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  • Articles
    Inspiring housing ideas_COVER

    Inspiring ideas for housing!

    Check out some of the innovative solutions from the European Responsible Housing Awards 2022.

    Laura Colini

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  • Articles
    URBACT Local Groups_COVER

    How can local groups live on after URBACT projects end?

    URBACT experts share three strategies for towns and cities to ensure their URBACT-sparked local participation keeps on thriving.

    URBACT

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  • Articles
    Rising temperatures

    URBACT cities are driving Europe’s acceleration towards a circular economy

    Urban circular economy solutions could keep global temperature rise below 2°C, writes Dr. Eleni Feleki, Lead Expert from the URGE Network.

    Eleni FELEKI

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  • News

    Save the date: Europese infosessie URBACT IV

    In oktober van dit jaar zal de eerste call openen in het nieuwe Urbact IV programma.

    URBACT punt Nederland

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  • Articles

    How EU cities can localise SDGs through integrated action planning

    Global Goals For Cities Lead Expert Stina Heikkila shows URBACT cities taking steps to link local and global sustainability goals.

    Stina Heikkila

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  • Articles
    URBACT at the WUF11_COVER

    URBACT brings Gender Equal Cities to WUF11

    Present at the 11th World Urban Forum, URBACT has left its mark on how cities can be better planned for all. 

    URBACT

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  • Participative governance
    Are participatory processes a fantasy_COVER

    Are participatory processes a fantasy? Not for URBACT!

    Municipalities are daring to give more voice and space to citizens in policymaking. Stories from URBACT…

    Christophe Gouache

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  • Citizen participation? What an idea!

    Article by Christophe Gouache, Lead Expert of the Active Citizens URBACT network and designer at Strategic Design Scenarios

    Christophe Gouache

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  • Articles

    Alternative to mass tourism? Sustainable tourism and the regulation of short-term rentals

    A study involving URBACT cities highlights the need for local solutions that ‘Prepare, Preserve, and Platformise’ holiday rentals.

    Laura Colini

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