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

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Partners from the Cities for Sustainability Governance network holding boxes representing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Source: Cities for Sustainability Governance.

Cities for Sustainability Governance: 9 stories about overcoming the action gap… from the cities themselves

Nine URBACT Network cities pioneer sustainability governance to close the action gap towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Stina Heikkila

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Beyond the Urban consortium meeting. Source: Beyond the Urban.

Beyond the Urban: The car takes a back seat in the transformation of Europe’s urban-rural dynamics

Did you make the most of ‘Car-free Sunday’ last week? Let’s look at one URBACT Network seeking to transform urban-rural dynamics beyond the car.

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Clyde

Save the date for the URBACT City Festival in 2025!

The URBACT City Festival will be hosted by the URBACT city of Wroclaw in Poland and will take place over three days - from 8 to 10 April 2025. 

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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.

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Localising the 2030 Agenda

Localising the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be a powerful framework for long term impact at local level. Combined with the URBACT Method, the global goals from the Agenda 2030 can be turned into a reality in cities. Find out how!

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Mobility

Discover a series of booklets, guidance and inspiration to tackle challenges linked to urban mobility and improve public spaces. Building from the experience from the past round of Action Planning Networks, URBACT brings to you the Walk'n'Roll initiative!

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Food and sustainable local systems

Find out how cities can benefit from local and sustainable food systems, some good food for thought! From gardens to your plate, understand how this subject can touch on policy-making, community building and much more.

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Gender Equality

Gender is at the heart of all URBACT activities, this thematic angle is mainstreamed at all levels. Check out how cities can become more gender equal!

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.