urban planning

The Road To Green

Explained: Why green cities are not that simple

In partnership with The European Commission

European cities must expand their green space to meet the EU’s Nature Restoration Law targets. But without guidance and maintenance, planting the wrong greenery could lead to more problems.

24/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Commuting hell: The European countries with the longest daily trips

Commuting weighs as much as a half extra working day on average: Does remote work make up for it?

22/09/2025

Europe in Motion

What are the main concerns of the EU’s urban residents?

Some 51% of the bloc's city dwellers are worried about the availability of affordable housing. However, that is is not their only worry.

03/09/2025

Business Line

Uzbekistan’s New Urban Development

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan breaks ground on “New Tashkent,” a visionary urban project designed to house 2 million people and become a regional hub for innovation, sustainability, and smart infrastructure.

19/08/2025

Climate

European cities now face up to five months of extreme heat

Prolonged hot weather is reshaping Europe’s cities, as temperatures above 32°C stretch into autumn.

06/07/2025

Green News

1 in 5 Europeans exposed to dangerous noise pollution, report reveals

Only three countries are estimated to have less than 10 per cent of their populations exposed to harmful noise levels.

24/06/2025

Smart Regions

Bolhão Market: ambitious renovation safeguards cultural identity

In partnership with the European Commission

The Bolhão market reopened in 2022 after four years of construction works. The renovation has achieved its goal: the structure is functional and modern, all the while fully respecting the original architecture.

26/05/2025

Green News

Urban wilding in action: Breda becomes EU's first National Park City

Breda joins just three other cities globally in achieving the status.

21/05/2025

Lifestyle

Ankara's 'Modern Republic Capital Heritage' has been accepted onto the UNESCO Tentative List

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that Ankara has been accepted into the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List as an example of modern urbanisation and planned urbanisation.

28/04/2025

My Wildest Prediction

By 2080, 90% of global population will live in cities, says urbanist

According to global urbanist Greg Clark, 55 years from now, the world’s population will have peaked, and nearly all of it will be living in cities. But what challenges will this bring? And what are the possible solutions?

23/04/2025

EU Decoded

Noise pollution directive: a far cry from effective

High noise levels have a significant impact on the health of Europeans, especially those living in urban areas. A recent study by the European Court of Auditors drew attention to the risks of neglecting this type of pollution that contributes to premature deaths.

25/02/2025

Green News

Rats are running rife in world's major cities as temperatures rise

The city of Amsterdam is one of 11 where climate change is considered to be having an impact on the rising rat population.

03/02/2025

Climate

Documentary raised hard questions about California fires back in 2021

With the devastating wildfires that have wrought havoc on Los Angeles, people may be more receptive to the lessons filmaker Lucy Walker learned while making the film.

16/01/2025

Mobility

Which capitals have Europe's best and worst-rated public transport?

Dissatisfaction with public transport in capital cities was more keenly felt in southern Europe and parts of the Balkans. How does your city compare?

30/11/2024

Green News

Local European leaders explain how they are climate-proofing cities

With this year's climate summit dubbed the 'finance COP', much of the discussion centred on the smartest way to spend taxpayers' money.

21/11/2024

Health news

Green space in cities is good for our health, study finds

Extreme heat is a major health concern for cities, but urban green spaces provide some relief, a new study has found.

23/10/2024

Smart Regions

Wintercircus Ghent: From house of fun to high tech hub

In partnership with the European Commission

The historic Belgian city is home to a unique co-working space and high tech/arts innovation centre that draws heavily on its architectural heritage as a former circus venue.

14/10/2024

Eco-Innovation

Don’t have AC? This new fabric has you covered during heatwaves

The fabric was 6.2°C cooler than the surrounding environment in experiments.

12/10/2024

Eco-Innovation

What are ‘cool roofs’ and could they save lives?

The study also found that solar panels could reduce temperatures while generating energy.

02/10/2024

World News

Urban development: how to create more sustainable cities?

In partnership with CGTN

In this latest edition of Euronews Debates, co-produced with CGTN, our expert panel takes a look at the future of urban planning.

30/09/2024