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  • The 20 best cities in the world to get around by bike

    The Copenhagenize Index compiles a biannual list of the twenty most bike-friendly cities in the world. Twenty cities with exemplary urban mobility policies, initiatives and solutions that promote the use of bicycles as a clean, practical and efficient means of transport. In the fifth edition of the index, in which 75% are European cities, Bogotá…

  • Carbon footprint of the ikastola Begoñazpi

    The Ikastola Begoñazpi, in the Txurdinaga neighborhood of Bilbao, has reduced its carbon footprint due to its commitment to the environment. There is still a lot to be done, but the effort to do things better, both in its facilities and in its educational programs, show the first results of improvement. The Ikastola has once…

  • Aid to support the organizations that promote clusters

    The Department of Economic Development and Infrastructures of the Basque Government has called the support grants to the organizations that promote clusters in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. Deadline for submission: Until August 14, 2019.

  • Subsidies for carrying out actions that promote sustainable development in the local environment

    The Department of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Housing of the Basque Government has announced the subsidies to Town Halls, Associations, other Local Entities, Local Autonomous Bodies, Local Development Agencies and Local Mercantile Companies that carry out actions that promote sustainable development. Deadline for submission: Until September 14, 2019

  • Aid program «pilotu» 2019

    The SPRI – Basque Business Development Agency has convened the Aid Program “Pilotu” 2019, aimed at SMEs in the development of international public investment pilot projects that promote sustainable development through throughout the internationalization process. Applicant companies must have signed an agreement with a foreign public body. Deadline for submission: Until October 31, 2019

  • Aid for the presentation of european research tractor projects to calls for the second phase of the horizon 2020 program

    The Basque Government has called for aid for the presentation of Tractor Projects Research Groups to calls for the second phase of the Horizon 2020 Program, led by Agents of the Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Network.

  • Say goodbye to plastic utensils

    The European Directive regarding the reduction of the impact and elimination of certain plastic products in the environment. In Europe, 80 to 85% of marine litter is plastic waste, of which single-use plastic items represent 50% and those related to fishing 27% of the total. The Directive has been drawn up in the context of…

  • The production of municipal waste in the main countries

    The United States produces 12% of the municipal waste in the world, although it represents 4% of the population. This data contrasts with China and India, which together account for 36% of the world’s population, produce 27% of municipal waste. These are data taken from the 2019 Waste Generation and Recycling Report prepared by Verisk…

  • Subsidies for the development of landscape action plans

    The Department of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Housing of the Basque Government has called the subsidies for the elaboration of Landscape Action Plans, for Town Halls and Councils of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. Granting of subsidies to the Town Halls of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, as well as…

  • X-ray of the Plaza Easo in Donostia

    Almost all the people of San Sebastian have felt Plaza Easo as if it were their living room. A large shared living room in a huge house that would be the neighborhood of Amara Zaharra (Old Amara). A place of recreation, recreation and fun. Since we were children we ran around carefree in one of…