Municipal peer-to-peer learning in integrating transport,
land-use planning and energy policy at district level
The first European conference organised by Legambiente took place online on 16 April as part of the Horizon2020 Multiply project funded by the European Commission and dedicated to best practices in decarbonisation, the development of renewable sources, efficiency policies, sustainable mobility, and participation. In other words, the issues at the heart of the European Green Deal and the ecological transition that will have to lead the old continent towards the 2050 climate objectives.
From 25-29 October 2021, we celebrated the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) - the largest event in Europe, organised by the European Commission, dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. This year's edition was held under the theme: 'Direction 2030: transforming Europe's energy system', and the MULTIPLY project was given a special place on the agenda: it was the topic of one of the EnergyTalks.
Within the project the Dutch design offices Generation.Energy and PosadMaxwan hosted expert workshops to share their experiences on integrated urban planning with all committed- and forerunner cities, as well as to support their represenatatives with solving most pending challenges with further development of the specific city districts or areas. Both organisations have large experience in the topic, as they encourage sustainability through integrated planning in many of their projects implemented on the regional, local and district level, thus they could share useful inputs allowing participating cities to look at their problems from different angles, think of possible solutions and of who to involve in their implementation.
The consortium meets regularly to discuss the project, its past and upcoming tasks, exchange on the main challenges encountered and their possible solutions, as well as to share success stories. And we already have quite many of them! Until now following meetings took place:
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