Living conditions

The social development bank in Europe

Creating a more attractive, inclusive and sustainable living environment is key not only to improving the conditions and quality of urban and rural life, but also to establishing a more dynamic local economic base, spurring stronger social and cultural identities and creating thriving communities.

Given its social mandate, the CEB targets dilapidated neighbourhoods or cities lacking in urban infrastructure and social and cultural amenities. In addition, improving living conditions in rural areas contributes to a higher standard of living and decreases the population drain from these areas into cities.

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Related publications

Info 03/2019
Solving big challenges in small places Published: October 2019 Download
Info 02/2019
Growing strong: the CEB’s partnership with Portugal Published: June 2019 Download
Info 01/2019
Aligning what we do to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Published: April 2019 Download
Energy Poverty in Europe: How Energy Efficiency and Renewables Can Help
This study shows that energy efficiency improvements and related regulatory policies contribute to decreases in household energy consumption and energy poverty rates. Published: March 2019 Download
Info 04/2018
Social investment for a prosperous and resilient Europe Published: January 2019 Download
Technical Brief - Promoting Inclusive growth in Cities - September 2018
This technical brief contributes to the discussion among practitioners on how European cities can grow more inclusively. Published: October 2018 Download
Info 01/2018
Supporting inclusive and sustainable cities Published: April 2018 Download
Investing for inclusive cities
CEB's unique mandate makes it a natural partner for inclusive cities seeking to diversify their financing Published: October 2017 Download
Investing in Public Infrastructure in Europe
Published: March 2017 Download
CEB Info 03/2016
Investing in regional development Published: October 2016 Download
CEB Info 03/2015
Housing and social inclusion Published: October 2015 Download