From São Paulo to Venice: 15 cities with ambitious zero-carbon projects

EU agrees on a 2040 Climate target that sets a clear path towards a decarbonised and competitive economy

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Cities play a critical role in decarbonization efforts, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions to net zero. Reinventing Cities, a global competition run by C40, a network of 100 […]

Venice is charging visitors to tackle overtourism. What are other holiday destinations doing?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was originally published in August 2023 and updated in September 2023. Venice has introduced a tourist tax while Amsterdam is the latest tourist destination to consider banning cruise ships in […]

Venice will now start charging tourists an entrance fee

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content If a romantic gondola ride in Venice is on your bucket list for 2019, it will cost you slightly more for the experience now the Italian city has introduced a new ‘tax’ on […]

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