URBACT Good Practices

Optimising urban forests to improve climate and environmental benefits 

A model for cities to strengthen citizen participation and promote participatory democracy.

Bringing together citizens and businesses for a more environmentally friendly society

Innovative local public-private-citizen partnership for energy governance

Appointing community representatives amongst the residents of the target area Edgbaston Reservoir, to become permanent ambassadors, communicating with the City Council, and understanding their challenges – enabling Birmingham in this way to rebuild trust

Community festival mobilising citizens, fostering civilian power and urban stewardship through raising awareness towards the values of built heritage to decrease social isolation

Rewarding climate action and supporting local shopping 

Selective waste collection system and domestic composting 

An integrated initiative to tackle migrant exclusion and homelessness