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June 6, 10:18 AM
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Tackling climate change is a key priority for councils across the country, and energy policy is an indispensable part of this work.
This special episode of the Local Authority, in association with Capita ahead of LGC Net Zero on 18 June, examines how councils can make community energy a reality, and the role of local area energy planning in achieving their goals.
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June 6, 10:14 AM
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Ten years after the landmark Paris Climate Agreement was decided, the social dimension of climate policy must play a greater role in government plans to curb emissions, Germany’s environment and climate minister, Carsten Schneider, has said. “Climate change has become a divisive issue around the world,” he warned, arguing that populist parties in many countries were eager to exploit the topic and to sow discord and obstruct effective policymaking.
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June 6, 9:12 AM
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The Danish government intends to use its EU Council presidency in the second half of this year to prioritise reaching an agreement among member states on a 2040 climate target for the European Union, said climate and energy minister Lars Aagaard at the annual summit of the energy industry association Eurelectric in Brussels. Also speaking at the conference, the European Commission’s top energy official Ditte Juul Jørgensen announced that her institution would very soon present legislative proposals aimed at ending imports of gas and nuclear energy from Russia – another priority for the Danish Council presidency. The official said that the EU would still need fossil molecules for the coming decades.
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June 6, 6:11 AM
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With many Europeans facing a cost-of-living crisis, access to healthy food options is dwindling. At a recent policy breakfast in the European Parliament, MEPs, and organizations representing restaurants, retailers and consumers exchanged best practices for facilitating access to decent and healthy food while reducing waste
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June 6, 5:53 AM
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En 2022, au sortir de la crise sanitaire du covid-19, Villejuif n’échappe pas à la crise du sens au travail. Les agents demandent à être davantage impliqués dans la conduite de projets. Émerge alors l’idée d’organiser un budget participatif qui leur serait dédié. Inédit pour une collectivité de cette taille (1 300 agents), le dispositif prévoit une enveloppe de 200 000 euros, soit 100 000 euros annuels pour une édition à cheval entre 2023 et 2024.
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June 5, 5:52 AM
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To fix housing supply issues, lawmakers' first instinct may be to ramp up construction. Before doing so, it’s important to examine how we are using existing structures, as they can often be used more efficiently, says Oliver Rapf from Buildings Performance Institute Europe
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May 28, 9:15 AM
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Du 16 au 18 mai 2025, 150 citoyens, dont 8 français, issus des 27 États membres de l'Union européenne se sont réunis dans le cadre du Panel Citoyen Européen. Cette démarche participative a donné lieu à la formulation de 22 recommandations pour orienter le prochain cadre financier pluriannuel de l'UE, qui sera proposé par la Commission européenne en juillet 2025.
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May 28, 8:24 AM
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This policy brief identifies the energy transition’s potential to strengthen gender equality. Living up to this potential requires intentional policy. Using examples from France, the brief showcases that, while gender has entered the energy transition
policy discourse here and there, more needs to be done to avoid repeating inequalities of the past. Gender mainstreaming and equal participation of all genders across demand, supply and decision-making spaces within the transition is critical and EU policymakers can lead the way
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May 28, 5:11 AM
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Le ministre de l’Aménagement du territoire et de la Décentralisation, François Rebsamen, était lundi à Dijon pour « relancer » les COP régionales au moment où toutes les régions ont adopté leur « feuille de route ». Sur le terrain, la mobilisation n’est pas retombée, malgré des craintes sur les moyens financiers.
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May 28, 3:01 AM
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Our global food system has a significant impact on the environment. It accounted for more than 30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020, over 80% of tropical deforestation and biodiversity loss, and 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. It also has the potential to sequester substantial amounts of carbon.
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May 28, 2:52 AM
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A coalition of 45 municipalities in Greece, initiated by the Mayor of Athens, has launched a nationwide “energy alliance” aimed at creating Energy Communities to address skyrocketing energy costs and energy poverty.
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May 28, 2:36 AM
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The European Commission will tell countries to cut 90 percent of their planet-warming emissions by 2040, but offer “flexibilities” to make the goal politically palatable, EU climate chief Teresa Ribera told POLITICO.
Yet she warned that giving too many concessions risks excessively weakening the target — which the EU executive is hoping to present on June 4 or the week after, according to two officials.
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May 27, 3:18 AM
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Et si la frugalité devenait la boussole du renouveau français ? Navi Radjou, auteur et consultant en stratégie d’innovation, plaide pour une économie frugale qui valorise les ressources humaines et naturelles. Il propose une voie française, inclusive et régénérative, pour réinventer notre modèle de société.
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June 6, 10:16 AM
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For the first time, 38 citizens from across the Republic of Moldova – randomly selected, representing diverse regions, socio-economic backgrounds, languages, genders, and ages – recently took part in a Citizens’ Assembly to jointly develop recommendations on preventing the risks of disinformation to democracy and on strengthening the rule of law. The shared proposals adopted by the Assembly reflect a broad consensus on the need for concrete action against disinformation and highlight the importance of the solutions identified by participants to protect Moldova’s democracy.
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June 6, 9:15 AM
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The Wuppertal Institute undertakes research and develops models, strategies and instruments for transitions to a sustainable development. Its research focuses on the resources, climate and energy related challenges and their relation to economy and society
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June 6, 9:00 AM
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Stay informed on the global energy transition with FORESIGHT Climate & Energy. Get expert insights and the big picture of decarbonisation in just 15 minutes a day - hands-free and easy to fit into your daily routine. Around the world, countries are grappling with the same crisis: housing has become increasingly unaffordable, whether to rent or buy. While mass-constructing cheap homes might appear to be a quick fix, this approach risks burdening homeowners with long-term costs—and accelerating climate damage in the process.
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June 6, 6:01 AM
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Radtke reviewed 129 studies focusing on participation processes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and identified four levels of inclusion in participation. The most commonly occurring levels of participation are information (through media and public events, for example) and consultation (formats focused on dialog with various stakeholders).
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June 5, 6:44 AM
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Through platforms like Good4Trust, a growing movement is demonstrating that solidarity, trust, and regeneration can replace profit and exploitation at the heart of economic life.
For listeners who might not be familiar with the term, what exactly is the prosumer economy?
The term “prosumer” is a portmanteau of “producer” and “consumer.” The idea is that nothing in nature is only a producer or only a consumer, everything is both. Humans, forests, fungi, economic entities, all are prosumers.
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June 3, 9:20 AM
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THERE was serious fun and games at the University of Limerick Citizens’ Assembly, which saw over 100 Limerick people discuss research projects aimed at developing a more sustainable future for the region, each involving recreation.
Having listened to nine project presentations, Limerick citizens voted for the top three, which each received €10,000 to make their idea happen.
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May 28, 8:31 AM
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Speaking during a debate in the Scottish Parliament, Martin said: “To deliver a just transition we must continue to work with communities, businesses, industry and the people of Scotland to plan for a future where Scotland is a leader in low-emission systems and technologies with all the jobs and the reduction in the cost of living that can come from that.
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May 28, 5:59 AM
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la Cité des Arts de la Rue, dans les Quartiers Nord de Marseille, les toitures se transforment en boucliers climatiques. Le 17 avril, l'association Lieux Publics et l'entreprise Cool Roof ont officialisé une collaboration inédite alliant innovation énergétique et inclusion sociale.
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May 28, 3:36 AM
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Urban regeneration represents a transformative approach using sustainable practices and innovative community engagement to revitalise cities. It encompasses a broad spectrum of activities—from repurposing vacant urban spaces and integrating green infrastructure to revitalising cultural heritage sites and promoting social inclusion. Crucially, there is no universal formula for urban regeneration; instead, it varies significantly depending on local contexts, environmental needs, and stakeholder collaboration.
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May 28, 2:57 AM
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When Vienna began requiring all new buildings and building extensions add solar panels two years ago, Abrahamczik says they also felt it was important to add panels to city hall. The panels aren't visible from the ground, so the city can maintain the building's 19th century look, while cutting climate pollution. "That's something where also our job as a role model comes into play," Abrahamczik says. "We have to show how it's possible."
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May 28, 2:44 AM
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Around 400 campaigners have begun collecting petition signatures in Hamburg, Germany in support of a proposed new law to remove digital advertising screens from the city. The campaigners aim to hold a full referendum of Germany's second largest city later this year to reduce outdoor advertising, citing the disproportionate presence of commercial messages in public
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May 28, 2:28 AM
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Belgium has scrapped its nuclear phase-out law, joining a growing number of EU nations reconsidering atomic energy as part of their climate strategies. #EuropeNews
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