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A more sustainable urban future calls for action: the city of Lahti as European Green Capital 2021

Author(s) -

Ian MacGregorFors,

Michelle García-Arroyo,

D. Johan Kotze,

Elina Ojala,

Heikki Setälä,

Saara Vauramo

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of urban ecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2058-5543

DOI - 10.1093/jue/juab026

Subject(s) - capital city , capital (architecture) , environmental planning , green infrastructure , social capital , business , environmental resource management , geography , political science , economics , economic geography , archaeology , law

In 2020, a small urban center from southern Finland, the City of Lahti, was awarded the 2021 European Green Capital, which recognizes and rewards local efforts that seek to improve the urban environment, together with its economy and the quality of life for its inhabitants, further posing ambitious goals for ecological improvement. In this commentary, we describe some of the key elements that made Lahti the 2021 European Green Capital, as well as some of the future plans for the city. We also highlight the importance of research-based knowledge as the foundation for achieving better outcomes in urban decision making.

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