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METACITIES Featured on the “Consumer Voice” Podcast by the Cyprus Consumers Association
We are pleased to share that METACITIES was featured in the latest episode of the Consumer Voice podcast series, produced by the Cyprus Consumers Association (CCA). The aim of the Consumer Voice programme is to highlight issues that affect consumers through interviews with guests from various sectors, including politics, decision-making bodies and experts.
In the 16th episode, the discussion focused on critical topics related to urban living and sustainability. The conversation featured Charalambos Theopemptou, President of the Parliamentary Committee on Environment, and Prof. Vasos Vasiliou, leader of the Cypriot METACITIES cluster. Together, they explored key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of our cities.
Topics discussed include:
Urban temperatures: How rising temperatures impact citizens’ quality of life.
Strategic planning for sustainable mobility and urban development: With a focus on the case of Makariou Avenue.
Urban population concentration: Challenges for modern cities.
The contribution of the METACITIES project to urban planning and smart city development.
This podcast episode was produced with the support of the Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, under the annual state grant scheme for consumer organisations.