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

The second issue of the RFSC newsletter is out

We have published the second issue of the RFSC newsletter! In this second issue of the newsletter, you will be able to find information on integrated and sustainable urban development, such as the events in which the RFSC participated but also how it can support the implementation and monitoring of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund). The URBACT Good Practice…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

RFSC & Covenant of Mayors Webinar available here

Webinar – “Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities: a self-assessment tool to evaluate the measures of your Action Plans” Recording – English (en) Speakers: Eugenia Mansutti – Covenant of Mayors; Pedro Bizarro – RFSC (PPT); La Rochelle Agglomération Urbaine (PPT); Nathalie Le Brun – Toulouse Métropole (PPT) The Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC) and the…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

The first issue of the RFSC Newsletter is out!

We have released the first issue of the RFSC newsletter! You can expect a new issue released every 4 months where you can find the most relevant information on integrated and sustainable urban development. In order to make it simple to friendly, we have organised the newsletter in 4 sections: News, News from partners, Urban Solutions and Upcoming…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

New European framework for sustainable cities launched

“To foster dialogue and achieve an integrated approach to sustainable development” What is the new RFSC framework? What new developments does it have, and how can it help European towns and cities in terms of sustainable development? To answer these questions, Delphine Gaudart, Project Manager for RFSC (Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities) at the French…addread more

Launch of the new Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC)!

The new version of the Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC) will be launched during the Congress of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, that will take place from 20 to 22nd April 2016 in Nicosia, Cyprus. This new version, more user-friendly, will enable to register in one click and to browse through the RFSC objectives and…addread more