The four regions of the Pianura Padana (Emilia Romagna, Piedmont, Veneto and Lombardy) – have decided to adopt shared measures to fight pollution thanks to an agreement signed in Bologna during the G7 for the Environment in June.

“The G7 unanimously approved the final statement on climate issues. The topics on which we have reached an agreement are sustainable finance, circular economy, resources efficiency, marine waste, and commitment to Africa…

Despite the slow improvement in air quality, air pollution especially in European urban areas is one of the main health dangers which causes illnesses and, as stated by the European Agency for the Environment, causes over 500,000 premature deaths each year.

In July, the European Commission presented its measures to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions in all sectors of the economy, proposing new goals for 2030 with respect 2005.

The National Strategy for Sustainable Development dates from August 2002, and specified four priorities: climate, nature and biodiversity, quality of the environment and of life in the urban environment; sustainable use and management of natural resources and waste.

Venice was in first place for the study of sustainable mobility in Italy in 2014, favored by the largest pedestrian area and the lowest rate of motorization, but also by its functional public transport, a good bike sharing service and the best car sharing service.