URBACT helps cities to develop an integrated set of actions for sustainable change

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2026 URBACT City Festival postponed

Postponement of the URBACT City Festival

Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East and Gulf region, and as a precautionary measure, the URBACT City Festival, originally scheduled to

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Badia del Vallès mass housing estate in Barcelona (ES).

Shaping cities together: seven URBACT Good Practices reimagining the city through collaborative planning

In cities throughout Europe, local authorities are working on urban planning that respond to local needs, whether affordable housing plans or green

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From Lisbon to Krakow: 13 new city cases mapping urban gender equality

Across Europe and beyond, cities are stepping up their commitment towards gender equality. URBACT supports them in turning ambition into action.

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Knowledge Hub

The URBACT Knowledge Hub brings together a series of thematic insights. It’s the place where initiatives sparked by URBACT cities have room to grow and evolve. The content shared is accessible to urban enthusiasts across Europe and beyond.

URBACT Toolbox

Your set of tools and resources to shape better cities!

 

Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. URBACT makes sure cities have the right tools to spark change, one step at a time.

Maybe you have an idea for an innovative and sustainable policy? Or perhaps you’ve identified a pressing challenge in your city that has to be solved?

The URBACT Toolbox has everything you need to design and implement integrated and participatory actions in your city.

In the framework of the URBACT Knowledge Hub Strategic Procurement online course, new modules on gender-responsive public procurement have been released. Check them out now !