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EU awards Grenoble as European Green Capital 2022

Gabrovo and Lappeenranta won European Green Leaf 2021

09 October, 14:23
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, 09 OTT - The French city of Grenoble is the winner of the European Commission's European Green Capital Award 2022, the European Commission said today. The title of European Green Leaf 2021 is shared by Gabrovo (Bulgaria) and Lappeenranta (Finland).

Grenoble will receive a 350,000-euro financial incentive from the European Commission to kick-start its European Green Capital year.

The winners of the European Green Leaf 2021 title will each receive 75,000 euro, the Commission informed. Gabrovo was commended for its commitment to energy efficiency and clean technology implementation over the past decade.

"The winners and finalists of the green city awards have proven to be resilient and shown that, even in the most difficult circumstances like this year's, rapid changes are possible. These success stories also show that sustainability and green transition provide solutions to cope with sudden crises and create better and healthier urban areas for EU citizens, " said Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevicius. "As we continue to adapt to a new normal, our award winning cities will continue to play a leading role in implementing green solutions and creating cities that are fit for life," the Commissioner added. (ANSA).

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