Sustainable Cities and Communities

Case studies

524 case studies available.

Green Infrastructure in public spaces
Mexico City, Mexico

Green Infrastructure in public spaces

Mexico City's water crisis urges the local government to cope with the massive pressure on accessibility and equity with strategies that secure the resource to their inhabitants.

A neighbourhood public utility park
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Bucharest, Romania

A neighbourhood public utility park

The city of Bucharest is promoting sustainable growth and social cohesion through the creation of a multipurpose public park.

Zagreb For Me - revitalisation of public spaces in Zagreb
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Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb For Me - revitalisation of public spaces...

Through the introduction of innovative methods, the city of Zagreb is revitalising existing public spaces and improving recreation, leisure and social cohesion for citizens.

Strasbourg unites for biodiversity
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Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg unites for biodiversity

"All united for more biodiversity" is a charter to manage green spaces in Strasbourg, France in an eco-friendly way.

Lisbon Local Development Strategy for Priority Intervention Areas
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Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon Local Development Strategy for Priority ...

This City of Lisbon strategy supports local projects and municipal partnerships that improve the social and territorial cohesion of deprived neighbourhoods.

Transit Oriented Development Strategy
Quito, Ecuador

Transit Oriented Development Strategy

A strategy focussing on social inclusion, urban regeneration and the environment is being implemented in Quito.

Usquare.brussels – bringing people, the city and knowledge together
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Usquare.brussels – bringing people, the city an...

Conversion of a former barracks site into a new district combining heritage, sustainable development, circular economy and knowledge.

Culture for climate change
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Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Culture for climate change

The Manchester Arts Sustainability Team (MAST) is mobilising the arts and culture sector to contribute to local climate change policies.

Innova.TO, Turin's municipal innovation program
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Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Innova.TO, Turin's municipal innovation program

10,000 municipal employees = 10,000 potential innovators.