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Athens unveils EUR 53.6 million project to modernise and replace street lights | TheMayor.EU

Athens unveils EUR 53.6 million project to modernise and replace street lights | TheMayor.EU | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
On 1 November, the Greek capital revealed that it will soon implement the largest energy upgrade programme the country has ever planned. That is, the City of Athens will replace its current “traditional” lighting fixtures with a total of 43,679 new and modern lamps that will enhance the security of citizens, reduce costs, and benefit the environment.
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Athens awarded for green recovery in the post-covid era

Athens awarded for green recovery in the post-covid era | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
The Municipality of Athens has been honored at the CDP Europe Awards 2021 for its set of actions aimed at achieving “green recovery” in the post-Covid-19 era. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. In 2020, for a second …
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People and cities in synergy: how Athens bloomed through citizens’ activism

People and cities in synergy: how Athens bloomed through citizens’ activism | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it

synAthina connects the services of the municipality of Athens with formal and informal civil society groups. It began during a moment of crisis and is still going strong. We spoke with the project’s initiator and former Vice Mayor of Athens, Amalia Zepou.

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Athens Tried to Go Car-Free. But Traffic Returned. - Bloomberg

Athens Tried to Go Car-Free. But Traffic Returned. - Bloomberg | Energy Transition in Europe | www.energy-cities.eu | Scoop.it
In May, the Greek capital embarked on an ambitious plan to transform its traffic-clogged downtown with bike lanes and pedestrian walkways. But things didn’t work out as planned. 
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