Bristol, Brussels, Glasgow and Ljubljana shortlisted for European Green Capital 2015
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24 June 2019Bristol, Brussels, Glasgow and Ljubljana have been chosen as the four finalists to proceed to the next stage of the European Green Capital 2015 Award organised by the European Commission. The European Green Capital Award is an annual prize that goes to one city every year, singling out its environmental performance. We are pleased that these 4 cities are also partners in URBACT projects engaged to examine this area of concern.
Bristol, Brussels, Glasgow and Ljubljana have been shortlisted from 8 entries across Europe. An independent panel of 12 experts assessed each entry on the basis of 12 indicators including Local contribution to global climate change, Local transport, Green urban areas incorporating, Quality of local ambient air, Quality of the Acoustic Environment, Waste production and management etc.
Bristol and Brussels are partners in the URBACT project Sustainable Food for Urban Communities. While the award does not include specific indicators for the sustainability of the food system it does appreciate its contribution to climate change mitigation. Glasgow is partner in the URBACT project My Generation at work and Ljubljana is partner in the completed URBACT project Lumasec.
The 4 cities will now go forward to present their vision, their potential to act as a role model to other cities, and their communication strategy to the Jury in Brussels on 24 May. Following the Jury's deliberations the final result, the European Green Capital 2015 will be announced at an official Award ceremony in France on 14 June 2013, hosted by the current European Green Capital, Nantes.
Read more:
- European Green Capital - website
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