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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  • Technicians from the Municipality of Campobasso are testing the city’s Digital Twin as part of the METACITY project, using 3D modelling and georeferenced maps to validate innovative tools for participatory urban maintenance.

    Test in Action in Campobasso: Citizens and Technicians Together for the City’s Digital Twin

    The Municipality of Campobasso continues to play a leading role in the European project METACITY – Virtual solutions for real people, launching the testing phase featuring the innovative DT Campobasso Application and the mobile component Monitora Campobasso.

    Michaela Gil

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  • Composting Competition in Dunaújváros Kindergartens

    The City of Dunaújváros has taken another step forward in the BiodiverCity URBACT project, as testing actions continue with the start of the new school year. Two local kindergartens have launched a compost collection competition, designed to encourage children to learn about waste reduction, recycling, and the value of natural resources in a playful and engaging way.

     

    András Merza

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  • Culture&community

    I. RECUP Network Journal

    The RECUP journey so far

    Written by Elisa Filippi, URBACT Lead Expert, with the kind cooperation of all partners.

     

    ElisaFilippi

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  • group photo at the 3rd ULG meeting - Amersfoort

    Together against loneliness in Amersfoort

    Third URBACT meeting in Amersfoort brings ideas into motion

    The third meeting of the URBACT Local Group (ULG) took place on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Het Klokhuis in Amersfoort. The afternoon focused entirely on the theme " Together Against Loneliness ," with ample opportunity for reflection, connection, and action.

    Fanni Kosztolányi

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  • Guiding Youth Towards Inclusive Innovation: The Role of InformaGiovani Arezzo

    In Arezzo, a city in the heart of Tuscany, supporting young people means much more than providing information. It means building bridges between youth aspirations and real opportunities in education, work, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Since its creation in 1993, InformaGiovani Arezzo, the Municipal Youth Services Centre and Youth Business Hub, has grown into a well-recognised reference point for inclusion and empowerment — and today, it stands out as a case example in the URBACT TechDiversity network.

    Harry Kalliaras

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