The urban transformation of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, driven by scientific and technological progress, shaped European cities. This metamorphosis involved all aspects of city life, from infrastructure to mobility, from social services to economics, from sanitation to residency. Even Venice, with its unique configuration, was not immune to these transformations, which gave birth to...
For attendance details contact: alessandro.scardino@vsf.foundation Thanks to its storing and transporting capability, thus addressing intermittent renewable sources limitations, hydrogen plays an increasingly evident role in the transition to an economy in line with Net Zero carbon emission targets. Given their progressive maturation, technologies based on this energy carrier - including hydrogen fuels - can play...
The "World Built Environment Forum - Europe Conference" will be held on 19 and 20 October 2023 at the Procuratie Vecchie in Piazza S. Marco in Venice. The "side event" of the Biennale della Sostenibilità, organised by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, www.rics.org), will take place in "The human safety net" auditorium. The two-day...
The second Venice Sustainable Fashion Forum stands as a beacon of innovation and reflection in the vast landscape of sustainable fashion. This forum is a not to be missed appointment as Side Event of the Sustainability Biennial 2023 - The MOSE Era for those who wish to critically analyze the present and future of sustainable...
In light of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, it is crucial to address the challenges posed by rising sea levels and extreme meteorological events, which are expected to increase in frequency. Even with efforts to decarbonize our economies, the sea level is projected to rise for the next two centuries, putting at risk...
The economy and its links to the social and urban fabric are the focus of the side event of the Biennale della sostenibilità 2023 - The Mose era entitled "Sustainability, Green Transition and Territories" that will take place on November 9 at the Goldoni Theater in Venice. The event, organized by the Bank of Italy,...
The circular economy is a key approach to leading society toward sustainable land management through a more efficient use of resources, an aspect that is of central relevance to the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Agenda goals. Venice, as well as the rest of the Veneto region, intends to be innovative in this field,...
The 9th European Congress of Local Governments: “The Future of Decentralization in a Changing World”, organized by Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies, and of which Venice Sustainability Foundation (VSF) is an institutional partner, aims to serve as a platform for the exchange of views and a meeting place for leaders of local governments, representatives of...
The Waterproof Venice exhibition, which will be inaugurated on May 30 by VSF within the context of the 2024 Salone Nautico, aims to share, with citizens and the public, the projects̀ of the Foundation's members in the direction of sustainable and integrated development, of the Venetian territory.Located in the renovated space of Tesa 66 in...
The engineering works system MOSE, thanks to its ability to protect Venice from rising seas, has acted as an enabling factor for the development of the metropolitan area, allowing it to attract investment and initiate key infrastructural renewal works, thus meeting the city's needs for integrated sustainability. The Venice Metropolitan area, together with Padua, is...
"The paradigm of Venice: valuable lessons for sea level rise adaptation and disaster risk reduction" is the title of the side event organized by the Venice Sustainability Foundation (VSF) at the Italian Pavilion at COP29 in Baku. The event aims to highlight Venice’s adaptation experience as a global laboratory of sustainability and resilience, focused on...
The transition to a climate-neutral economy requires systemic action in the energy and mobility sectors. In this context, clean hydrogen (H2) is a decisive factor in the decarbonization of heavy transport and industry, the integration of renewable sources, and strengthening cooperation between territories.“The Evolution of Clean Hydrogen. Perspectives from production to use in mobility and...