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Beyond the final whistle: How major events can strengthen urban food systems

Reading Time: 4 minutesMajor sporting events bring new opportunities for local food businesses, but the benefits do not always last. How can cities turn temporary demand into stronger, more resilient food systems long after the final whistle?

Réduire les inégalités de genre dans le secteur financier: pourquoi et comment?

Reading Time: 3 minutesMalgré les progrès réalisés ces dernières années, le lien entre femmes et argent reste encore trop souvent un angle mort dans la sphère économique et financière. Que peuvent faire les régulateurs des marchés financiers?

Cuando la fiesta del cobre acaba, ¿pueden las regiones mineras conservar lo ganado?

Reading Time: 3 minutesLos auges del cobre no duran para siempre. Los precios suben, llega la inversión y las regiones mineras crecen, pero tarde o temprano el ciclo cambia. Para los territorios que dependen de la minería, la pregunta es evidente: ¿qué queda cuando eso ocurre?

From steel to social cohesion in Bilbao

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe city of Bilbao has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent decades, evolving from a declining industrial centre into a city of global standing and appeal. How has it kept social cohesion at its heart?

Mining standards: Turning opportunity into local-development reality

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is the “paradox of proximity”: communities nearest a mine feel its impacts first, yet often lack the skills, finance or infrastructure to secure jobs and contracts. How can these opportunities be turned into outcomes?

La economía social y solidaria en Cataluña: claves del éxito

Reading Time: 4 minutesLa economía social y solidaria catalana no nació solo de la ley: desde 2016, catorce “Ateneus Cooperatius” y redes comunitarias han creado más de 1100 cooperativas. ¿Bastará ahora la política para sostener lo que crearon?

When the copper party ends… can mining regions make the gains last?

Reading Time: 3 minutesCopper booms do not last for ever. Prices rise, investment pours in and mining regions expand. Then the cycle turns. The obvious question for places that depend on mining is: what remains when it does?

Tourism: What can we learn from the 2025 power blackout in Spain?

10 June 2025 Julie Reimann - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesA massive power outage on 28 April left millions in Spain and Portugal without electricity, impacting tourism and the economy significantly. This event underscores the vulnerability of tourism amidst crises, highlighting the need for robust infrastructure and emergency preparedness strategies.

Circular cities – making progress or going round in circles?

05 June 2025 Jocelyn Blériot - (Ellen MacArthur Foundation)

Reading Time: 4 minutesCities are pivotal in the shift toward a circular economy, demonstrating immense potential in resource efficiency and innovation. They are leading initiatives, reducing waste, creating jobs, and require national support to enhance their efforts and maximize circular solutions globally.

Gaziantep’s great migration

03 June 2025 Fatma Şahin - (Mayor)

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 10.2 billion by 2100. Many of these people will be on the move – pulled to new places by economic opportunity or pushed by conflicts, scarcity and a changing climate. For years, Gaziantep has been working on the front lines to support Syrian refugees. The lessons we have learned can help all cities prepare for the future.

Cleaning up our act: How Sofia is transforming waste management

28 May 2025 Vasil Terziev - (Mayor)

Reading Time: 3 minutesSofia’s waste management reform focuses on improving disposal options, enhancing public engagement, and enforcing regulations. Initiatives include pop-up collection points and partnerships with residents, schools, and businesses, aiming to create a cleaner, more sustainable city for all.

スマートシティ実現に向けた産学官共創の仕組み

27 May 2025 郡和子（仙台市長）

Reading Time: < 1 minute仙台市は、東北大学や約70の企業・団体と連携し、スマートシティの実現に向けた取り組みを進めています。市民ニーズに基づく新たなサービスを創出し、地域の課題に対応する具体例を示しました。

Jyväskylä’s journey to a circular economy

26 May 2025 Timo Koivisto - (Mayor)

Reading Time: 4 minutesSustainability is integral to Finland, where nature is ever-present. Climate action is a priority and lies at the heart of the City of Jyväskylä’s vision for the future. Achieving this vision requires a circular economy approach across all sectors. How can we make this a reality?

Turin 2.0: Putting our city at the centre of national competitiveness

22 May 2025 Stefano Lo Russo, Ph.D - (Mayor)

Reading Time: 3 minutesCities are crucial for national competitiveness. Turin is exemplifying this by integrating its industrial heritage with emerging sectors. Investing in people and education fosters innovation and a long-term strategy focusing on urban regeneration, sustainability, and inclusivity will prepare cities like Turin for future challenges.

Power in partnership: How Poland is implementing multi-level governance

16 May 2025 Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz - Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 2023 subnational governments across the OECD countries spent USD 13 trillion. But to get best value from this spending it needs to be aligned with the efforts of government and public agencies. A multilevel governance (MLG) approach seeks to achieve that. What lessons can countries learn from Poland’s experience?

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