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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF)
The URDF aims to support sustainable urban development by fostering the regeneration of cities and large towns in Ireland. ... Its key objectives include promoting compact urban growth, mixed-use development, infrastructure improvements, and enhancing the livability and attractiveness of urban areas. ...
3 Oct 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Urban and industrial uses
Urban development in coastal areas supports Europe’s population growth and includes activities such as building houses, developing harbours, conducting industrial activities, and providing leisure and ...
4 Jun 2024
Topics: Water, Marine
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Anthropogenic material stock growth
39% of the material consumption in the EU in 2022 was used to build up its material stock
21 Aug 2024
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PR FESR Sicilia
Sustainable Multimodal Urban Mobility: Encouraging sustainable urban transport solutions. 4. ... These priorities aim to create a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive Sicily, while driving economic growth and competitiveness. ...
3 Oct 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Partnering for Green Growth – P4G
P4G aims to advance solutions for sustainable development by fostering public-private partnerships that accelerate green growth in five SDG sectors. ...
14 May 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Waste generation in Europe
Waste generation historically follows trends in economic growth, e.g. during the 2020 economic slowdown and recovery thereafter. ... Although the observed stability and decoupling of waste generation from economic growth is encouraging, the latest data indicates that the link between economic growth and waste generation remains. ...
2 Dec 2024
Topics: Waste and recycling, Resource use and materials, Circular economy
06-Waste generation in Europe
Waste generation historically follows trends in economic growth, e.g. during the 2020 economic slowdown and recovery thereafter. ... Although the observed stability and decoupling of waste generation from economic growth is encouraging, the latest data indicates that the link between economic growth and waste generation remains. ...
19 Feb 2025
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Urban community gardens in Berlin, Germany
© Nomadisch Grün/Prinzessinnengarten Urban context The Edible Cities Network, or EdiCitNet, is a global network promoting urban food production in cities throughout Europe, Africa and Asia. ... It aims to create new green businesses and jobs, generating local economic growth, and to promote social cohesion by including vulnerable social groups. ... EdiCitNet initiatives range from the creation of urban farms, indoor and vertical farming and urban beekeeping to the distribution of surplus food, community kitchens and training in urban food production ...
1 Feb 2022
Topics: Sustainability solutions
Growth without economic growth
Economic growth is closely linked to increases in production, consumption and resource use and has detrimental effects on the natural environment and human health. ... It is unlikely that a long-lasting, absolute decoupling of economic growth from environmental pressures and impacts can be achieved at the global scale; therefore, societies need to rethink what is meant ... by growth and progress and their meaning for global sustainability. ...
13 Jan 2021
Topics: Sustainability solutions
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Urban planning
Within the framework of natural water retention measures (NWRM), urban planning refers to the application of the "Grey to Green" principle within cities. ... The specific focus of urban planning for NWRM is to achieve sustainable water management by mimicking natural functions and processes in the urban environment. ...
16 Jan 2024
Topics: Water