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Useful resources for managing sustainable projects
During the fourth green building training on 21 November, Andrei Ivan, Managing Director of 4ENVIGO, shared with Ukrainian participants interesting tools used by Romanian developers to create their sustainable projects
Hybrid megatrolleybus starts to operate in Bratislava
The three-section hybrid vehicle Škoda-Solaris 24m, which is 24 metres long and equipped with batteries for travelling over distances without a contact network, was launched on public transport routes on 16 November
How to choose a site for a sustainable project?
On 16 November, Martin Dreiseitel, President and CEO of F&R Worldwide, a company that helps to implement cost-effective, sustainable and successful projects, explained the basics of choosing a site for a sustainable construction project
Save the dates of the European Sustainable Energy Week!
The 18th European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Strategic Conference will be held in a hybrid format (in Brussels and online) from 11 to 13 June 2024. Ukrainian communities can register their events for the Sustainable Energy Days from 13 February 2024. European Sustainable Energy Days will take place from March to June 2024
The Ukrainian translation of the recently updated version of the guide «Local Green Courses. Action Plan»
The guide was developed by the international NGO «ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainable Development» within the framework of the European Commission's «Smart Cities Challenge initiative
How often do you ride a bike instead of a car?
To mark the Sustainable Energy Days, Myrhorod City Council organised a cycling challenge in October to encourage residents to reduce car usage in the city. To attract a wider audience, the challenge was broadcast online
Lighting design: why is it important for green buildings?
On 14 November, Dorin Beu, a lecturer at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca and CEO of B-Lighting SRL, explained the nuances of working with lighting at the second training session of the SMARTER4EU project on "Lighting Design and Smart Buildings"
New traffic scheme leads to 'bike boom' in Brussels
New Good Move traffic management plan implementation in Brussels has reduced car traffic by 27% and increased the number of cyclists by 36% in a year
Ukrainian cities have the opportunity to join the European Commission's Intelligent Cities Challenge initiative
Participation in the initiative is especially relevant for communities that have declared their desire to become climate neutral and are planning their first actions
IV Regional Forum of Rivne Region Communities and the EECU Revolving Fund for Cities Programme
The IV Regional Forum of Rivne Region Communities was held in Rivne, where Sergiy Kosharuk presented the prospects of using the EECU Revolving Fund for Cities programme