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Based on the URBACT methodology, the ANRU (French National Agency for Urban Renewal) and the AFD (French Development Agency) are launching a network...
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Com.Unity.Lab: Empowering local communities in priority neighbourhoods
Daniela Patti showcases examples of sustainable urban development in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Lisbon (PT) and explain how Lisbon’s experience...
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ACTive NGOs – Transfer Network of 6 European Cities for the Development of Cooperation between NGOs and Local Governments
Interview with the representative of the Riga City Council, the coordinator of project ACTive NGOs Irina Vasiļjeva was conducted at the beginning of...
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CAHORS A MATTER (A STORY) OF CENTRALITY
A few minutes after flying over the Pyrenees, the plane starts its descent to Toulouse airport, the nearest destination to Cahors, one of the small...
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The Tech Revolution journey has begun
The journey has begun! Seven European cities with a shared belief in the power of digital economic development have come together to plan their...
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BluAct - Starting Up the Blue Economy
BluAct network initiated its works during Spring of 2018, and has been awarded with the EEPA 2018 “Promoting the Entrepreneurial Spirit” award. Phase...
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URBinclusion Final Conference in Barcelona
On the 27 and 28 of March, Barcelona will host the final meeting and conference of this project funded by the URBACT programme and focusing on the co...
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Rethinking welfare from a neighbourhood level
For years the municipality of Gdańsk (PL) has been struggling to develop a network of citizen-led community centres. Thanks to the city’s...
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What on earth do the arts and culture have to do with climate change?
Claire Buckley, URBACT Lead Expert and Director of Environmental Sustainability at Julie’s Bicycle says time is of the essence. In the grander scheme...
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An invitation to Madrid
Eddy Adams, SIX Adviser and URBACT Programme Expert says Europe’s cities are widening civic participation to innovate, drive change and nourish...
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New REGIOSTARS 2019 awards include urban development theme
The European Commission’s Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy has launched its 2019 REGIOSTARS awards to celebrate EU-funded projects...