CIVITAS (European Union)
CIVITAS is an initiative of the European Union to implement sustainable, clean and (energy) efficient urban transport measures. The initiative is co-ordinated by cities.
Etymology
CIVITAS is an acronym of CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability.[1]
History
- CIVITAS I started in early 2002 (within the Fifth European Community Framework Programme), with 19 cities clustered in 4 demonstration projects.
- CIVITAS II started in early 2005 (within the Sixth Framework Programme), consisting of 17 cities in 4 demonstration projects.
- CIVITAS PLUS started in late 2008 (within the Seventh Framework Programme), with 25 cities in 5 demonstration projects.
References
- ↑ About CIVITAS (CIVITAS' official site)
See also
External links
- Civitas (official site)
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