Preparing the future in the cities of Mouscron (Belgium) and Brașov (Romania)

About this episode

This episode highlights a management approach tested by the cities of Mouscron and Brașov in preparation for the 2025 Annual Forum.

At the next 2025 Annual Forum, many European cities will gather in Besançon. Over two days, cities will exchange knowledge with each other and with other experts. Challenges and strategies to tackle them, concrete practices, tools with tangible outcomes, and thought-provoking discussions—this is what we have prepared for you at this event. Join us: https://annualforum.energy-cities.eu/agenda/ To give you a preview of what’s to come, we wanted to share once again a podcast episode we released in 2023. In this episode, we highlight a management approach tested by two of our members, the city of Mouscron (Belgium) and the city of Brașov (Romania). Enjoy!

Topics covered

• city management
• knowledge exchange
• urban challenges
• strategies

Keywords

• Mouscron
• Brașov
• Annual Forum
• Energy Cities

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mouscron, Belgium, Brașov, Romania, Besançon

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