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A collaborative journalism project seeking solutions to challenges modern urban societies face in an age of rapid change.
Cities special reports
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The EU has a dramatic housing problem: Not enough new homes are being built to account for demand and those that do exist fail to meet energy efficiency standards. In this special report, we’ll look at the existential threat the lack of housing poses for European cities and discuss what policymakers are trying to do to tackle that challenge.
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Explore topics including how to ensure affordable housing; how to attract and tame tourism; how to make cities more inclusive; and how to keep culture alive as more work shifts online.
Competitive cities
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In this chapter POLITICO’s journalists, with the help of experts and readers, will look at what makes cities flounder or flourish. We’ll also examine how Europe’s urban centers measure up compared to international competitors, and what the world can learn from innovations in infrastructure, communications and public services.
Healthy cities
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With help from outside experts and readers, POLITICO’s journalists look into the relationship between housing and health; schemes to promote sexual and mental well-being; and how urban planning can ensure access to healthy outdoor spaces. In short: Can Europe make its urban spaces more livable and healthy?
Sustainable cities
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Cities generate 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. In order to keep global warming in check, Europe’s metropoli need a dramatic rethink — and some may even need to be rebuilt from the ground up. In this chapter we will examine how cities are tackling air pollution; reducing their carbon footprint; addressing light and sound pollution; saving water and promoting greener lifestyles among their residents.
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Mobile cities
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This chapter will delve into how European cities tackle the challenge of moving people and goods in the 21st century. How do we design transport infrastructure that is green and people-friendly, while also being affordable and efficient?
Metro life
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This chapter will examine the key ingredients of a livable city and the latest thinking on how to make them better. POLITICO’s specialist policy journalists will — with the help of experts and the Living Cities audience — explore topics including how to ensure affordable housing; how to attract and tame tourism; how to make cities more inclusive; and how to keep culture alive as more work shifts online.
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