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Green

URBAN HEAT WATCH. Urban Green and Climate Resilience Observatory

URBAN HEAT WATCH is a Participatory Research. It is an Urban Green and Climate Resilience Observatory, a knowledge node for urban green and heat inequalities.

13 Dec 2024 | By project JUSTGREEN
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PV plant, solar collectors, administrative building
Green

Energy efficient administrative building in Čakovec

Administrative building is one of the oldest in the region. It demonstrates how renewable energy solutions can revitalize historical buildings.

11 Dec 2024 | By project EXPRESS
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Outside view Albkorn Backery
Green

Bakery Glocker: Village centre redevelopment and securing local supply through baking culture

Gomadingen’s Albkorn Bakery revitalizes the village with local food, jobs, sustainability, and reduced emissions, fostering community and resilience.

03 Dec 2024 | By project Down to Earth
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Biogas plant
Green

Regenerative Local Heating Network and Biogas Plants of Pfronstetten

In Pfronstetten-Aichelau, a local heating network was established that utilises the heat from biogas plants to supply heat to a company and residents.

27 Nov 2024 | By project Down to Earth
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Matchmaking
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Green

Mobilising local authorities to support energy communities

On 5 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a matchmaking at the request of ALEC, the local Energy and Climate Agency of Gironde, France.
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Matchmaking
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Green

ERDF funds for energy communities in Marche Region

On 5 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a matchmaking at the request of Marche Region Italy, as Regional Managing Authority for sustainable energy to explore how to shape a 6 million call for proposals under the European Regional Development Fund for supporting energy communities in 2025.
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Peer review
Lynx Germany
Green

The reintroduction of the lynx in Thuringia

On 26-27 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Thuringian Ministry of Environment, Energy and Nature Protection (Germany), which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on the reintroduction of the lynx as part of the biodiversity strategy of the State of Thuringia.
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Peer review
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Green

Availability of freshwater and drinking water in Netherlands

On 6-7 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Provinces of Noord and Zuid Holland, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on availability of freshwater and drinking water in the context of changing climate.
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Policy brief
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Citizens

Urban-rural linkages

Urban-rural linkages play a pivotal role in advancing EU cohesion priorities. Explore five recommendations for leveraging their potential and impact.
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Policy brief
Future park in a bit city
Green

Green and blue infrastructure

In this policy brief, you'll discover EU initiatives, policy recommendations, and practical examples of Green and Blue infrastructure implementation.
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Policy brief
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Connected

Demand-Responsive Transport

In this policy brief, you will find what demand-responsive transport is, the European policy framework, and transferable good practices coming from Interreg Europe projects. 
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Policy brief
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Green

Sustainable and circular construction

This policy brief provides an overview of EU initiatives to inspire local and regional authorities and showcase practical examples of stimulating the transition to a circular and sustainable building sector.
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Story
The Molsværket
Governance

Rural resilience in Denmark through enhanced cooperation

Discover how enhanced cooperation in village clusters in Denmark boosted the rural resilience of the regions.
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Story
Decarbonising tourism by bike
Green
Social

Approaches to decarbonise the tourism sector

Tourism is a carbon-intensive industry. Take a look at how you can cut emissions and provide support mechanisms and strategies to the tourism sector in your region.
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Story
wolf and bear in the forest in slovenia
Green

Living with large carnivores

The European Union is home to several species of large carnivores: the brown bear, the wolf, the wolverine, the golden jackal and two species of lynx. Discover the Slovenian approach to protect these species.
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Story
Image of a working space
Citizens

A participatory approach for urban regeneration in Livorno, Italy

Take a look at how the city of Livorno envisioned the Creative Hangar as a dynamic space where culture, technology, and community could coexist and flourish.
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Webinar
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Green

Waste prevention: Key learnings

The Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on waste prevention: the power of reuse on 5 December 2024. Watch the recording and access the presentations and key learnings.
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Workshop
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Green

Energy Communities: key learnings

On 4 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organized a  workshop in Budapest, Hungary, bringing together around 70 public authorities and Interreg Europe project partners to discuss Europe’s future of Energy Communities. Discover the key learnings.
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Webinar
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Citizens

Citizen science for policy: Key learnings

The Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on citizen science for policy. Learn from initiatives and approaches from across Europe to promote citizen science in policymaking.
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Webinar
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Green
Connected

Integrating walking into mobility and transport policy: key learnings

On 26 November, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on Integrating walking into mobility and transport policy. Discover the key learnings.
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