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    Opportunities and challenges of civic participation in Siracusa

    There are many opportunities for civic participation in Siracusa, a partner of URBACT ACTive NGOs project, but there are also challenges mainly connected with the lack of physical space for different

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    Sociálna ekonomika navrhnutá mileniálmi: inšpiratívny príklad z mesta Toruń (Poľsko)

    Mesto Toruń zápasí so starnúcou populáciou a upadajúcim centrom mesta. Vďaka sieti GEN-Y City vzniklo sociálne hnutie, ktoré buduje novú kultúrnu infraštruktúru pre mladých profesionálov.

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    От тотална липса на рециклиране до нулеви отпадъци

    Преди 20 години столицата на Словения депонираше 100% от отпадъците си. До 2025 г., обаче, 75% от боклука ще бъде рециклиран. Как градът смени чипа?

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    The power of Honey

    The Municipality of Amarante, one of the most beautiful and “sweet” cities of Portugal, is a destination in the north of the country. It is recognized for its honey in varieties such as heather

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    Aicinām reģistrēties konferenču sērijai “Nākotnei piemērotas Eiropas pilsētas”!

    COVID-19 pandēmija strauji mainīja vairākas vietējās attīstības stratēģijas, taču šogad Jums vēl ir iespēja ietekmēt svarīgu Eiropas pilsētu attīstības politikas stratēģisko virzienu jaunajā 2021

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    The Aha! Moment - How Poznan turned its potential into an Education Innovation Network

    “Creativity is about making connections and usually depends more on collaboration than individual efforts” Ken Robinson, Out of our Minds: Learning to be Creative.

     

    “How is it possible that we have not

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    The Strategic and Responsible Public Procurement Policy of Pamplona Recognized as Good Practice by the European Commission

    The Executive Agency of the European Commission for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) has recently published the guide Making Socially Responsible Public Procurement Work: 71 Good Practices

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    How to communicate environmental/climate issues effectively?

    Health&Greenspace Action Planning Network member cities are planning effective and engaging communication for the 2nd phase. Here are a few pieces of valuable advice they can share with you.

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    Youth Information Center -Racó Jove – a key space of involvement of young people in Santa Pola (ES)

    The Youth Information Center Racó Jove as such, and with this name, was born in 2020, although it comes from a long tradition that started in 1990 with the creation of the Youth Information Center. It