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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.

Mobility

Love of cargo bikes is changing how we deliver goods in our cities

Cargo bikes are transforming urban logistics in Europe, offering a sustainable alternative to delivery vans.

Earth News

Which European cities have the best and worst air quality?

New European Environment Agency data ranks urban centres based on fine particulate matter pollution, which has the highest negative health impacts.

Earth News

Children living in green neighbourhoods have better lung function

Cities should be designed to incorporate lots of green space, the study recommends.

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wellbeing

Cycling on your commute lowers risk of disease and poor mental health

A landmark study undertaken over two decades showed cyclists had about half the risk of dying compared with inactive commuters.

Earth News

New UK government ditches ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind farms

One study found that using less than 3 per cent of England’s land for onshore wind and solar could produce enough energy to power every English household more than twice over.

Climate

Disaster planning exercises tests if London is prepared for 40C heat

Operation Helios hopes to ensure authorities have the right tools and knowledge to handle emergencies and support Londoners through extreme weather events.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Justice must prevail against Denmark’s ‘ghetto laws’

A ruling in our favour would also have wider resonance for similar neighbourhoods across Denmark whose cases are currently on hold awaiting this decision, Majken Felle writes.

Earth News

What are Europe’s cities doing to adapt to climate change?

Cities are home to a majority of Europe’s population and are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change.

Design

New Barcelona exhibition looks at US suburbs through a European lens

“Suburbia. Building the American Dream” at the Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona tackles the enduring legacy of a US urban planning model gone global.

Euronews Witness

Social Housing in Vienna: Is it as good as it seems?

Vienna, known as the European capital of social housing, has long been hailed as the poster child for affordable housing initiatives. But could this tradition be on its way out?

Design

Japan’s Riken Yamamoto wins 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto has been awarded the Pritzker Prize, the industry's highest honour. His work centres on community and the intersection of public and private space.

Home

Madrid to convert underused offices into flats

Madrid will convert underused office buildings into flats to meet the city's extensive housing needs.

Qatar 365

Architecture as a means to preserve Qatar’s heritage

In partnership with Media City

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.

Smart Regions

Balancing Heritage and Innovation: Discover Slovenia's oldest town

In partnership with the European Commission

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.

Qatar 365

Qatar’s architectural heritage: mosques and traditional houses

In partnership with Media City

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.

Earth News

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.

Earth News

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.

Smart Regions

Discover the Netherlands' award-winning, sustainable housing community

In partnership with the European Commission

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.

Netherlands

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.