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Preserving the identity of Qatar through its architectural heritage

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Architecture as a means to preserve Qatar’s heritage

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From energy efficient superstructures to repurposed old buildings or the award-winning smart city of Msheireb, Qatar is reaping the rewards from laying the foundations of a greener future.

21/02/2024

Balancing Heritage and Innovation: Discover Slovenia's oldest town

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Balancing Heritage and Innovation: Discover Slovenia's oldest town

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In this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews Correspondent Aurora Velez travels to Ptuj to see how European funds have helped revitalise a decaying town centre, transforming it into a social hub boasting classic and modern design.

19/02/2024

Mosques and heritage houses as architectural wonders of Qatar

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Qatar’s architectural heritage: mosques and traditional houses

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Qatar’s design wonders don’t stop at Doha’s skyscrapers. Many mosques with unique designs contribute to the architectural richness of the country. Qatar also works on preserving heritage houses, with their unique features, as testimonies of its humble beginnings.

07/02/2024

Valencia is the EU's European Green Capital for 2024.

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From Estonia to Spain: Meet Europe's new greenest city

This Spanish city wants to be ‘the beacon’ of green policies in Europe this year.

20/01/2024

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Forest or grove? Why critics are divided on France’s new ‘urban forest

France’s capital city is getting its first urban forest as its green transformation plan takes shape, but not everyone is impressed.

09/12/2023

Ecovillage Boekel: Discover the Netherlands' award-winning, sustainable housing community

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Discover the Netherlands' award-winning, sustainable housing community

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Ecovillage Boekel was named the Netherlands' most sustainable organisation in 2021. With its own 'food forest' and a pioneering César heating system, this European project is setting the standard for green living.

04/12/2023

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The Netherlands' Amersfoort named European City of the Year

Amersfoort was assessed, among other things, on its urban development qualities, but also on sustainability and how the city is managed.

11/11/2023

PICSA: the European project for sustainable construction and transport in Andalucía

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Andalusia: sustainable construction and transport thanks to the PICSA

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The Spanish region of Andalucía is on a mission to insulate thousands of buildings to prevent heat loss and regulate temperatures indoors and it's all thanks to a European initiative.

09/10/2023

The year of the green capital: ‘More eyes’ on Tallinn has helped speed up sustainable progress.

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‘It’s an attitude’: Inside Europe’s greenest capital city for 2023

As its year in the limelight draws to a close, how has Tallinn improved citizens’ lives and inspired them to take greater care of nature?

08/10/2023

Victims of heavy flooding from monsoon rains carry relief aid through flood water in the Qambar Shahdadkot district of Sindh Province, Pakistan, September, 2022.

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Why are we building faster in flood zones than in safe areas?

The study says that rather than adapting their exposure to climatic hazards, many countries are actively increasing it.

05/10/2023

A police officer gives water to a British soldier wearing a traditional bearskin hat on guard duty outside Buckingham Palace, July 2022

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Euroviews. Europe can’t afford to forget the summer heat

Just because summer is now over, we cannot afford to shy away from this challenge — long-term changes implemented now are the most effective means to rethink how we build and live in cities before it’s too late, Dima Zogheib writes.

04/10/2023

From Soviet lines to a 15-minute city: How is public transport changing in Tallinn?

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The European capital with free transport and 15-minute city ambition

10 years after it made public transport free, how is Tallinn’s transport network still changing for the better?

04/10/2023

Under plans put forward by campaigners, Berlin could become an 88 square km car-free zone.

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What are the economic benefits of car-free cities?

European cities are increasingly becoming more pedestrianised and bike-friendly. Does this have an economic cost or is it a win-win situation?

21/09/2023

FILE - Cyclists hold a protest in Elche against a bike lane closure proposal

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Some newly right-wing run cities in Spain adopt pro-car policies

After a key bike lane was removed from a part of the city of Elche cyclists took direct action and, for a few hours at least, reclaimed the streets.

20/09/2023

A tourist takes a refreshing drink opposite Big Ben in London, August 2022.

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Urban heat islands: What are they and how can we combat them?

This deadly warming phenomenon impacts three-quarters of Europeans.

25/08/2023

Parco Sempione in Milan by Castello Sforzesco.

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Which European countries have the easiest access to green spaces?

Living near green spaces has an array of health benefits, but access is unequal across Europe. How can we make the continent greener?

04/08/2023

A turist drinks water from a public fountain at the Sforzesco Castle, in Milan, June 2022

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Euroviews. View Q&A: Europe's heatwaves show we might be spinning out of control

As Europe swelters in record temperatures this summer, Euronews View spoke to Global Chief Heat Officer at UN-Habitat Eleni Myrivili about the impact of the extreme heat and what can be done to save lives and make our cities more liveable.

03/08/2023

Cars and trucks queue in a traffic jam on a highway near Frankfurt, March 2023

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Euroviews. The EU nature restoration law is meant to help cities, not hinder them

As European cities continue to heat up faster than the rest of our countries, let the Nature Restoration Law be our unified response and our commitment to a sustainable, resilient future, Linda Voortman writes.

07/07/2023

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Living near a park can reduce your biological age by 2.5 years

Could living near a park make you ‘younger’ than your actual age?

29/06/2023

The Global Bicycle Cities Index factors in cycle paths, theft rates and days of decent weather each year to rank the world’s 90 most bike-friendly cities.

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These are the 10 most bike-friendly cities in the world

Nine of the 10 of the world’s best cities for cyclists are in Europe, and they're not necessarily the ones you'd think of.

20/06/2023

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