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Sustainable City by France’s Delegation to Romania

22 May 2023

The destination for SCbF, the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, CEREMA, and Business France is Bucharest! 

In 2023, FVD will lead its second international delegation, comprising around fifteen members from the association’s four colleges. 

This trip to Romania is part of the dynamic established by the competition for sustainable Romanian cities, Orase Durabile, led by the French Embassy in collaboration with CCIFER, since 2016. For the 5th edition, the competition is being renewed with the support of the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Centre for Studies and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Urban Planning (CEREMA).

Romanian municipalities are invited to apply based on integrated projects and approaches using the EcoNeighbourhood framework. The two laureate municipalities, which will be announced during the awards ceremony on June 22nd, will receive personalized support.

 

Highlights of the Sustainable City by France delegation: 

  • June 20th: Arrival in Bucharest 
  • June 21st: Field visits with Mr Bogdan Suditu Chairman of the Technical Commission for Urban Planning and Development of the city of Bucharest 
  • June 22nd: Sustainable city conference at the embassy and Orase Durabile awards ceremony at the Ambassador’s residence 
  • June 23rd: Sustainable City by France inspiration workshop, hosted by the City of Bucharest:  

For companies wishing to further explore business opportunities on-site, Business France is also organizing in the meantime B2B mission with customized business meetings. 

 

For more information, feel free to reach out to the coordinating team: 

marion.gonzales@francevilledurable.fr

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