Nilsson at COP15 Montreal: subnational governments can save biodiversity
One of the main themes of the 2022 Montreal Biodiversity Conference was the role of regions and cities in addressing the biodiversity crisis. Many cities and regions around the world are taking significant steps to protect and promote biodiversity, and the conference...
Decoster: In support of Melilla
Our President François Decoster asked the Czech government, on the eve of assuming the rotating presidency, for support for Eduardo de Castro – the President of Melilla, one of the two autonomous cities of Spain located in North Africa – and the people of...
The decline of rural areas is an existential threat
“We need a European rural agenda to improve urban-rural integration and revitalize rural communities” argued Ulrika Landergren, Chair of the CoR’s Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) and Member of Kungsbacka Municipal Council, during the high-level opening of...
Tourism recovery builds on sustainability
The Covid-pandemic heavily affected the tourism sector. The touristic activity is only slowly recovering back to the pre-COVID levels, yet it accelerated the transition to a more sustainable model of tourism, as promoted by Manuel Alejandro Cardenete, Regional...
