Urban areas are the source of many of today’s
environmental challenges – not surprisingly, since two out of three Europeans
live in towns and cities. Local governments and authorities can provide the
commitment and innovation needed to tackle and resolve many of these problems.
One of the policy tools the European Commission
is using to address these challenges is the European Green Capital Award
(EGCA), which recognises and rewards local efforts to improve the environment,
the economy and the quality of life in cities. The EGCA is given each year to a
city, which is leading the way in environmentally friendly urban living and
which can thus act as a role-model to inspire other cities. Cities differ
enormously and sharing concrete examples of what a European Green Capital can
look like is essential if further progress is to be made.
To read click here: European Green Capital
