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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    Network of 5 European port cities come together to promote innovation in the blue economy

    The BluAct Network aims to inspire the four new partner cities in the Second Wave of the Network to learn from the experience of Piraeus and hold entrepreneurship competitions to support local businesses in the blue economy.

    Angelos Ploumis

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  • How can gender equality be achieved in Blue Economy Entrepreneurship?

    One of the key questions raised at the 2nd Transnational Meeting of BluAct 2nd Wave network which is funded by the URBACT III Programme and was organised by the Municipality of Piraeus and took place on 26 and 27 of January 2022.

    Angelos Ploumis

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  • Boulogne sur Mer: Feedback from the Ocean Hackathon 2021

    by Isabelle Watier

    Angelos Ploumis

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  • First Urbact Local Group Meeting in Udine. The start of a playful work together

    The first Urbact Local Group of Udine has started today with a virtual meeting. The first important step of a playful jurney.

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  • Playful Paradigm Gender Toolkit

    The 3rd Transnational Meeting for Playful Paradigm Second Wave, virtually hosted by the Municipality of Jelgava on February 24, 2022, focused on the Transfer Module 1 – PLAY for Sustainable Urban Regeneration.

     

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  • Play and Placemaking – a perfect match for great public spaces

    This article addresses two questions:

    How can we work together in communities to make better public spaces?

    How can play be used to create the momentum and focus for placemaking?

    The article follows on from an online transnational meeting held on 11 February 2022 where play and placemaking were explored by partners in the Playful Paradigm Second Wave Project.

     

    By Wessel Badenhorst

    URBACT Ad Hoc Expert

    April 2022

     

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