This is the tag for all posts relating to environment.

Tool released to aid search for town twinning

25 November, 2019 By Editor

Are you interested in town twinning or finding a sister-city? The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for EU Affairs has released a town twinning tool, which can help you ... Read More

Internship Vacancy: Events & SDGs

18 November, 2019 By Editor

Events Assistant (Trainee Contract – 6 months) Special Project: SDG Event 2020 We are looking for a motivated student to join the AER Team at our Brussels Office for six ... Read More

AER mutual learning event: it’s all about the Economy 4.0!

14 November, 2019 By Shubhaangi Srivastava

This year’s mutual learning event, a cooperation between AER, Brussels Capital and Catalonia on 4 December 2019, will be on the Economy 4.0. The Economy 4.0 is a new era ... Read More

AER to host event on digital transformation in healthcare at Smart City Expo

13 November, 2019 By Editor

The Smart City Expo World Congress will be taking place from 19-21 November in Barcelona. This congress will bring together public, private, regional and national actors together in a 3 ... Read More

Eurobarometer: What do we know about Cohesion Policy?

7 November, 2019 By Erica Lee

The results of the flash Eurobarometer 480 on “Citizens’ awareness and perception of regional policy” were published on 7 October, just in time for the European Week of Regions & Cities. The ... Read More

AER Debate on Glocalising the Sustainable Development Goals

17 October, 2019 By Vania Freitas

The AER debate on Glocalising the Sustainable Development Goals will take place in Brussels on 5 December from 14.30-16.00. As we approach the decade of delivery of the 2030 Agenda, ... Read More

Interested in promoting photovoltaic irrigation? Join this H2020 project!

7 October, 2019 By Agnese Pantaloni

The University of Vigo (ES) is developing a new project (SolAqua) in the framework of Horizon 2020 – call LC-SC3-RES-28-2019 of the Work Programme “Secure, clean and efficient energy” – aimed ... Read More

Global Challenges, Local Actions

7 October, 2019 By Editor

Approaching the end of this decade, it is clear that climate change is becoming an increasingly pressing issue worldwide. Local and regional involvement is required to stimulate an effective bottom-up ... Read More

European Solidarity Corps 4 Youth – Let’s Invest in Europe’s Youth

2 October, 2019 By Editor

Youth unemployment is one of the main concerns of younger generations and it is indeed one of the main priorities for AER. As such, the European Solidarity Corps 4 Youth, which ... Read More

Elections at the Autumn Committee Plenaries

1 October, 2019 By Erica Lee

During the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries in Podčetrtek, Slovenia, elections took place to fill a number of vacancies. The following individuals were successfully elected by the respective committees: Committee 1 ... Read More

European Biodiversity: Protecting Primary Forests

26 September, 2019 By Erica Lee

In the context of the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries on 26 September, the AER Working Group on Rural Development hosted a Breakfast Debate on European Biodiversity: Protecting Primary Forests. Bringing ... Read More

Is Education Today Fit for the Future?

23 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

The AER Subcommittee on Education is organising a workshop during the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries. It will take place on Thursday the 26th of September, from 11.30 to 12.30 am and ... Read More

The Policy Learning Platform – take the shortcut to smart regional solutions!

10 September, 2019 By Mathieu Mori

All over Europe, we are now in a moment that is decisive for the future of Structural Funds planning. As such, you might be looking for better and more innovative ... Read More

Cohesion & Contrasted Regional Realities

10 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

This year’s AER Autumn Committee Plenaries in Podčetrtek (SI), will start off with a conference on Cohesion & Contrasted Regional Realities. Disparities within regions can hamper sustainable regional development by ... Read More

Committee 2 Progress Report Autumn 2019