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Green

URBAN HEAT WATCH. Urban Green and Climate Resilience Observatory

URBAN HEAT WATCH is a Participatory Research. It is an Urban Green and Climate Resilience Observatory, a knowledge node for urban green and heat inequalities.

13 Dec 2024 | By project JUSTGREEN
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PV plant, solar collectors, administrative building
Green

Energy efficient administrative building in Čakovec

Administrative building is one of the oldest in the region. It demonstrates how renewable energy solutions can revitalize historical buildings.

11 Dec 2024 | By project EXPRESS
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Outside view Albkorn Backery
Green

Bakery Glocker: Village centre redevelopment and securing local supply through baking culture

Gomadingen’s Albkorn Bakery revitalizes the village with local food, jobs, sustainability, and reduced emissions, fostering community and resilience.

03 Dec 2024 | By project Down to Earth
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Island of Lesvos
Smart

Welcome to Lesvos

The portal www.welcometolesvos.com, by West Lesvos Municipality, offers a “Smart Tour” showcasing the island’s authentic, sustainable tourism and services.

29 Nov 2024 | By project TOURBO
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Matchmaking
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Green

Mobilising local authorities to support energy communities

On 5 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a matchmaking at the request of ALEC, the local Energy and Climate Agency of Gironde, France.
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Matchmaking
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Social

Alternative tourism development in Prespa

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a face-to-face matchmaking for the Municipality of Prespes, on 21 November 2024. Local authorities requested advice on how to develop tourism, building on the concept of creative tourism.
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Matchmaking
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Green

ERDF funds for energy communities in Marche Region

On 5 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a matchmaking at the request of Marche Region Italy, as Regional Managing Authority for sustainable energy to explore how to shape a 6 million call for proposals under the European Regional Development Fund for supporting energy communities in 2025.
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Peer review
Lynx Germany
Green

The reintroduction of the lynx in Thuringia

On 26-27 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Thuringian Ministry of Environment, Energy and Nature Protection (Germany), which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on the reintroduction of the lynx as part of the biodiversity strategy of the State of Thuringia.
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Policy brief
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Smart

Equity funding for startups

Explore policies and schemes for venture capital and equity investment in technology-based startups. Get inspired by good practices coming from Interreg Europe projects.
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Policy brief
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Citizens

Urban-rural linkages

Urban-rural linkages play a pivotal role in advancing EU cohesion priorities. Explore five recommendations for leveraging their potential and impact.
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Policy brief
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Smart

Interregional complementarities in innovation

Discover how your region can use its complementarities to collaborate with regions across Europe. In this policy brief, you'll find good practices from Interreg Europe and policy recommendations.
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Policy brief
Future park in a bit city
Green

Green and blue infrastructure

In this policy brief, you'll discover EU initiatives, policy recommendations, and practical examples of Green and Blue infrastructure implementation.
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Story
The Molsværket
Governance

Rural resilience in Denmark through enhanced cooperation

Discover how enhanced cooperation in village clusters in Denmark boosted the rural resilience of the regions.
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Story
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Smart

Bootcamp and Outlab: a method tested in San Sebastian 

Explore the Bootcamp and Outlab method from San Sebastian and how it brought the academic and entrepreneurial communities closer.
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Story
Decarbonising tourism by bike
Green
Social

Approaches to decarbonise the tourism sector

Tourism is a carbon-intensive industry. Take a look at how you can cut emissions and provide support mechanisms and strategies to the tourism sector in your region.
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Story
wolf and bear in the forest in slovenia
Green

Living with large carnivores

The European Union is home to several species of large carnivores: the brown bear, the wolf, the wolverine, the golden jackal and two species of lynx. Discover the Slovenian approach to protect these species.
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Webinar
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Green

Waste prevention: Key learnings

The Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on waste prevention: the power of reuse on 5 December 2024. Watch the recording and access the presentations and key learnings.
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Webinar
Young people looking for employment
Social

Improving labour market integration of young people: key learnings

Explore the webinar recording of 19 December 2024 focusing on the integration of young people in the labour market. Get inspired by good practices from across Europe.
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Workshop
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Green

Energy Communities: key learnings

On 4 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organized a  workshop in Budapest, Hungary, bringing together around 70 public authorities and Interreg Europe project partners to discuss Europe’s future of Energy Communities. Discover the key learnings.
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Workshop
Group picture workshop Vittorio Veneto Italy
Social

Alternative tourism: key learnings

On 20 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a workshop in Vittorio Veneto, Italy, to discuss the concept of alternative tourism. Discover the key learnings.
| By Platform