENTUM project's call for follower cities! The MOMENTUM project is looking for cities to join its City Pool. City Pool members will be provided with dedicated tools to model and assess the impact of new mobility services on the urban mobility ecosystem. The deadline is 15 June 2019. UN-Habitat outlines five resolutions in its assembly The UN-Habitat Assembly that ended Friday passed five resolutions focusing on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda The Five resolutions to be adopted focuses on safer cities, implementation of the New Urban Agenda, achieving gender equality through UN-Habitat’s work to support inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements. http://www.urbangateway.org/news/un-habitat-outlines-five-resolutions-its-assembly Biennale of Public Space- place making and local governments The 5th Edition of the Biennale of Public Space took place form 29 May to 1 June in Rome, in the old slaughterhouse, hosted by the Institute of Urbanism Italy INU, the architecture department University Roma Tre and the city of Rome. UCLG and UN Habitat have been involved in this process since the beginning, and in the charter of public space as well. Public space management and provision lies in the competence of local government in most of the cities of the world. https://www.uclg.org/en/media/news/uclg-biennale-public-space-place-making-and-local-governments Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) Website Now Open Online registration is open on the APUF-7 website from now until 30 September 2019. All participants must be registered in order to attend the Forum. First time user of https://meetings.unescap.org must first create an account and then register under the Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7). Participants are highly encouraged to register early to benefit from information updates. Surveillance capitalism - cities too smart? Critic urges Toronto to abandon smart city project Project with Google’s Sidewalk Labs comes under increasing scrutiny amid concerns over privacy and data harvesting https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/06/toronto-smart-city-google-project-privacy-concerns Cities breathing life back into empty spaces Cities across Europe are looking for ways to make better use of their empty buildings and spaces. Many have found simple, innovative approaches to bring people, businesses, and variety back into unused office buildings, former industrial sites, and mono-functional districts. https://urbact.eu/cities-bringing-life-empty-spaces Thank you for a spectacular SCNY19 Relive all the magic of Smart Cities New York 2019 by taking a look through all the amazing photos from all 3 days below. We’re excited we were able to capture and now share some great moments from all of our stages, sponsor booths, and workshops! Smart Cities and Migration 2019 The key topics that will be discussed during the seminar include a variety of issues that emerge at the intersection migration and advances in sophisticated information and communication technology (ICT) as experienced in (smart) city/urban space. http://rii-seminars.org/call-for-papers/ Why French cities could be set to lose thousands of parking spaces France is set to bring in a new, wide-ranging transport law, but one small amendment in the bill could lead to cities having to scrap thousands of parking spaces. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190531/why-french-cities-could-be-set-to-lose-thousands-of-parking-places 2019 TUMI Global Urban Mobility Challenge winners In rapidly growing cities in the developing world, there is a dire need for bold sustainable mobility solutions that tackle congestion, air pollution and growing demand for transport. The TUMI Global Urban Mobility Challenge supports local solutions to address this need by supporting each winning project with up to 200,000 Euros along with technical assistance to turn ideas and proposals into tangible solutions. The winning projects focus on all aspects of sustainable mobility ranging from logistics management, to digital solutions, smart mobility, non-motorized transport and e-mobility. https://iclei.org/en/media/2019-tumi-global-urban-mobility-challenge-winners-announced European Urban Resilience Forum Formerly known as the Open European Day, the European Urban Resilience Forum will be organised on jun 25 by ICLEI - Local Govenments for Sustainability in co-operation with the European Environment Agency, back-to-back with the 10th annual ICLEI Resilient Cities Conference.. This event intends to support productive exchange between representatives from cities and regions of all sizes (both with each other and with a range of interested parties, including EU institutions, researchers and consultants). Participants are encouraged to share experiences and points of view on diverse topics, tackling existing challenges in local urban adaptation, while exploring potential solutions and opportunities for future collaboration. Apply for the CIVITAS Awards 2019 Europe's top sustainable mobility prizes The call has been launched for applications for this year's CIVITAS Awards. Towns and cities are invited to apply by 19 July 2019 to be in with a chance of winning Europe's most prestigious prize for clean urban transport. The Awards provide a unique platform for towns and cities to demonstrate their pioneering sustainable urban mobility activities. Winning towns and cities enjoy Europe-wide exposure of their work and become role models that inspire others to go for greener mobility. How Will Cities Shape Future Global Challenges? The Global Governance Futures program (GGF) brings together young professionals to look ahead 10 years and think of ways to better address global challenges. Building on a decade of successful rounds of the GGF program, GGF 2030 convened 27 fellows from Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, and the United States (three from each country). Over the course of 2018 and 2019, the fellows participated in four dialogue sessions, which took place in Washington, DC, New Delhi, São Paulo, and Paris and Berlin. https://www.ggfutures.net/analysis/how-will-cities-shape-future-global-challenges What if More People Could Issue Parking Tickets? Washington, D.C., considers training a group of residents to give tickets for some parking violations. Would it make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists? Smart City Expo Atlanta Announces New Speakers City officials and industry leaders are coming together to redefine what it means to be a “smart” city. From thought-provoking workshops to immersive discussions, engage with some of the most innovative minds transforming our cities while ensuring equity and inclusion are at the center of accelerated digital transformation. Click here to see how our program tracks are taking shape with speakers from the City of Atlanta, the National League of Cities, Democratic National Committee, UN Global Compact, and many more. https://smartcityexpoatlanta.com/ Webinar: Carsharing's Place in the Future of Mobility The transportation sector is experiencing its biggest shake-up since the combustion engine replaced the horse and carriage. Electrification, automation and the sharing economy are converging to change the modes we use to move and the services we expect. What changes are coming and what does it mean for the carsharing industry? What does this mean for public and private transportation services? When will automated vehicles take to—and take over—our roads? And what do these changes mean for our cities and how we choose to use and navigate space? Cologne’s “Climate Street” to provide a model for a Digital City The city of Cologne, on the bank of the river Rhine, has designated a downtown street as a “Climate Street”, and it is expected to act as a living lab which will test climate-friendly technologies and make the flow of traffic more efficient. This initiative is run by the city together with the electricity company RheinEnergie. https://www.urenio.org/2019/05/20/colognes-climate-street-to-provide-a-model-for-a-digital-city/ City with a female face: how modern Vienna was shaped by women At 240 hectares, the neighbourhood of Aspern, Vienna, is one of the largest urban developments in Europe. By the time it is complete in 2028, it is due to be home to 20,000 people, plus another 20,000 workplaces, and with an explicitly family-oriented design. Centred on an artificial lake and with half of the entire area devoted to public space, it is billed as “Vienna’s Urban Lakeside”: a model city-within-a-city, in a place that already has the one of the highest qualities of life of any city in the world. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/may/14/city-with-a-female-face-how-modern-vienna-was-shaped-by-womenWebinar June 7: Towards Positive Energy Districts
Invitation: International Conference Affordable Housing in the 21st Century
Revival of the urban neighborhood
Urban freight logistics: innovation and policy across Europe
Take part in the PRoTECT seminar, on 17 July in Brasov
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Building the Port City of 2030
Migrants with Irregular Status: Guidance for Cities Working with C-MISE partner cities in Athens, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Ghent, Gothenburg,Lisbon, Oslo, Stockholm and Utrecht, COMPAS project leads Delvino and Spencer provide a compelling account of urban innovation and leadership in response to the challenges faced by migrants with irregular status.Don't miss the additional video stories! EU Project Boosts Use of E-Vehicles in Valladolid
28 Cities Announced: 2019 Global Walking Tour Join the CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the 2019 Global Walking Tour, taking place in cities all around the world on 27 June 2019. This year, the tours will follow the theme 50 Forward | 50 Back, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Council and exploring the evolution of the Tall Building in your city. http://www.ctbuh.org/2019-global-walking-tour/ Call for hosting Integrating Cities conference IX out now EUROCITIES is looking for candidate cities to host the 9th edition of the Integrating Cities Conference, expected to take place in the autumn 2020. The conference will foster multi-level dialogue between EU and local government and civil society representatives, allowing time for presentations, promotion and discussion about the actions undertaken by cities, including the results of EUROCITIES project VALUES. Five sustainable urban mobility priorities for healthy and liveable cities Polis outlines five urban mobility priorities for the candidates to the European Parliament. Future Members should consider measures to encourage and empower city authorities to take bold steps that reduce transport CO2 emissions and help fight climate change. We can expect a steady increase in urban transport demand with an ever-growing urban population and it is clear that dramatically different urban mobility systems are required. From the cities and regions perspective, five actions need immediate attention at all levels of governance Housing Supply - the Most Controversial Issue in Urbanism For years, some urban economists and market urbanists have been making the case that the key challenge facing cities—especially pricey superstar cities and tech hubs—is a lack of housing supply. There are many culprits in this shortage. They include strict land-use regulations and building codes, politically connected NIMBYs, and other factors, but the end result is the same. A lack of housing supply results not only in higher housing prices, but in increased sorting and displacement, which sharpens inequality and segregation.
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