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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  • Meet the partners: interview with Francisco Martínez Cañavate

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    City of Utrecht

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  • The Show Must Go On

    Sibenik brings C-Change to life with an interactive festival against the odds...

    Laura McIntosh

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  • The digital builders program, a catalyser for the innovative dynamics of an entire metropolis

    The Métropole du Grand Paris and his Digital Builders program that aims to gather a community of local civil servants mobilized to develop collectively new digital public services at a metropolitan scale.

    Valeria Tarallo

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  • Gelsenkirchen's transfer story


    Building a creative alliance for climate action – adapting the Manchester model in the heart of the Ruhr

    Gelsenkirchen’s Urbact Transfer Story

    By Susanne Dippel, Climate Action Manager, City of Gelsenkirchen and Stefanie Rogg, freelance Project Manager for the City of Gelsenkirchen

    Laura McIntosh

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  • Swarming Management as an important part of urban beekeeping

    Swarming management and adaptation of citizens to the habits of city bees was the topic of the international round table hosted by the city of Cesena on the 23rd of March 2021. After an introduction by Dr. Lucija Žvokelj from the National Veterinary Institute from Slovenia participants discussed how swarming is managed in different cities and what needs to be done in the future. 

    v.erhart

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  • Piraeus: What Barnsley did, now what we'll do

    The team at Piraeus have provided two fantastic infographics to show what Barnsley has done to creat success and what they will learn and apply to achieve success in their city. 

    Matthew Snowden

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