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Design Guide for Green and Flourishing Public Spaces
According to UN-Habitat research, well-functioning cities devote about 50% of their surface area to public space. Pavements, streets, parks, gardens, squares, or markets are areas for social interaction, economic exchange, cultural expression and strengthening climate resilience. However, the multifunctional potential of public spaces is often not reflected in their design. To remedy this, the C40…
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Energy Management Training Programme at the Provincial Council of Bizkaia
Our colleagues Sara Soloaga and Aitor Mingo, have given a training course on the Basque Energy Sustainability Law 4/2019 and the General Energy Action Plan of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia that comes to comply with this regulation. In two sessions (in Basque and Spanish respectively) of three hours each, NAIDER has approached the internal…
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Presentation of the Cost-Benefit Analysis methodology at Waves of Change Forum
On June 4 2024, we attended the “Waves of Change x Rencontre des Décideurs Greentech” forum in Biarritz for the second consecutive year. This event united startup founders, maritime industry professionals, investors, public administrators, and many others to promote economic and environmental transitions. Key topics included the decarbonization of ports and waste management, both crucial…
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Udalsarea’s regional meeting in Txorierri
On Thursday 8 May, the regional meeting of the Basque Network of Sustainable Municipalities Udalsarea 2030 took place in Derio with the municipalities of the Txorierri Association of Municipalities: Derio, Larrabetzu, Lezama, Loiu, Sondika and Zamudio. The meeting, which was also attended by representatives of the Association itself, served to share knowledge and exchange experiences…
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Call for proposals for the European Urban Initiativeea
The European Commission has launched its third call for proposals under the European Urban Initiative, with an investment of €90 million to support urban innovation across the EU. This call will fund opportunities to test innovative solutions in cities and accelerate green and digital transitions. The call invites EU cities to submit projects focusing on…
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New policy approaches to promote regional innovation ecosystems: the case of Spain in the EU context
The report ‘New policy approaches to promote regional innovation ecosystems: the case of Spain in the EU context’ of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities illustrates the recent evolution and future prospects of policies to support regional innovation ecosystems, pointing to the progress made towards a new model of multilevel governance of science and…
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Development of an Environmental Observation and Monitoring System for Ihobe
The Basque Environmental Agency IHOBE has implemented the creation of an Environmental Observation and Monitoring System, especially for the fields of climate change and soil protection. NAIDER and EURECAT, the main technological centre in Catalonia, have had the opportunity to collaborate for the first time in the support service for the development of this Observation…
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Circular Economy: Slow Transition by Member States despite EU action
Resource efficiency has been on the EU’s political agenda for more than a decade, but are Circular Economy activities in member states increasing at a fast pace? The European Court of Auditors found in an audit report that the results required for the set targets are not being achieved, with the following conclusions: Against this…
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Interactive Platform for the Vitoria-Gasteiz Urban Agenda 2030 Indicators Observatory
The City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz has the technical assistance of NAIDER for the design, development and implementation of the Interactive Platform for the Indicator Observatory of the Vitoria-Gasteiz Urban Agenda 2030. NAIDER will contribute to creating an Indicator Monitoring System available to the citizens of Vitoria-Gasteiz that will serve as a tool for strengthening a…
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European Innovation Policy: Escaping the Media Technology Trap
The EU lags behind the US and China in innovation. With Europe’s competitiveness positioning a priority, a report by economists from Germany, France and Italy advocates focusing R&D investment on high-tech industries. The report recommends reforming the European Innovation Council (EIC), modelled on the US Advanced Research Projects Agencies (ARPA).