URBACT Good Practices

Supporting grassroots initiatives through annual open calls for grants 

A strategic biodiversity planning composed of six different but interrelated actions that can be used by a city to valorise urban biodiversity and preserve natural heritage

The game changer in city centre revitalisation

Involving civil society in climate action

Highlighting urban trees' role in carbon capture and climate neutrality 

Participative development of visionary goals, a masterplan with implementation measures and a collaboration agreement for future urban development

A case of revitalising degraded residential urban neighbourhoods through community planning

Bringing city centre back to the residents by creating green, open spaces 

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