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 Horizon 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 climate objectives.
Energy Netherlands , with the aim of pushing integrated urban planning to the centre of the fight against the climate emergency that increasingly affects cities and municipalities. The Big European Exchange, in fact, took place at the end of a peer-to-peer training course on these issues and involved 42 European administrations, 7 for each country involved, with the aim of helping small and large cities to become more liveable and resilient. A process that has seen the involvement not only of the political leaders who will have to take on the proposals for change, but also technical managers and part of the communication staff who are fundamental to the implementation of the processes and understanding of the projects.
Indeed, climate objectives will play a decisive role in the transformation of our cities, whether large or small. Therefore, it is important that every stakeholder inside and outside the administration not only has all the tools to implement change, but also to involve citizens and territories in a process in which it will be fundamental that everyone plays their part. Seven hours of conference, divided into 4 thematic sessions in which 24 municipalities were able to present the best practices and strategies learned for integrated, intelligent urban planning.
The live streaming, divided into 4 thematic sessions - energy, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, and public participation - was opened by Legambiente vice-president Edoardo Zanchini , who had the honour to welcome all the participants and highlight the importance of European decarbonisation targets and integrated planning. Energy, who presented best practice examples and reflected on the integrated planning workshops.
