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    Let us build the new politics starting from our everyday lives

    The Rethink Activism Festival

    Back in September, Sager der Samler (translated: Uniting Causes), in collaboration with many other stakeholders, organized the people’s festival Rethink Activism in

    Paul Natorp

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    In Glasgow, food became a symbol of urban resilience

    In Glasgow, the neighbourhoods around the Possilpark area are some of the city’s most deprived. The stresses experienced by these communities are disproportionate when compared to the rest of the city

    rkoskamp

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    SmartImpact Final Conference

    Join us for the SmartImpact final conference in March 2018 to discover our findings and for a chance to learn from leading cities about the real world challenges and opportunities of becoming a smart

    Jessica Waugh

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    How to create Urban Inclusion (and not exclusion, segregation or integration)?

    January 2018, by Øystein Leonardsen, Tabitha Burke and Aleksandra Galazka

    Massimiliano Rumignani

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    A short discussion note on civic participation for migrants and refugees

     The fifth workshop in our transnational learning and exchange programme will focus on the theme of “Civic participation of migrants and refugees” (1). This will take place in Val de Marne from 16-19

    cvestrini

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    Take a deep breath (or better not)

    How European cities are fighting air pollution?

    In November 2017 the European Environment Agency (EEA) launched the European Air Quality Index showing in real time the quality of air the EU citizens

    Ania Rok

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    Experimenting with governance

    Innovative governance work is notable is several of the 97 URBACT Good Practices. Common themes emerge around how cities are beginning to innovate. Firstly, how they relate and connect to their

    Peter Ramsden

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    From participative to personal budgets: the power of responsibility sharing

    We can improve public services for local communities and individuals by giving them more control rather than imposing top down governmental programmes on them. This belief has led to a boom in

    Ferenc Szigeti-Böröcz

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    From nature lovers to nature activists

    How cities are reclaiming nature for citizens (and vice versa)

    Last Saturday I fell asleep in the park, basking in the unexpected rays of sunshine. I was grateful for this small patch of green, right

    Ania Rok

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