15 years since the first Covenant of Mayors ceremony, the initiative prepares for a new era in which implementation of the European Green Deal at local level will take centre stage.
As part of the Digital Europe Programme, the European Commission is offering a series of e-learning courses to help you discover all BDTI’s open-source tool, contributing to the development of digital skills in the public sector.
Riga has developed a programme to reinvest the funds recovered through energy savings into measures from their Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP).
In this pivotal year for Europe’s green agenda, it’s time to reassert mayors’ protagonist role in implementing the European Green Deal and getting things done. Let's make sure to put local and regional leaders in the spotlight in 2024.
The Brussels-Capital Region is working on shifting its economy to align it with its climate ambitions and ensure a just transition. As part of this effort, they have adopted the Doughnut Model as a guiding framework to transition to a fairer economy
Due to its location, The Hague is one of the European cities currently suffering a heavier rainfall in winter. In summer, heatwaves and drought have become more common. These extreme weather events are forcing the city to adapt to climate change.
Focusing on Green Deal implementation, from mitigation to adaptation, the Flemish and Walloon governments organise big events under the Belgian Presidency that showcase the critical role of local and regional governments in the European Green Deal.
In pursuit of ambitious climate targets, the regional government of Galicia is leveraging its role as Covenant Coordinator to boost climate commitment among its municipalities. As a result, the region has gone from having 22 Covenant signatories in 2018 to the current 285 in just four years.