Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    Citizen Engagement in Saint-Quentin's Green Transition

    Saint-Quentin is reshaping its neighborhoods to face the realities of climate change with ambition and community spirit. Through the URBACT COPE programme, residents, institutions, and local partners co-create greener, cooler, and more resilient urban spaces. From schoolyard renaturing to urban gardens and soft-mobility initiatives, the city is turning transition into a local, collective success. This work brings together strategic goals, concrete actions, and citizen engagement for a fair and sustainable future. Saint-Quentin is proving that climate adaptation begins at neighborhood level, by and for its people.

    Maya Vestergaard Bidstrup

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  • Citizen Engagement in Pombal's Green Transition

    Pombal is turning its Historic Centre into a living laboratory for sustainability — and citizens are at the heart of this transformation. Through the URBACT COPE network, residents, shop owners, local associations, and municipal teams have co-created solutions for greener public spaces, energy-efficient homes, and sustainable mobility. From planting trees and installing shading structures to testing pedestrian-friendly streets and creating reward systems for eco-friendly behaviors, every action reflects a shared vision: a vibrant, inclusive, and climate-resilient city. By combining open governance, adaptive leadership, and community-driven innovation, Pombal proves that the green transition starts locally — with people shaping the future of their own streets.

    Maya Vestergaard Bidstrup

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  • Conference on Citizen Driven Climate Solutions

    Maya Vestergaard Bidstrup

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  • Green transition – this is what YOU can do every day!

    StineSkot

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  • The URBACT Action Planning Network COPE partners in Pombal, Portugal

    Change of mindset – crucial in all levels when working with citizen action!

    The URBACT Action Planning Network COPE with the tagline “Unlocking the green potentials of citizen action” works place-based with engaging the local citizens in defining their local challenges and solutions when focusing on the climate change and biodiversity crisis.

    StineSkot

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  • COPE Network's Green Initiative in Pombal: A Step Towards Sustainable Transformation

    Rannvá Pállson Joensen

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