# Environmental and sustainability initiatives in Lombardy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-and-sustainability-initiatives-in-lombardy
> Updated: 2026-09-30T11:59:52.000Z. Sources: 41. Developments: 2.

The Lombardy region continues to implement environmental and sustainability initiatives, focusing on waste management and urban hygiene through incentivized service aggregation across municipalities. This voluntary, supra-municipal cooperation aims to help local governments meet regulatory requirements.

Community-focused programs are expanding, with the ‘Climate Days’ program scheduled to run from October 3 to November 28, 2026, in several municipalities, including Curno and Treviolo. These sessions will address biodiversity, agroecology, and urban greenery strategies.

Furthermore, the Rete dei Comuni Sostenibili (Network of Sustainable Municipalities) is advancing its efforts, with a meeting scheduled in Como on October 7 to present the ‘2026/27 Guide of Italian Sustainable Municipalities’.

## Claims

- Matteo Fumagalli will lead an olfactory memory event at the Antica Spezieria. (single source)
- The event is inspired by the book 'Le immagini del profumo' (2026). (single source)
- The Impruneta Municipal Library is hosting a series of literary meetings titled 'Riscoprire il piacere dei libri'. (single source)
- The book 'Il peso dello specchio' will be presented at the Autunno Letterario series in Poggio dei Pini. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Civitas Appenninica launches bid for European Capital of Culture 2033

The Civitas Appenninica project has officially launched to support a candidacy for the 2033 European Capital of Culture, focusing on cultural regeneration in earthquake-affected Italian regions.

27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sustainability-and-climate-initiatives-announced-in-lombardy

### 2026-09-22: Lombardy Region seeks to improve waste management through service aggregation

Lombardy officials are promoting voluntary supra-municipal aggregations for waste and urban hygiene services to improve efficiency and meet Arera regulatory standards.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lombardy-region-promotes-municipal-aggregation-for-waste-management

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