TAPplications: Three Approaches in the Basque Country
While national governments may sign international climate agreements, 80% of the resulting actions will be implemented in cities and regions….
TAPplications: Gothenburg and Volvo Partner on Electric Buses
This blog series presents some of the applications to the Transformative Actions Program, to show you how cities are “tapping”…
The EU-Canada Urban Policy Cooperation
As the calendar gives way to September, delegations representing four cities each from Europe (Almada, Portugal; Hannover, Germany; Tallinn, Estonia; and…
Cities in Action: Stream Restoration leads to Economic Boost in Suwon
The city of Suwon is located just below Seoul, South Korea, and is home to over a million people. The…
Cities in Action: Itu’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
The City of Itu is taking a proactive stance on sustainability. An Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, which has been…
Jeonju, South Korea: Come for the Food, Stay for the Environment!
The city of Jeonju is famous throughout Korea for its delicious cuisine, and was named a UNESCO Creative City of…
TAPplications: the 100,000 Houses Plan in Nord-Pas de Calais
This blog series presents some of the applications to the Transformative Actions Program, to show you how cities are “tapping”…
Call for Photos: EcoMobility Champions!
In October 2015, Johannesburg will host the the second EcoMobility World Festival – a month-long celebration and exploration of sustainable…
Cities in Action: Hatyai’s Community Waste Separation
Hatyai, a bustling city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border, is concentrating on land use issues to speed up…
Cities in Action: Mangroves and Monkeys in Tarakan’s City Center
The island of Tarakan, in the region of Kalimantan in northern Borneo, is home to the Mangrove and Bekantan Conservation…
Cities in Action: South Korea’s First Ever “Transit Mall”
With a view to addressing severe traffic congestion in one of its downtown streets, the City of Daegu introduced a…
Making Space to Play in the Streets
In the second part of our interview with Timothy Papandreou – Director of Strategic Planning & Policy at the San…