With Ghent International at the Summit of European Committee of the Regions to talk about how young people must be part 👌 of the decision making process: from the city level 🏙️ to the European one 🇪🇺 We need more investments and resources to represent future generations 🚀
#SommetMons24

The Espoon teatteri &Fest Focus Gent kicked off tonight in #Espoo 🇫🇮

The next three weeks six ensembles from Stad Gent will take the stage in Espoo and Helsinki and a range of talks and seminars will be held.

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'I left my life behind. But we must believe that everything will be fine'.

As we mark two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European cities continue to #StandWithUkraine .

Hear the voice of 🇺🇦 refugees ↓ #CitiesWithUkraine
youtu.be/nqXzeKP4WiA?si…

🥁 The moment we’ve all been waiting for… Last Friday, we celebrated the start of Ghent European Youth Capital 2024 with a smashing opening ceremony! 💥Ghent European Youth Capital 2024 #EYC2024

🇪🇺The EU Commission ‘Farm to Fork Strategy’ Unit visited Ghent for a fruitful exchange on:
🍅Ghent's food strategy, agricultural vision & procurement policy
🗑️EU plans for a sustainable food system & less food waste

We ended w/ a demo of the smart scale to minimize food waste 👇

What happens when cities give #sustainable food a starring role in the political agenda?🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of the ICLEI #podcast to learn from #ICLEIMember Ghent 🇧🇪how to integrate equity into sustainable food systems 🥗

🎧Listen here iclei-europe.org/podcast/

#ICLEIMember Ghent 🇧🇪 is working to change the local narrative around food accessibility and #sustainablefoodsystems in its community🥗 Learn more about the activities in the FEAST project Living Lab 👉 iclei-europe.org/news?Ghent_cha…

👀Have you already spotted Ghent Library De Krook as good practice in the #LivingSpaces catalogue on high-quality architecture? Bibliotheek De Krook Creative Europe Eurocities ACE CAE

🌐Explore the 30 selected good practices here: culture.ec.europa.eu/cultural-and-c…

Made in Ghent 🙌🥇

Ghent joined the #EUEnergyDays at #COP28 online, emphasizing our city's leadership in driving local energy transitions. Deputy Mayor Heyse showcased Ghent's successful public-private collaborations in renewable energy, energy-efficient renovations, and circular economy ♻️

🥇North Sea Port is the proud winner of the 15th European Sea Ports Organisation ‘Award on Social Integration of Ports’. North Sea Port was rewarded for its efforts on nature protection/restoration in the port area to the benefit of the citizens & local community👏ESPO Secretariat

Exciting times for Ghent at Smart City Expo World Congress! We're showcasing ambitious initiatives like:
👉PROBE for transparent decision-making
👉Smart Urban Planning for data-driven urban development
👉our commitment to inclusive Positive Clean Energy Districts with NEUTRALPATH #SCEWC23

10 spots for enjoying autumn in Ghent traveltomorrow.com/10-spots-for-e… via Travel Tomorrow

👇Join #CircularInvest & DEFINITE-CCRI for their webinar on the role of small and medium-sized cities in driving circular practices.♻️The City of Ghent will share insights and experiences of how circular innovation can transform urban landscapes CircularCitiesEU

📽️Today marks the start of Film Fest Ghent. We were inspired and wanted to make a movie as well. But who can play the role of Ghent?🤔Our city turns out to be too quirky and multifaceted to be captured in one character.

Watch the whole video 👉youtu.be/88MjM7ccJZc

European Capital of Culture in 2030?

🫶 In Ghent, we are all candidate!👇 Gent2030 #Gent2030

Where do you see yourself in 2030?
#NEUTRALPATH_eu paves the way towards climate-neutral cities.

Thanks to ICONS Innovation Strategies for the video and to all the partners for their contribution: CARTIF CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico AyuntamientoZaragoza dresden İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Vantaan kaupunki @eurocities RINA1861

🇺🇳Ghent's Mayor joined the Urban Peace Dialogue 🕊️at United Nations to discuss cities’ vital role in achieving #SDG16 , highlighting Ghent & Eurocities commitment to democracy, peace and inclusion. Let's remain committed & empower cities to promote the values that unite us. #MayorsAction