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  • Climate action
    Local economy
    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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • Articles
    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…

  • Articles

    Citizen participation? What an idea!

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

  • 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.

  • Articles
    URBACT City Festival 2022 sign

    Jaký byl #URBACTfest 2022?

    Ať už jste se City Festivalu přímo účastnili, sledovali ho online nebo jste letošní ročník vynechali, máme pro Vás výběr top momentů, vzpomínek a dozvuků z #URBACTfest 2022.

  • News
    URBACT City Festival 2022

    Memories of #URBACTfest 2022

    Whether you took part, followed online or missed it altogether, here are some sights and sounds from this year’s #URBACTfest.