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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    URBAN GARDENERS IN CAEN HAVE HAD A BUSY SUMMER!

    After several months of online meetings and communication via email, the members of Caen’s ULG (Urbact Local Group) finally met on 2nd July at the Arlette’s Gardens for what was to be a meeting with a very rich agenda: update on what is going on at European level in terms of urban agriculture, update on what is going at local level, on-going RU:RBAN actions…and what happens next – after RU:RBAN.  

    Patricia Hernandez

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  • SUCEAVA CARD4ALL FUTURE STRATEGY

    In this video Suceva, shows its future strategy for the Citizen Card based mainly in mobility and culture and also how its politicians lead and believe in the project. Political commitment is one of the keys of a succesful Good Practice implementation.

    l.gmendez

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  • Opportunities and challenges of civic participation in Siracusa

    There are many opportunities for civic participation in Siracusa, a partner of URBACT ACTive NGOs project, but there are also challenges mainly connected with the lack of physical space for different NGOs to implement their activities. Gianni Saraceno, member of URBACT local group and a representaive of association S.D. Syrako Rugby Club shares his experience of involvement in the project. 

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  • The Aha! Moment - How Poznan turned its potential into an Education Innovation Network

    “Creativity is about making connections and usually depends more on collaboration than individual efforts” Ken Robinson, Out of our Minds: Learning to be Creative.

     

    “How is it possible that we have not tried out more durable and permanent cooperation prior to commencement of the ON BOARD project?” remarked one teacher involved in the ON BOARD project, locally coordinated by the city of Poznań. “Why didn’t we do this earlier?”

    s.mendez

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  • How to communicate environmental/climate issues effectively?

    Health&Greenspace Action Planning Network member cities are planning effective and engaging communication for the 2nd phase. Here are a few pieces of valuable advice they can share with you.

    Viktoria Soos

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  • Youth Information Center -Racó Jove – a key space of involvement of young people in Santa Pola (ES)

    The Youth Information Center Racó Jove as such, and with this name, was born in 2020, although it comes from a long tradition that started in 1990 with the creation of the Youth Information Center. It has evolved and developed more and more activities until it became the Racó of today. In this way, one of the key moments has been the inauguration of the Santa Pola Civic and Social Center in 2000, which incorporated the activities of the Youth Information Center and represented a great change to expand its services, activities and spaces for young people. Interview with Antonio López Lafuente - coordinator of the Racó Jove of Santa Pola provides some insights about the work of the youth center.

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