The brochure includes transformation pathways from European Green Capital Network members and practical tips for local governments looking for ways to make their cities and towns future-proof.
Instrumente für kommunales Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement (Tools for local sustainability management)
Municipalities at the beginning of their path towards sustainability need field-tested instruments because they face – often for the first time – the task of adapting centralized tools such as sustainability strategies or reports to their specific needs . This publication describes how local authorities can get such processes underway without having to reinvent the wheel.
QuickCheckN is an online self-assessment tool for German communities. It supports communities to get a first impression of how sustainable their management is.
Open Governance - Making digital tools work for cities and citizens
The experiences and lessons learned from the development of the smarticipate platform are summarised in this document in a series of 12 recommendations.
Creating sustainable and just cities through Urban Arenas
A new European research project, UrbanA - Arenas for sustainable and just cities, kicked off in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany last month.
The Urban Arenas will be co-creative spaces designed to generate convincing, specific, and actionable solutions towards sustainable cities that foster deep forms of democracy and citizen empowerment.
Over the coming three years, a series of four Urban Arenas will bring together policymakers, researchers, engaged citizens and others – collectively known...