The digitalization of public services is a critical driver of Germany's competitiveness and future readiness. The "Einer-für-Alle" (EfA) approach, where software is developed by one federal state and implemented by others, exemplifies efforts to streamline public sector digital transformation....

Background: Digital transformation has emerged as an important theme in contemporary organisational studies, particularly within public sector institutions striving to enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery, and foster innovation. This study aimed to explore the experiences of...

The digitalization of public services is a critical driver of Germany's competitiveness and future readiness. The "Einer-für-Alle" (EfA) approach, where software is developed by one federal state and implemented by others, exemplifies efforts to streamline public sector digital transformation....

This document is part of a series presenting information and lessons learned on policy approaches at national, regional or local level supporting a just transition to a climate-neutral economy. The Just Transition Platform (JTP) assists EU Member States and regions to unlock the support in this...

This document is part of a series presenting information and lessons learned on policy approaches at national, regional or local level supporting a just transition to a climate-neutral economy. The Just Transition Platform (JTP) assists EU Member States and regions to unlock the support in this...

Indonesia has enormous potential and challenges in terms of development and renewable energy. Significant developments will necessitate using new energy sources such as solar, water, wind, and geothermal. However, renewable energy production and transition affect, and are affected by, the...

This study aims to provide insights to support organizations in building effective strategies for adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and improving project management processes. It focuses on open innovation projects. It employs a comprehensive and systematic literature review (SLR). A total...

Drought, heat and bark-beetle infestations in the years 2018 till 2022 have had severe impacts on German forests. With the results of the National Forest Inventory 2022 being available since late 2023, new projections of possible future development of carbon stocks in forests and the Harvested...

Today, effective project management goes beyond technical skills, incorporating an emotional dimension that plays a crucial role in the success and dynamics of teams. Emotional intelligence (EI), which refers to the ability to control emotions-both one's own and those of others-has become...

The Philippine government has promoted and institutionalized the delivery of basic services in resettlement sites through various flagship housing programs and the issuance of policies, guidelines, and/or standards. Existing literature suggests, however, that most resettlement sites lack the...

SESA is a collaborative project between the European Union and nine African countries (Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Nigeria) that aims to provide replicable energy access technologies and business models and generate local opportunities for economic...

In the western coast of Sardinia, the Gulf of Oristano hosts a dense system of rivers, lagoons and salt marshes. an essential ecosystem for mitigating global warming and providing resilience against sea level rise, flooding events, storms and extreme precipitation. To effectively fulfil their...

Firelogue brings together expertise from around Europe on Wildfire Risk Management (WFRM). From researchers to civil society organisations, Firelogue's partners have the experience, knowledge and forward-thinking attitude that puts them at the forefront of WFRM, contributing to the solutions and...

RethinkAction aims to engage citizens. stakeholders and decisionmakers, encouraging them to participate in land use-based transformation and actively support climate adaptation and mitigation. Six representative case studies form the backbone of the project. Together with the End User Community,...

The mission of Stargate is to develop, test and deploy a set of innovative solutions to make aviation and airports significantly greener and more sustainable. To support this mission, digital twin technology has been deployed at Brussels Airport, and partner airports in Athens, Budapest, and...

SUPERB tackles a broad range of ecosystem restoration challenges and aims to restore thousands of hectares of forest landscape across Europe. Together with key local stakeholders, the project demonstrates and tests successful forest restoration approaches at 12 large-scale demonstration sites...

The aim of the FRONTSHlP project is the circular transformation of the Lodzkie Region in Poland and the replication of the applied model of circularity in four other regions in Portugal, the Netherlands, Italy, and Greece. FRONT5H1P implements Circular Systemic Solutions (C55) to transform the...

The ClieNFarms project aims to co-develop and upscale systemic, locally relevant solutions for the agricultural sector to foster climate-neutral and climate-resilient farms across Europe. It demonstrates this through 20 case studies that test innovative systemic solutions using the latest...

ARV, named after the Norwegian word for "heritage" or "legacy", aims to create climate positive circular communities in Europe and increase the building renovation rate in the continent. The project's work started in January 2022. The ARV project will demonstrate and validate attractive,...

The objective of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (the 'Environmental Impact Assessment Directive', or 'EIA Directive') is to ensure that projects that are likely to have a significant effect on the environment are...

Every year, thousands of new chemicals enter the market, adding to a vast array already in use. However, only a small portion of these chemicals are subjected to thorough assessments of their toxicity, leaving many potential health risks unexplored, particularly in cardiovascular safety. The...

The PROBONO project envisions the establishment of a people focused European construction industry by working in harmony with a broad community of stakeholders to deliver scalable, sustainable and viable energy-positive and zero-carbon Green Building Neighbourhoods (GBN).

In March 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act was officially approved, marking a significant step toward enhancing Europe's strategic autonomy in critical raw materials (CRMs). The Act outlines specific measures to strengthen domestic production, improve recycling capabilities, and diversify...

As we navigate an evolving disaster risk landscape in Europe, we should acknowledge the lessons we have learned and the progress we have made in finding solutions to some of the challenges we have been grappling with. Several initiatives funded by the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) have...

Discover how the Montenegro NTO, by participating in the EC's Crisis Management and Governance in Tourism project, evolved, and demonstrated that improving crisis management capabilities can prepare destinations for current and potential challenges.

Get to know how Tourismusverband Linz, Austria showed the way local DMOs can improve their crisis management capabilities by applying the concepts and methodology developed by the EC's Crisis Management and Governance in Tourism project.

The aim of this toolkit is to provide an overview of useful tools and aspects as well as challenges when considering investments in biomass and bioenergy opportunities in former coal+ regions. The toolkit focuses on the opportunities for planting biomass and using it as bioenergy for coal+...