NonHazCity 3 Final Conference – Building a Toxfree Future
On November 25, 2025, the NonHazCity 3 project will host its Final Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre, bringing together municipalities, architects, researchers, and sustainability experts to discuss practical solutions for reducing hazardous...
Kristiansand Prepares for the Next Big Flood Using Digital Tools
It wasn’t a theoretical exercise. Led by Sigurd Paulsen, the chief of emergency at Kristiansand municipality, a ClimaResponse partner, the simulation used real data from a real disaster – the October 2017 flood that brought Kristiansand in Norway to a halt....
SmartAging – Podcast #13 – Together instead of alone
“Gemeinsam statt einsam.“ Together instead of alone. This video podcast provides insights into the life of a resident at the Albertinen Haus (Albertinen-Krankenhaus) assisted living facility in Hamburg.
Driving Energy-Efficient Renovation Through the RenoWave One-Stop-Shop Model
Across Europe, many multi-apartment buildings are aging and energy-inefficient, leaving residents with high energy bills, reduced comfort, and in some cases, safety risks. Despite the clear need, renovation rates remain low, and navigating the complex, multi-step...
Four Awarded Cultural Pearls title holders to begin their actions in 2026
Throughout the process, all candidate cities have shown deep commitment to identifying local challenges and exploring how to address them using local resources, culture and creativity. Guided by mentors and experts from the growing Cultural Pearls Network, they have...
Developing the capacities of water experts
Despite the global occurrence of PFAS that poses a threat to human and environmental health, there is still a knowledge gap, even among water experts. To effectively address the PFAS problem and successfully implement the EMPEREST solutions, stakeholders must first be...
OUTPUT: Strategies and technological means for minimising organic micropollutant emissions from WWTPs
The revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (rUWWTD) sets new and more stringent measures to safeguard the environment and public health, including the implementation of the quaternary treatment. By 2045, all wastewater treatment plants over 150 000 PE must adopt...
OUTPUT: PFAS risk assessment tool for cities
Due to their high mobility and persistence in the environment, PFAS compounds accumulate in water bodies, soil, plants, and air, posing a growing threat to public health and the environment. Despite widespread contamination cases across the EU and globally, PFAS are...