In the pursuit of a more sustainable future, cities and communities play a pivotal role. The recently released the Sustainable Development Report 2024 provides a comprehensive assessment of global progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), offering valuable insights and benchmarks for sustainable development efforts worldwide.

We live in an era where the pursuit of happiness has become a global endeavor, with nations striving to enhance the well-being of their citizens. At the forefront of this movement is the World Happiness Report, a comprehensive study that delves into the factors influencing happiness across different stages of life. In the 2024 edition of the report, researchers have turned their focus to understanding the happiness of people at various points in their journey through life.

In the 2023 Report on the Quality of Life in European Cities, spanning 83 cities and over 70,000 interviews, key aspects of urban living are dissected. The findings offer a nuanced perspective on safety, job opportunities, housing affordability, and more.

Agios Dimitrios, under the guidance of PlanBe, becomes only the second Municipality in Greece to publish a VLR, marking a pioneering milestone in the country's journey towards sustainability.

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) heralds a crucial chapter in the global battle against climate change. COP28 places a spotlight on the urgent need for cities to play a leading role in combating climate change.

This year's IMD Smart City Index provides a unique perspective on the quality of life in cities, drawing on meticulously sourced data from the Global Data Lab's Human Development Index (HDI) at the city level, rather than relying on country-level statistics. The index evaluates key metrics such as life expectancy, expected years of schooling, mean years of education completed, and per capita income to gauge the well-being of city residents.

The Sustainable Development Report 2023 marks the eighth edition of the annual assessment of progress for all UN member states towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

As we are approaching Agenda’s 2030 Mid-Point, the United Nations SDG Action Campaign and its partners have launched a new global initiative aimed at building inspiration, connecting changemakers, and mobilizing efforts for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals to drive definitive action.

The Sustainable Development Report 2022 marks the seventh edition of the annual assessment of progress of all UN Member States towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This year's report discusses the critical need and channels of development finance for low-income and lower-middle income countries.

The Municipality of Agios Dimitrios is part of the new Action Planning Networks that have been by approved by URBACT IV with the guidance and support of PlanBe.

The 2022 Annual Report represents the first report released by the Tax for SDGs Initiative.

The World Happiness Report reflects a worldwide demand for more attention to happiness and well-being as criteria for government policy.

The International Day of Zero Waste, observed for the first time on 30 March 2023 and jointly facilitated by UNEP and UN-Habitat, aims to raise awareness of the importance of zero waste and responsible consumption and production practices and urban waste management contributing to achieving sustainable development.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) highlights the need for private sector action to prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis.

The goal is to build on previous successes and pave the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change.

The registration is now open for Urban Mobility Days 2022 that will be held on 20-22 September in the city of Brno, Czech Republic.

The Digital Cities Index (DCI) 2022, developed by Economist Impact, considers four key pillars of digital connectivity, services, culture and sustainability in order to assess the extent and impact of digitization in 30 global cities.

Special reference goes to Skiathos, the first Greek Municipality to prepare a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) for the implementation of Agenda 2030, in collaboration with PlanBe, ANAVATHMISI S.A. and the University of the Aegean

The European Commission approved the Operational Program "Digital Transformation" with a total budget of 913 million euros, which was designed in the framework of the NSRF 2021-2027, with the aim of a smarter Europe through the promotion of innovative and smart economic transformation, as well as regional digital connectivity.

Find out in the World Cities Report 2022 how the cities responding to poverty, inequality, climate change, conflict, COVID-19, and technology.