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  • Urban planning
    Illustration of several people in a city with the slogan "Read the latest updates on the Action Planning Networks" in the sky and the hashtag #URBACTacts.

    European cities driving change through URBACT Action Planning Networks

    Get to know the areas of action and the latest updates of these 30 URBACT networks. 

    URBACT

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  • Social cohesion
    Why are we still talking about gender equality? The FEMACT-Cities Action Planning Network: Addressing the implementation gap in gender equality policy

    Why are we still talking about gender equality?

    According to the EIGE’s Gender Equality Index, progress has been very mixed across the EU-27, and true gender equality still remains out of reach. Source: EIGE(2023).

    Mary Dellenbaugh

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  • Social cohesion
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    From dusk till dawn: examining gender inequalities in urban nighttime economies

    International Women’s Day 2024 reminds us of the systemic gender inequalities in our society. This article sheds light on the role cities play in promoting safety, employability and quality of life

    Simone d'Antonio

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  • Common solidarity kitchen (photo credit UIA project Tast'in Fives).

    Feeding change: Cities empowering healthier and more sustainable food choices

    Over the last five years, the French town of Mouans-Sartoux has reduced the carbon impact of its inhabitants by more than 20%.

    François Jégou

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  • Climate action
    Urban planning
    Urban garden in Mouans-Sartoux (FR) - Photo by François Jégou

    EU City Labs take on agriculture and food systems

    How can we put the transition issues related to food back on the table and in the minds of policy-makers and citizens?

    URBACT

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  • A group of people crossing the zebra crossing.

    URBACT Networks: the search for a perfect partner

    How to put together a strong partnership for an URBACT Network. 

    URBACT

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    Retour sur l'Infoday URBACT France&Luxembourg 2024

    L’Infoday URBACT France&Luxembourg s’est tenu le 25 janvier 2024 en ligne. Vous trouverez ici le replay et le support diffusé en direct

    Mathieu Copere

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  • Urban planning
    Partner Search Tool - Innovation Transfer Networks

    Innovation Transfer Networks: the search is on for project ideas

    URBACT’s call for Innovation Transfer Networks is open, and with it, the Partner Search Tool is ready to help cities develop European partnerships.  

    URBACT

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  • Bannière ITN 24 - NUP webpage

    L’appel à réseaux de transfert d’innovation URBACT est lancé !

    Du 10 janvier au 20 mars 2024, les Collectivités locales sont invitées à candidater pour devenir partenaires de projets. Découvrez ici toutes les modalités sur ce nouvel appel visant à transférer des

    Mathieu Copere

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