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Bloomberg CityLab: Cities Need to Boost Green Investment for Safety, EIB Chief Says
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Daniel Basteiro, Francine Lacqua Date published: 2026-04-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Cities are increasing investment in the green transition to protect against the potentially catastrophic effects...
Bloomberg CityLab: Highlights from Bloomberg CityLab 2026 in Madrid
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon Date published: 2026-04-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The conference kicked off with remarks from the mayors of Madrid, London and more. View original article at:
Centre for Cities: City Talks: What these elections could mean for local power
Source: Centre for Cities Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Caitlin Rollison, External Affairs and Policy Manager, and Jess Tulasiewicz, Head of Public...
On Sale Today! The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook
Today's the day. The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook is now available in hardback via amazon. After two years of writing — and thirty-two years of practice behind it — the book is out! I've also recorded a ten-minute video walkthrough that takes you...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Cities call for accelerated transition away from fossil fuels
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-04-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] At a glance Who: Colombia and the Netherlands governments; C40 Cities; ICLEI. What: Cities around the world are...
The Arithmetic of Business Survival
What Every Economic Development Practitioner Needs to Know About Business Finance Enterprise support is one of the most well-intentioned areas of economic development work — and one of the most frequently misdirected. We celebrate entrepreneurship, fund business...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Port of Tyne demonstrates capabilities of autonomous logistics
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-04-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The project was delivered by the North East Automotive Alliance, alongside the Port of Tyne, Oxa, and a consortium...
Local Economies (UK): Homes England marks National Housing Bank launch as part of a once-in-a-generation investment
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Vicky Maggiani Date published: 2026-04-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Homes England has formally launched the National Housing Bank, a new government-backed public finance institution designed to...
CityTalk: Malmö’s blueprint for green finance and what other cities can learn
Source: CityTalk Author: Kaj Embren Date published: 2026-04-21 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] By Kaj Embren and Matteo Bizzotto, ICLEI World Secretariat. The Head of the Financial Department is a city official who rarely appears on...