Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    DIGI-INCLUSION 4th TRANSNATIONAL MEETING IN IASI (ROMANIA)

    On the 23rd, 24th, and 25th of September, the fourth transnational meeting of the DIGI-INCLUSION network was held in Iasi (Romania) and was attended by delegations from all network partners. 

    The meeting was also attended by a politician from each project partner involved because this transnational meeting have had a significant milestone; the signature of the Political Declaration on Digital Rights. 

     


     

    AlbertMollet

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  • EcoCore City Visits to Tuusula and Ķekava: Showcasing Green Urban Innovation

    Last week, practitioners from across Europe visited the Finnish municipality of Tuusula and the Latvian town of Ķekava as part of the EcoCore project, a transnational action planning network exploring ways that cities can harness economic development opportunities of the green transition. Both visits underscored how cities can reshape themselves to foster sustainability, attract investments, and serve as testbeds for greener urban development.

    Eileen Crowley

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  • CALL FOR ACTION: One/Planetary Health Approach for a Sustainable Future

    The One Health 4 Cities network, in collaboration with its partners, is urging EU institutions to accelerate and strengthen the integration of the One Health approach into their policies.

    Augustin Kohler

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  • St. Quentin Network Meeting

    Residents of the Future, 2nd Quarterly Report: "It's time to start testing, testing, testing"

    The period of the 2nd Quarterly Report included the transnational meeting (TNM) that happed and Saint-Quentin, France. This TNM was planned to be dense in content, to prepare cities for being more ready to work at local level.
    At this period, we also had a significant work at URBACT Local Groups (ULGs) level. Cities started their journey on ideation and testing actions.
    The project communication is now very active, with a strong presence on the social media!

    Krešimir Grubić

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  • Freshmen Day on the Polytechnic of Šibenik

    Šibenik Polytechnic Enrolls Record Number of Students. But Is It Preparing Students for Life Here or Away in Big Cities and Abroad?

    For the second consecutive year, the Polytechnic of Šibenik has broken its own record, welcoming an even greater number of students. In a time when higher education institutions across the country face various challenges, this growth signals not only a vote of confidence in Šibenik’s education system but also the desire of young people to pursue academic dreams in smaller, vibrant towns like this coastal gem. 

    But with this success comes an important question: How many of these young minds will stay to build their careers and lives in Šibenik, and how many will eventually find their futures in larger cities or abroad?

    Krešimir Grubić

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  • Members after signing the Declaration

    Digi-Inclusion network members sign a Political Declaration on Digital Rights in Iasi (Romania)

    On September 24th of 2024, all the partners of the Digi-Inclusion network (Urbact IV) signed a Political Declaration on digital rights to boost digital inclusion in their territories. 

    Neus Parés

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