How to measure the value and social impact of culture? A digest of inspiring examples and new approaches

In 2020, the Eurocities WG Cultural services and culture for inclusive cities focused on how to measure the cross-sectoral value and impact of culture, particularly the social impact, across a range of demographics. This would in turn help cities to advocate for greater investment in culture. As many cities admitted they lacked reliable or suitable data, knowledge or methodologies, there was a strong wish to gain more information and guidance on this topic.

Healthy, thriving and inclusive cities workshops series

EUROCITIES Healthy, thriving and inclusive cities workshops series

European Parliament's new study on 'Policies to Ensure Access to Affordable Housing'

On 15 August, European Parliament has published a study on the ‘Policies to Ensure Access to Affordable Housing’. This study analyses the current situation and key challenges with regard to housing affordability in the EU, as well as policies to ensure access to affordable housing at national and EU levels.

EU budget: what's in for cities and how to get hold of the new funds

Get inspired by Covenant of Mayors cities' and regions' actions - Covenant of Mayors' twinnings final report

Lessons learnt on financing from the Covenant of Mayors – EU Funding Programme

Lessons learnt on financing from the Covenant of Mayors – Financial Institutions Instruments

Lessons learnt on financing from the Covenant of Mayors – Project Development Assistance

Lessons learnt on financing from the Covenant of Mayors – Innovative financing schemes

Many of the Signatories to the Covenant o Mayors for Climate & Energy have implemented innovative financing schemes to fund locally-owned projects in the framework of their Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAP). In this booklet, you will find lessons learnt by cities and regions all across Europe. The first section of the booklet presents financing schemes used to fund projects owned by local authorities. The schemes used to support citizens and companies’ actions are in the...

Speeding up the green transition of the EU’s economy

By 2050, two thirds of the global population will live in cities. Under the current ‘take-make-waste’ economy, cities consume over 75% of natural resources, produce over 50% of global waste, and emit between 60-80% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).