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🚨 7 DAYS TO GO! 🚨 The final event of the first round of CO2 PACMAN Rooting Labs is happening soon! 🌍✨ 📍 Where? Portoferraio, Elba (Feb 11-12) & Florence (Feb 13) 📅 When? February 11-13, 2025 After impactful meetings in Brač & Crete, the Elba Rooting Lab will bring together local stakeholders, students, researchers, and experts to co-design solutions for climate neutrality. Through hands-on workshops, we’ll explore decarbonization strategies across renewable energy, mobility, waste & water management, food systems, and more! 💡 Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the change! Let’s work together to shape a low-carbon, resilient Mediterranean. 🔜 7 days to go—are you ready? 🌱⚡ Register here: https://lnkd.in/eUsXUA7C #co2pacman #podcast #openinovation #SMEsolutions #sustainability #collaboration #greenfuture #climateneutrality #ClimateAction Interreg Euro-MED Programme EPLO European Public Law Organization Green Industry, Innovations and Technology Transfer Foundation Splitsko-dalmatinska županija Ecodynamics Group CEEI Valencia (Centro Europeo de Empresas e Innovación de Valencia) Geoimaging Ltd Renewable & Sustainable Energy Laboratory, TU Crete CENER 21 - Center for Energy, Environment and Resources

Hello, dear SMALL community! 👋 We need you 🫵 to help us make #InclusiveMobility a top priority across Europe! Our project is a finalist in #InterregSlam—the prestigious competition celebrating the most impactful cross-border cooperation projects in Europe! 🌍 🎥 Watch & support our video by giving it a like here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d7BU4_gT This year’s Interreg Slam 2024-2025 spotlights #EUValues, showcasing how collaboration in mobility, healthcare, culture, and education transforms lives. 🌱🚲 We are the only project focused on mobility! If you believe in a sustainable, accessible #transport system that serves everyone, including people with reduced mobility, we need your vote! Like & share to help us make a difference 💙 (please note that only Facebook likes are eligible). #SharedMobilityForAll #SMALLproject #EUprojects Mpact POLIS network Rupprecht Consult GmbH Ghent University Athena - Research and Education Institute Region Hovedstaden Vervoerregio Amsterdam De Fietsambassade Gent Brest Métropole Ville de Saint-Quentin Varbergs kommun City of Amsterdam

Dear Community of Green Living Areas mission, We are reaching out to ensure you and your networks don’t miss an exciting opportunity. The European Commission has opened a call for applications for two awards celebrating innovation and creativity inspired by the hashtag #NewBauhaus: the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025 and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities. The deadline for applications is 14 February 2025.

📢 Driving Sustainable #UrbanLogistics: #MEDCOLOURS second #newsletter is out! 📰 We’re excited to share the latest updates from the #MEDCOLOURSProject, co-funded by Interreg Euro-MED Programme, dedicated to transforming #UrbanFreight systems for a greener, smarter future in Mediterranean cities. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲: our second newsletter is packed with insights, including: 📌 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 🔍 Self-assessment of cities’ innovation readiness and digital maturity. 🔍 Preparations for pilot projects launching in 2025. 📌 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🔍 ALICE Logistics Innovation Summit 2024: Sharing MED COLOURS’ mission with European leaders. 🔍 Lisbon Stakeholder Workshop: Innovations in last-mile logistics, from cargo bikes to curbside management. 📌 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🔍 Articles on the benefits of cargo bikes, decarbonizing urban freight, and digitizing logistics spaces. 📌 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 🔍 Meet the organizations driving change. 🚀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 With pilot projects on the horizon, MED COLOURS continues its mission to create resilient, low-carbon urban logistics solutions aligned with the EU Green Deal. 📖 Read the full newsletter 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 🔗 Follow us for more updates and join the conversation about the future of #SustainableUrbanLogistics! 🔜

[𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦] | 𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲❓ 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 LOGREENER Project, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞❗🚀 The project helps local governments and communities to create practical energy plans that work. Using tools inspired by successful projects like COMPOSE, PRISMI, and LOCAL4GREEN, 𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥 is empowering towns to take action and lead the way toward sustainability. 💚🌍 Discover more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gvpcMw_q #InterregEuroMED #Interreg #MadeinEuroMED Interreg Euro-MED Green Living Areas

🌍 Mission Green Living Areas: Thematic Working Groups! 🌱 Exciting news for the Mission Green Living Areas community! In the first weeks of December, we will kick off a new round of Thematic Working Groups focused on: ✅ Green Energy Systems ✅ Green Mobility ✅ Green Community Engagement ✅ Green Territorial Planning ✅ Financing the Green Transition Each session will run for 1.5 hours, feature a comprehensive agenda: 1️⃣ Peer Review of Key Deliverables – Collaboratively refining outputs for maximum impact. 2️⃣ Participation in Relevant Thematic Events – Aligning with broader initiatives and sharing insights. 3️⃣ Training for Result Transferability – Equipping participants to apply findings across contexts. 4️⃣ Updates from Government Projects – Staying informed and aligned with public sector efforts. 🎯 By year-end, these groups will convene online to design a robust action plan for 2025. This will guide our thematic community in tackling environmental challenges and accelerating the transition to sustainable living. 💡 These efforts reflect a collective commitment to creating a future that prioritizes resilience, innovation, and inclusivity. Together, we are not just envisioning change—we are building it! Your involvement is vital to shaping the sustainable future we envision. Let’s collaborate to turn ideas into action! 🌟 📅 Stay Tuned!

During the Forum Interreg Euro-MED Programme Italia 2021 - 2027, organised by the Euro-MED National Contact Point Italia, the Interreg Euro-MED Green Living Areas mission has been presented and represented by Michela Fossa from IRE SpA and Alexia Boulanger from Environment Park! It has been a great opportunity to connect with the national institutions working for the territorial cooperation, with Interreg Euro-MED Programme and with the Italian project partner from our thematic Community…! We had very useful exchanges on synergies from territorial and thematic points of view and identified #challenges the community will face in the coming years! #capacity building #localpublicauthorities #fundingsynergies #citizensengagement #culturalchanges #urbanareas #ruralareas #MEDislands #ports #interports #logistichubs A big thank the Euro-MED National Contact Point Italia for the organisation of this very appreciated day, to the other Euro-MED governance project partners University of Siena (Università degli Studi di Siena) Regione Emilia-Romagna CoNISMa UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union and to the other Interreg Euro-MED missions Innovative Sustainable Economy Mission, Interreg Euro-MED Natural Heritage, Sustainable Tourism for the nice work together and more over, an enormous thank to the Italian partner of the thematic project of the GLA mission for participating and cooperating all together!! MED COLOURS Project, CO2 Pacman, ReMED, EnerCmed Project, NUDGES PROJECT, #URWAN, LOGREENER Project, Streets for Citizens Project, #RuralMEDMobility, ArtMED, GREENMO project, RENEWPORT Project ! Stay tuned for news from the community !! 😎

🚀 Exciting Day at Interreg Green Living Areas Policy Dialogue in Brussels 🚀 Yesterday, we took part in the 1st Institutional policy dialogue of the EU Interreg Green Living Areas project, in which we are associated partner. Thank you Bernard Massabo for organising the event ! Andrea Gorrini Transform Transport Giovanni M. Bottini Systematica Jean Huvelin

Project GREENMO from our community Green Living Areas organizing the webinar: "Mobility Hubs of the Future: Best Practices and Insights for Governance and Integration". SAVE the DATE and register.

And 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙧𝙖𝙥... ✨ ...on the #GLAMission 1st Institutional Dialogue focusing on #policy! 👏 Last week we welcomed 50 stakeholders from across the Mediterranean and beyond to discuss best practice policies for #GreenLivingAreas 🌿📝 Which ones, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘴𝘬? 🔹 Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan (SULP), Comune di Bologna, Italy 🔹 Superblocks urban planning model, Barcelona, Spain 🔹 GR-eco Island Chalki, Chalki & Δίκτυο ΔΑΦΝΗ / DAFNI Network, Greece 🔹 Public procurement of innovative solutions (PPI), Narni, Italy 🤝 It was a great opportunity to discuss policy challenges and opportunities, and how these might be replicated on the ground in other cities in the Mediterranean area. Stay tuned for our full report - for now, get a preview in the pics below 📸 Interreg Euro-MED Programme Innovative Sustainable Economy Mission