European Green Capital Award

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/european-green-capital-award

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the awarding body?European Commission
2. What is the inaugural year?2010
3. When did the award start and who was the first city to win?The award began in 2008 and the first city that received it was Stockholm in 2010.
4. Why do cities want to win the award?Winning shows the city is caring for the environment, helps it attract visitors and new ideas, and encourages other cities to follow its good practices.

Urban Sustainability: The practice of developing cities in a way that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Environmental Stewardship: The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices.
Catalyst: An agent that provokes or speeds up a significant change or action.