The RFSC at the UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Plan, deliver on and monitor the 2030 Agenda in cities with the RFSC tool The Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC) allows cities to review and assess their priorities in light of European and Global frameworks, and develop sets of actions and corresponding monitoring systems. This event will introduce the RFSC tool to urban stakeholders…addread more

RFSC webinar “Localise the SDGs in your city!”, 26 june 2018

HOW TO LOCALISE THE SDGs IN MY CITY? At the 2015 United Nations General Assembly, 193 UN member states unanimously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which lays out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs, which came into effect in January 2016, are a universal set of goals to be achieved by 2030…addread more

Alliance for Urban Sustainability

The 2018 annual meeting of the Alliance for Urban Sustainability took place in Borås, Sweden, on 23 and 24 May. The Alliance for urban sustainability exemplifies the initiatives envisaged in the French and Swedish Strategic Partnership for Innovation and Green Solutions. It is a platform to enable cities to identify and adopt innovative sustainable urban…addread more

CITIES LEADING THE WAY TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

On the 17th April 2018, the Portuguese Directorate-General for Territory, the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities and the Municipality of Torres Vedras organised the Conference “Cities leading the way to a sustainable future“. The event was an opportunity to highlight the importance of the integrated approach as guiding…addread more

Building Europe of Places and Links, 8-10 Nov, Strasbourg

The 38th Meeting of Urban Planning Agencies will be held in the Eurometropole of Strasbourg by ADEUS, the Agency for Development and Urban Planning of the Strasbourg agglomeration. This will be an opportunity for elected representatives and professionals , for urban planning agencies, their communities and their partners, for the members of European professional or…addread more

From the Leipzig Charter to the SDGs: an integrated approach to sustainable development

On the 13th October 2017, the Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC) and the Urban Development Network (UDN) jointly organised the event “From the Leipzig Charter to the SDGs – integrated approach to sustainable urban development” which took place at the CEMR Conference Centre, Brussels. The event aimed to identify and highlight the links between…addread more

From the Leipzig Charter to the SDGs

With almost 70% of the EU population living in urban areas, cities and regions are in heart of the development towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. Facing challenges such as the impacts of climate change, demography or economic growth they are also hubs and catalysts for innovation, job creation and sustainability. Achieving success in…addread more

A two-day’s training session on the RFSC in Tours, France

Launched during the Congress of European Municipalities and Regions in April 2016, the European Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities is an online tool to assess and guide local and regional authorities involved in sustainable urban development. On the 20th and 21st of October 2016, Cerema provided a training session on the RFSC in Tours, France…addread more

Join the RFSC & Covenant of Mayors Webinar (12 Dec)

Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities A self-assessment tool to evaluate the measures of your Action Plans 12 December 2016 11:00 – 12:00 (online), Belgium Register here The RFSC is a free web tool designed to assist and guide cities and all interested stakeholders in developing, implementing and monitoring integrated sustainable urban development strategies and/or projects….addread more

European Week of Regions and Cities 2016

In the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2016, taking place in Brussels, we would like to invite you to attend the Side Event: Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC) A tool for Integrated Sustainable Urban Development  11:15-13:00, 13th October, The House of Cities, Municipalities and Regions, Square de Meeûs 1, Brussels The event…addread more