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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    #CRESCOaward contest: CITIES4CSR HAS RECEIVED the Lexmark "Circular Economy"AWARD.

    CITIES4CSR project has just received the Lexmark "Circular Economy" award as part of the 5th edition of the #CRESCOaward contest. Lexmark is a provider of printing and imaging products, software, solutions and services that help customers save time and money. According to its particular commitment to sustainability and circular economy, Lexmark found in CITIES4CSR the values and opportunities the company shares and applies in the entire print lifecycle. 

    Alessia Dagradi

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  • C-Change European Week of Regions and Cities Workshop

    The 18th European week of Regions and Cities drew to a close last month with this year's event being the first ever event to be delivered fully online. The numbers for the event were staggering with 20,000+ participants, 1000+ speakers and 500+ sessions. The C-Change network was pleased to be chosen to host a workshop for one of those sessions.

    Laura McIntosh

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  • Funding Guidelines for Small Theatres

    In 2016 the Municipal Energy Agency of the City of Frankfurt published a new guideline for funding efficient energy use in Frankfurt’s small theatres. The funding guideline in this form is unique for a German city. As of August 2020, eleven theatres have applied for and benefited from this funding.

     

    Laura McIntosh

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  • #NANTES4CSR. The CSR Platform of the Nantes metropolitan area A territory for experimentation in Corporate Social Responsibility

    Nantes Metropole, one of CITIES4CSR project partner, is revolutionising the local authority approach to CSR through their innovative platform

    Alessia Dagradi

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  • Participatory budgeting for improving greenspaces

    Participatory budgeting is an opportunity of engaging citizens in greenspace design. Our partner cities Poznan and Tartu show you how.

    Viktoria Soos

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  • Ready to Play?

    With the pandemic influencing and modifying our daily lives, in personal and work contexts, it became necessary adapting ourselves, in order to be as efficient as possible. Thus, we had to use, more frequently, online tools and methodologies.

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