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Renovation wave in practice - Intelligent Cities Challenge

In October 2020, the European Commission (EC) launched the 'renovation wave', a comprehensive strategy and action plan with the objective of boosting renovation rates of buildings and delivering deeper renovation, while creating good jobs and improving quality of life for all.

This guide is a resource for all cities who wish to:

  • understand the key principles and priority actions of the Renovation Wave; 
  • understand how the Renovation Wave relates to the wider enabling environment of European Union (EU) policies, directives and standards; 
  • learn which role cities can play in accelerating the Renovation Wave at a local level through:
    • piloting
    • unlocking funding and finance
    • removing market barriers
    • developing partnerships
    • placing communities at the centre of the Renovation Wave;
    • be inspired from tangible and successful examples of renovation initiatives delivered or facilitated by local governments across Europe;
    • learn about novel instruments and technologies supporting renovation, such as transition funds and Product-as-a-Service.

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Zaragoza case studies - Intelligent Cities Challenge

The Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC) is a European Commission initiative bringing together 136 cities to achieve intelligent, socially responsible and sustainable growth through advanced technologies. This resources includes case studies from the city of Zaragoza, Spain related to:

  • Adapt Your Schoolyard: transforming schoolyards into greener spaces
  • Citizen Forest of Zaragoza: making the city greener and more resilient. 

Florence, Italy case studies - Intelligent Cities Challenge

The Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC) is a European Commission initiative bringing together 136 cities to achieve intelligent, socially responsible and sustainable growth through advanced technologies. This resources includes case studies from the city of Florence, Italy related to:

  • Digital platform for the alignment with the metropolitan agenda
  • Eco-mobility hub - green transport solutions
  • Slow and local tourism development
  • Sustainable and inclusive mobility

Almeria, Spain case studies - Intelligent Cities Challenge

The Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC) is a European Commission initiative bringing together 136 cities to achieve intelligent, socially responsible and sustainable growth through advanced technologies. This resources includes case studies from the city of Almeria related to:

  • Local Green Deal: developing the blue economy within the double green and digital transition, contributing to the city's strategic sustainability frameworks
  • Sustainable construction and built environment

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Craig Laird Online Community Coordinator - Eurocities

Last update: September 30, 2025

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