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    Inspiring ideas for housing!

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

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    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.

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    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.

  • News

    Save the date: Europese infosessie URBACT IV

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

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    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.

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    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. 

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    Are participatory processes a fantasy? Not for URBACT!

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

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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

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    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.