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Green

Natural and cultural heritage in coastal regions

Explore this policy brief to learn about EU initiatives that local and regional authorities can refer to for improving their management of cultural and natural heritage on coasts, in compliance with the EU Directives.
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Preserving and restoring biodiversity

Explore this policy brief to discover what role do public authorities across Europe play in the development of a sustainable and low-carbon economy, and what transformations are needed in every sector and area of public life.
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Green

Biowaste challenge

This policy brief outlines EU initiatives that local and regional authorities can refer to for boosting their biowaste collection, prevention and recycling.
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Green
Citizens

Cultural heritage in mountain regions

Read this policy brief and get an overview of EU initiatives that local and regional authorities should refer to for boosting sustainable development in mountain areas through the valorisation of the cultural heritage.
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Green

Halting ocean plastics pollution

Read this policy brief to learn about suitable solutions for addressing the challenges of ocean plastics pollution, and to discover how communities are engaging civil society to tackle the massive issue of littering.
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Green

Rivers and wetlands: drivers of sustainable regional development

Read this policy brief and get an overview of how the current EU policy framework may guide and support local and regional authorities in the implementation of river and wetland restoration measures.
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Green

Sustainable water management in the circular economy

In order to make Europe more sustainable and to become a pillar in the shift towards a circular economy, water management needs to improve significantly. Get inspired by policy solutions in this policy brief.
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Social

Sustainable tourism: strategies to counteract overtourism

Overtourism has a devastating impact on the natural and cultural heritage of many popular holiday spots. This policy brief presents solutions to the current challenges of the tourism sector.
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Green

Separate waste collection

Discover guidance and recommendations for separate collection coming from good practices and real-life examples from policymakers across Europe.
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Green

Good governance for biodiversity

The economic development in Europe in the past century put an enormous burden on biodiversity. Biodiversity is vital for human health and is important for economic factors with over half of global GDP depending on ecosystem services.
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Policy brief
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Green
Citizens

Built cultural heritage

Explore successful approaches and solutions in protecting, conserving and valorising of heritage buildings of cultural and historical value.
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Green

Sustainable waste management in a circular economy

The shift from a linear to a circular economy is a major challenge that requires sustainable management of waste and resources.
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