Cities are the centers of everything. innovationAnd Economic activityBut they were also affected by social challengesSuch as segregation and poverty. Environmental challengesThe impacts of climate change on cities can be severe, including flooding and heat waves.
The EEA Report Urban sustainability in EuropeAvenues to changeThis publication brings together recent work of the Agency on urban environmental sustainability, which was developed in collaboration with stakeholders in this field. The main report and an accompanying publication are available together.Assessment of the urban nexusThis completes the EEAsurban package. It is available on thethematicpage on urban sustainability.
Both the EEA’s previous work and the new assessments emphasize that Cities play a crucial role in Europe’s transition to sustainabilityCities must address economic, environmental, and social issues in a holistic manner to achieve sustainability. This includes making sure that cities are safe, inclusive, and resilient.
The EEA report identifies a number of key indicators Building blocksTo improve sustainability of cities, such as improving the quality of their local environment, building adaptive capacities, ensuring enough public space and natural areas and switching to renewable energy. Cities should also improve the quality of their built environment, including homes, and ensure that all citizens are included in decision-making. Although every city is different, the report identifies key factors that can be shared to improve sustainability. Improvements can be made or stopped by local culture, knowledge, quality data, and new technology.
The package also contains an Urban nexus approachIt can help identify problems and opportunities that are related and support integrated and cost-effective action. With targeted, integrated and targeted actions, cities can improve their climate resilience and quality of public spaces, mobility, and air quality. The report states that cities can also test sustainability methods and develop new methods of measuring sustainability.