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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    Healthy Cities are Gender Equal Cities

    What makes a city a healthy place to live, work, and socialise? And do planning needs differ depending on gender? For International Women’s Day this year we are exploring some key ideas of how urban planning can be used to foster equality, health and happiness.

    Marta Rofin-Serra

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  • Metropolitan Geographies for ALT/BAU – a customized map of Torino

    Similar to Rybnik, the URBACT local action group meetings in Torino had an excellent side effect, described by Erica Albarello and Giulietta Fassino.

    sabine.hausmann

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  • URBACT: VOLUNTEERING CITIES AND THE PATH OF EUROALTEA AND THE ASSOCIATIONS TO THE VOLUNTEERING AWARD

    EuroAltea, the European Project Office of Altea, has won the Volunteering Award thanks to its collaborative work in the URBACT: Voluntary Cities project, carried out between EuroAltea-Ayuntamiento de Altea and the local associations, De Amicitia, Corazón Exprés and Cruz Roja en Altea.EuroAltea, the European Project Office of Altea, has won the Volunteering Award thanks to its collaborative work in the URBACT: Voluntary Cities project, carried out between EuroAltea-Ayuntamiento de Altea and the local associations, De Amicitia, Corazón Exprés and Cruz Roja en Altea.

    s.georgiou

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  • URBACT e-University: knowledge exchange, digital yet entertaining

    The annual URBACT Summer University, an eight-day dynamic event, was carried out online in 2020. Despite the new setting and fast adaptation, the meeting proved successful with over 300 participants. It was a bold exchange of ideas and key takeaways for RiConnect.

    Stela Salinas

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  • Larissa's Tranfer Story - Promoting sustainability and citizen's engagement

    By Vasilis Mitsios-ULG Coordinator and Marilia Lelli-Municipality of Larissa member staff

    CREAA

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  • Public Procurement and Smart Cities - Urban analytics as a development driver

    Considering URBACT III programme, more specifically Making Spend Matter project, the Municipalities that take part of this transfer network and good practices considering public procurement have shared knowledge with each other and have acquired skills in terms of public procurement analysis.

    Alison Taylor

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