The role universities and cities can play in the EU's Green Deal

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Abstract

Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world. To overcome these challenges, Europe has shaped a new strategy, the European Green Deal, to help the EU’s economy become sustainable. Much of its success will be determined by European cities where around 75 per cent of the European population live, work, travel and study. This paper considers European cities and their universities, in particular their strategic role in addressing societal and environmental challenges, training the younger generation, investing in research and engaging local communities in the transformational actions urgently needed. In particular, concrete actions and steps made by the University of Piemonte Orientale (UPO) in Italy to address environmental sustainability and social responsibility are presented in this paper.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-154
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal
Volume15
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • European Union (EU) policy
  • Green Deal
  • cities
  • environmental challenges
  • sustainability
  • universities

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