Local governments in Europe are defying state cuts to development assistance and helping cities in lower-income regions tackle problems like climate change.
Since a programme financed by the city of Zurich began in 2023, workers going door-to-door in Santa Cruz neighbourhoods have recovered over 1,360 tonnes of waste.
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Local governments in Europe are defying state cuts to development assistance and helping cities in lower-income regions tackle common challenges like climate change. Such efforts are mutually beneficial, cities like Zurich insist.
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