Participation of 650 European cities in European and global city initiatives related to adaptation

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The map list the number of European and international initiatives with a relation to climate-change adaptation in which cities are envolved. These initiatives are Mayors Adapt/Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the Compact of Mayors, C40 with adaptation action, Making Cities Resilient (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNISDR), the European Green Capital Award, European Green Leaf and Rockefeller 100 resilient cities initiative.

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Counting the number of initiatives per city - mapped using center points from UrbanAudit and center points from other sources (Wikipedia, OSM, ...)

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100 Resilient Cities
Metropolis no regret charter
European Green Leaf Award European Green Leaf is the gain recognition for your environmental achievements The European Green Leaf is a new competition aimed at cities and towns, with between 20,000 and 100,000 inhabitants, that recognises commitment to better environmental outcomes, with a particular accent on efforts that generate green growth and new jobs. The objectives of the European Green Leaf are threefold:     - To recognise cities that demonstrate a good environmental record and commitment to generating green growth;    - To encourage cities to actively develop citizens’ environmental awareness and involvement;    - To identify cities able to act as a ‘green ambassador’ and to encourage other cities to progress towards a better sustainability outcomes. The European Green Leaf is awarded each year by the European Commission in conjunction with the European Green Capital Award. Eight cities from seven countries across Europe applied for the pilot 2015 European Green Leaf competition.
European Green Capital Award The European Green Capital Award is a prestigious title, and one which is pursued by cities all across Europe. Since the 2014 competition cycle, the European Green Capital has become an annual award. Seven cities applied to the current―2018―cycle, 12 for both the 2017 and 2016 cycles, eight for 2015, and 18 for 2014. Prior to the 2014 competition cycle the European Green Capital Award was a biannual competition. For the 2012 and 2013 titles, 17 applied. For the 2010 and 2011 title, a further 35 cities applied.
C40 cities acting on adaptation
Making Cities Resilient
Cities Committed to the Compact of Mayors
Mayors Adapt and Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy

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