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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    The C-Change Pilot Action Programme: Creative Messages

    The C-Change project has created a Pilot Action Programme (PAP) in each of its partner cities. The PAP provided seed funding to artists and arts organisations to create a piece of work that will educate and influence behaviour change in relation to climate action.

    Laura McIntosh

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  • Aarhus: music as driver for strong learning communities

    Aarhus School of Music is strengthening well-being among children and young people by introducing music concepts for social change. A paradigm shift has begun inspired by methods from L’Hospitalet in Spain.  

    c.salido

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  • A CORUÑA PARTICIPATES IN AN INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF EUROPEAN PROJECTS BETWEEN RU:RBAN AND INTERNATIONAL URBAN COOPERATION (IUC)

    This article has been redacted by the RU:RBAN partners of the City of A Coruña and published on the City’s website.

     

    Last May, the city council of A Coruña, through the European Project RU:RBAN, participated in the international meeting promoted by the city of Rome, to discuss and exchange ideas on the creation of urban gardens with the city of Barranquilla ( Colombia).

    Patricia Hernandez

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  • MAST Good Practice Explained

    Arts and culture sector collaboration on climate action and engagement in a city which recognises the value of culture and is itself demonstrating climate change leadership, linked to two of the key local challenges that run through the city’s climate change strategy;

    • mobilising business action on climate change through a sector specific approach
    • engaging and mobilising citizens to act on climate change

    Laura McIntosh

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  • C-Change - An Introduction

    C-Change will bring together cities to mobilise their arts and culture sectors to lead climate action by inspiring citizens to act, reducing carbon emissions and developing local policies. Lead by Manchester City Council and funded by URBACT.

    Laura McIntosh

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  • Covid-19 emergency in Naples: the key role of self-managed spaces and urban commons

    The lockdown put to a hard test the largest city in Southern Italy, but the response from volunteers and activists has been outstanding

    Gregorio Turolla

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