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Follow our progress

Since our network was officially approved in June 2023, one key milestone includes the publication of the CSG Baseline and Roadmap document where the network’s framework for Sustainability Governance is presented and all the partner profiles analysed. The study draws on partner visits carried out by Lead Expert Stina Heikkilä and Lead Partner coordinator Ville Taajamaa between August and November 2023.

On this page, you will find the full Baseline document for download, and be able to follow quarterly updates through the CSG Field Notes where we report on key activities and leanings from the implementation of the roadmap.     

Follow our progress

Since our network was officially approved in June 2023, one key milestone includes the publication of the CSG Baseline and Roadmap document where the network’s framework for Sustainability Governance is presented and all the partner profiles analysed. The study draws on partner visits carried out by Lead Expert Stina Heikkilä and Lead Partner coordinator Ville Taajamaa between August and November 2023.

On this page, you will find the full Baseline document for download, and be able to follow quarterly updates through the CSG Field Notes where we report on key activities and leanings from the implementation of the roadmap.     

Biodivercity at the Inclusion4Schools Final Event

As part of the BiodiverCity URBACT project, the Municipality of Vratsa participated in the final event of the Inclusion4Schools Horizon 2020 project, sharing their expertise in co-design and co-planning methodologies.

During the event, Vratsa representatives introduced the Urban Local Group (ULG) method, highlighting how collaborative urban planning fosters inclusive and sustainable solutions. Their experience in engaging diverse stakeholders in the co-creation of green and resilient urban spaces resonated with participants, reinforcing the importance of participatory approaches in both education and urban development.

By bridging social inclusion and environmental sustainability, Vratsa continues to play a key role in shaping people-centered urban policies within the BiodiverCity network.

Learnings from FEMACT-Cities: Some tips for effectively implementing gender equality

Learnings from FEMACT-Cities: Some tips for effectively implementing gender equality

3 Great events to spread the word about Digital Inclusion

As time goes by, more and more people are suffering from Digital Exclusion. The reason is complex and has many aspects but one could be the difficulty in the speed of transition from and old paradigm to the technological one which causes some citizens not being able to catch up. Another could be the incapacity to afford new technology by some group of citizens but surely talking about it and building strategies to minimize digital exclusion will play a key role in the short and mid-term. Reducing digital divide is precisely the main mission of the Digi Inclusion network.

Piraeus Unites European Cities for Safer Urban Spaces

January 30 & 31, 2025 | Piraeus

First Transnational Meeting