Urban sustainability in Europe — Post-pandemic drivers of environmental transitions

Lead authors

Špela Kolarič (Eunomia), Catarina Heeckt (LSE Cities) and

Will Fitter (Eunomia)

Contributors

Sahand Kaveh (Eunomia), Ric Eales (Eunomia), Owen White

(Eunomia) and Ivone Pereira Martins (EEA)

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EEA Report No 6/2022

It is becoming increasingly clear that the complex and interrelated challenges of climate change, environmental degradation and rising inequality will not be solved without a fundamental transformation of our societies. Many systemic environmental and social challenges are felt acutely in cities, and the COVID-19 pandemic showed the vulnerability of cities and the need for urban resilience.