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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  • REMOTE-IT Podcast: Our Changing Work Places: What Do We Need for Remote Working?

    Hosted by Mark Thomas, editor of the Dubrovnik Times, this first podcast sets the stage for an insightful discussion on the evolving trends and challenges in remote working.

     

    Meet the guests

    Sirja Sulakatko: CEO of the Smartwork Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting flexible working practices for over 15 years

     Alexandru Dincovici: Executive Director of the Romanian Businessmen’s Association and co-owner of IziBiz Consulting

    Salvatore Modeo: Founder of The Qube, a Certified Business Incubator focusing on development and innovation for start-ups and companies

     

    Barbara Damić Medi

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    Understanding S.M.ALL: our first quarterly report

    The first three months of implementation meant a lot for the S.M.ALL network, setting up the humus to let the seeds of inclusive and sustainable urban planning flourish. This Quarterly Report highlights progress and challenges, questions and answers that emerged in the path.

    PietroElisei

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  • Entrepreneurship - a gender issue in Sweden

    Rosalie Lakatos

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  • People taking agreements around a table

    Funding the "30-minutes city"

     

    ECONNECTING network is developing Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) focusing on sustainable urban-rural mobility solutions within the 30-minute territory. To actualize this vision, cities need to secure the right resources and develop a strategic mindset for "Funding the 30-Minute Territory."

     

    Miguel Sousa

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  • Digital Inclusion: A Gateway to Integration for Migrants

    Today, the technological and digital transition is accelerating, making access to technology and online resources essential. Some people, already facing various forms of discrimination, are digitally excluded, complicating their integration. For newcomers, digital inclusion is crucial for their integration and well-being. Ensuring their access to digital tools and resources eases their transition and encourages active societal participation. The WELDI network is developing strategies to promote this inclusion, exemplified by Cluj-Napoca's detailed plan for an online one-stop shop.  

    Sofiane Youssef

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  • photo group from transnational meeting in Greece

    Green and Digital Transition in Rural Areas

        

    What does “green transition” mean? What should local governments do to boost the “digital transition”?  These themes were central to discussions at the last ECONNECTING Transnational Meeting in Greece, hosted by the Municipality of West Mani in June.

      

    Mariachiara Di Tella

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