URBACT Good Practices

Involving civil society in climate action

A climate adaptation plan designed and implemented with local stakeholders to increase resilience on a metropolitan scale

Community management of common goods through Civic Uses

Co-regeneration of urban green spaces

Transforming an old ceramics factory into a cultural and leisure hub 

Turning neighbourhoods into sustainable, resilient, people-centred communities 

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

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

Rewarding climate action and supporting local shopping